University of St. Thomas · 18 hours ago
Vice President for Academic Affairs
Houston, TX, US
Full-time
Onsite
Director/ExecutiveUniversity of St. Thomas is seeking a Vice President for Academic Affairs who will serve as the Chief Academic Officer, reporting directly to the President. The role focuses on stewardship of the University's academic mission, strategic development of academic programs, and oversight of program quality and effectiveness.
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Responsibilities
Assure that all academic programs are aligned with the University's mission and grounded in the tradition of the Basilian Fathers and that they are effectively communicated to all constituents, integrated into the work of every program, and regularly reviewed and re-affirmed as needed
Support the UST President's strategic and operational priorities, integrating these into the University's academic mission and planning processes
Guide strategic development, implementation, and evaluation of UST's academic programs in alignment with the University's strategic goals
Facilitate the conditions and relationships that support creativity, innovation, formation, and development of faculty, staff, and students
Maintain and develop the internal and external partnerships that support the achievement of the University's academic mission
Facilitate the strategic and operational effectiveness of the deans, department chairs, and faculty in alignment with the Catholic intellectual tradition
Chair the Deans' Council and facilitate its role as a leadership body responsible for stewarding the mission, strategic development of academic programs, support for innovation within and across schools and programs, and the growth and sustainability of initiatives
Collaborate with the Faculty Senate leadership, Advisory Council, and established governance structures to ensure a faculty voice and effective shared governance decision-making and accountability
Oversee processes associated with dean/department chair/director status, including recruitment, appointment, contracts orientation, performance evaluation, grievance/complaints, promotion, and tenure
Oversee processes associated with faculty status, including recruitment, appointment, contracts orientation, performance evaluation, grievance/complaints, promotion, tenure sabbaticals, leave of absence, and designation of emeritus status
Facilitate the development and implementation of plans and resource distribution for faculty engagement in scholarship fostering, in particular, scholarship and dialog that address contemporary issues in light of Church teaching, the harmony of faith and reason, and the dignity of the human person
Create, implement, and evaluate processes and procedures essential to an effective and collaborative institution of Catholic higher education
Support deans and faculty in monitoring and improving academic program quality and student learning outcomes
Collaborate with deans, faculty, staff, and colleagues in Finance, Enrollment Management, Student Affairs, Institutional Advancement, Marketing, and Human Resources to develop and support programs that contribute to sustainable growth and high-quality learning outcomes
Oversee the development and orientation of deans, department chairs, and faculty in light of the Basilian heritage and the Church's teaching on higher education. Facilitate growth and enhancement of academic programs through support for sponsored research, grants, and partnerships
Serve as Dean of Graduate Studies
Provide leadership at the University level as a member of the President's Council and as liaison to the Academic Affairs Committee of the Board of Directors and other Board committees as directed
Assure that academic program reports and proposals presented to the President and Board of Directors meet appropriate quality standards to support effective review, decision-making, and implementation of Board action
Facilitate the work of deans, administrators, department chairs, faculty, and staff in assessing and continuously improving infrastructure, resources, and operations that support academic programs
Oversee resource acquisition and budget management in a manner consistent with Catholic social teaching
Assure compliance with regulatory requirements and reporting associated with academic programs for SACSCOC and specialty accreditations
Assure that academic and faculty policies relevant to the educational mission are developed in congruence with university and regulatory requirements, reviewed and updated regularly, and distributed and communicated clearly to faculty, staff, students, and the University community
Qualification
Required
Chief Academic Officer experience
Experience in Catholic higher education
Strategic development of academic programs
Oversight of program quality/effectiveness
Achievement of strategic goals for academic programs
Experience in faculty development
Ability to facilitate creativity and innovation in academic settings
Experience in maintaining internal and external partnerships
Experience in shared governance decision-making
Knowledge of regulatory requirements for academic programs
Experience in budget management
Ability to communicate effectively with faculty, staff, and students
Preferred
Practicing Catholic
Experience with SACSCOC and specialty accreditations
Experience in overseeing graduate studies
Company
University of St. Thomas
Located in the Twin Cities of Minnesota (USA), the University of St.
Founded in 1885
1001-5000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$5.03MKey Investors
Minnesota Department of Public SafetyOtto Bremer Trust
2025-10-23Grant· $5M
2022-08-11Grant· $0.03M
Leadership Team
Audra Nuru
Endowed Chair of Social Sciences
Trent Brager
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