Associate Vice Provost - Online and Distance Education

Associate Vice Provost – Online and Distance Education

Department of Academic Programs and Support Services

Louisiana State University

Louisiana State University is a Carnegie Very High Research public Flagship University that is a Land, Sea and Space grant institution. Online learning currently occurs in three distinct spheres at LSU: Nearly 700 post-bac and graduate students are pursuing online degrees and certificates through LSU Online; more than 3500 students enrolled in asynchronous online courses last year through the Division of Continuing Education; and nearly 13,000 enrollments in online courses by traditional brick and mortar students occurred last year. LSU is in the process of integrating these three spheres with more traditional forms of continuing educational programming into a single vision of online and lifelong distance learning opportunities. We seek an experienced and visionary leader to help establish, build and coordinate this new unit.

Job Description:

Reporting to the Vice Provost for Academic Programs and Support Services, the Associate Vice Provost for Online and Distance Education is responsible for coordinating and administering all aspects of online and distance education at Louisiana State University. The Associate Vice Provost will fully articulate and carry out the vision for online and distance education at LSU as a seamless and fully accessible network of learning opportunities that cultivate and develop lifelong learners. The AVP will work closely with the leaders of academic colleges and programs to promote existing programs as well as develop new accessible online programming for undergraduate and graduate students and non-traditional learners. This position will work to cultivate programs that are consistent with the University strategic plan and that meet local, state, national and international workforce needs. The AVP also has purview over traditional non-credit programs that engage lifelong learners from the local to the global scale. Oversight of budgetary, personnel and communication matters is included in the scope of responsibility, as is coordinating with the University strategic partners that facilitate marketing and enrollment of online and distance learners. Close coordination with various University offices, including Enrollment Management, Strategic Communications, Information Technology, and Budget and Planning are critical to this leadership position. Coordination of online and distance education matters with other LSU campuses to grow the overall University online and distance education portfolio is included in assigned responsibilities, as is oversight of faculty development and instructional design matters. Compliance with SACSCOC standards and ensuring best practices for assessment and continuous improvement of online and distance education is included in the scope of responsibility.

Required Qualifications:

• Academic credentials and 5 or more years of experience in planning and administrating online and distance education initiatives in a university setting
• Supervisory and operational management experience of professional staff
• Demonstrated success in working with academic leaders and faculty
• Budgetary, enrollment planning and forecasting experience

Additional Position Information:

Background Check - An offer of employment is contingent on a satisfactory pre-employment background check.

Benefits - LSU offers outstanding benefits to eligible employees and their dependents including health, life, dental, and vision insurance; flexible spending accounts; retirement options; annual and sick leave; 14 paid holidays; wellness benefits; tuition exemption; training and development opportunities; employee discounts and more!

LSU is committed to diversity and is an equal opportunity/equal access employer

HCM Contact Information:

Questions or concerns can be directed to the LSU Human Resources Management Office at 225-578-8200 or emailed HR@lsu.edu.

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