South University provides a warm, supportive learning environment
that will encourage you to join a community of faculty, staff and
students eager to play a role in helping you achieve your
professional goals, on campus and online.
The South University 125-year story—past, present, and future—is a
history formed by the many individuals who have developed the
education and spirit of community that have become our pledge to
students, faculty, staff, alumni and supporters of South
University. Whether you have been part of the University family for
many years, have recently come our way, or are thinking about
joining us, you will find South University to be a place you can
call home.
What's next for you is the first priority for us!
Visit
www.southuniversity.edu today to learn more about what
makes us stand apart as a place where you can make a difference in
the lives of students eager to learn and grow.
South University, the right direction for a brighter future.
Benefits:
*Medical
*Dental
*Vision
FSA/HSA
Tuition Assistant Program
Long/Short Term Disability
Life Insurance
Employee Assistance Program
401K Match
Paid Time Off
12 Paid Holidays
* includes domestic partner coverage
POSITION SUMMARY:
The Campus President is a pivotal leadership role responsible for
fostering a student-centered environment, driving enrollment and
retention, and ensuring the overall operational excellence of the
campus. This position requires a dynamic leader who can collaborate
effectively with diverse stakeholders, enhance community
engagement, and uphold academic quality while ensuring fiscal
responsibility. The President serves as the Dean of Academic
Affairs for the assigned campus.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
- Participates in the development and execution of the vision and
strategic direction for the institution in concert with the Board
of Trustees at South University to ensure academic excellence.
Committed to upholding and demonstrating the highest level of
integrity in all situations.
Manages/achieves the key outcomes of the campus. Key metrics
include new student enrollment, student persistence (retention),
reentry student targets adhering to budget, program rollout,
graduate employment rate, graduate success stories, alumni
engagement, and student, graduate, and employee satisfaction.
Ensures effective change leadership within a complex matrix
organization.
Provides leadership and college collaboration for the
implementation of new academic programs and delivery models, as
well as continued improvement of current offerings. Along with
individual college leadership, ensures compliance with federal,
state, and accrediting body standards and regulations, and
adherence to all programmatic policies and procedures.
Ensures strong human resources management through hiring,
evaluating, and leading an effective management team, staff, and
faculty. Partners with university functional leadership in the
hiring and oversight of campus Executive Committee Members.
Provides mentorship and coaching to the management team, manages
the campus succession plan, professional development program, and
resolution of all campus issues. Responsible for overall
satisfaction among staff and faculty.
Demonstrates an innovative, collaborative, and entrepreneurial
approach to meeting or exceeding campus goals.
Maintains a desirable, attractive, and safe campus environment.
Ensures facilities are well-maintained. Assesses campus resource
needs and ensures that resources are planned for, acquired, and
properly implemented; provides input on resource utilization.
Develops and maintains effective internal relationships and
alliances, including positive relationships with university
leadership, students, alumni, faculty, and staff
Leads the campus in developing and maintaining strong
relationships with alumni, community organizations, businesses, and
colleges/universities to maximize partnerships, fundraising, alumni
placement, new student recruitment, and externship
opportunities.
Plays a major role in logistical preparation for self-studies,
focus visits, and comprehensive visits. Supports campus and
academic leadership in developing and nurturing relationships
related to programmatic accreditation.
Supports institutional planning and research and outcomes
assessment activities for the campus. Ensures discussion of
research and outcomes on campus, culminating in appropriate plans
and actions. Takes an active leadership role in all departmental
reviews conducted at the campus.
Collaborates and partners with all functional area leaders,
including Academic Deans, Associate/Assistant Deans, Program
Chairs, and Assistant Vice Chancellors of Student Affairs,
Admissions, and Financial Aid. Involves these university leaders in
campus strategy creation and implementation, staff oversight, and
policy implementation.
Lead local marketing efforts, business development initiatives,
and community engagement. Leads, participates in, and coordinates
campus outreach activities that generate enrollment through
partnerships and affiliation agreements with other organizations.
Partners with Senior Director, Market Strategy, Activation, and
Communications, Studio Enterprise.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- Experience – Minimum of seven years of highly successful
experience as a Campus President and/or other relevant leadership
experience is required. Financial acumen desired.
- Education – Minimum earned graduate degree from a
regionally accredited institution required; doctorate degree
preferred. Demonstrates ability to effectively lead faculty and
staff in a doctoral degree-granting university.
- Computer Skills – Experience with computerized
administrative systems. Proficient with standard office
applications on personal computers.
- Communication & Analytical Skills – Ability to read,
analyze, and interpret accreditation criteria, state agency
regulations, academic journals, business reports, and legal
documents. Ability to resolve inquiries and complaints from
employees, customers, regulatory agencies, or members of the
business community. Ability to effectively present information to
faculty, academic and campus leaders, corporate leaders, public
groups, and boards of directors or trustees as applicable. Ability
to write speeches and articles for publication that conform to
prescribed style and format.
Ability to Travel
The individual must be able to travel off campus to participate in
a variety of conferences and meetings.
WORK ENVIRONMENT:
The work environment characteristics described here are
representative of those encountered while performing the essential
functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made
to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the
essential functions of the position.
South University is an Equal Opportunity Employer and
embraces diversity as a critical step in ensuring employee, student
and graduate success. We are committed to building and developing a
diverse environment where a variety of ideas, cultures and
perspectives can thrive.
