Associate Vice Provost for Academic Program Development

Responsibilities

• Conduct labor market, competitor, and student demand analyses to identify new academic program opportunities.
• Lead the development of concept papers, business plans, and academic program proposals for internal and external approval.
• Collaborate with faculty to design curricula, learning outcomes, program structures, and assessment plans.
• Research and document programmatic accreditation and licensure requirements for new academic programs.
• Prepare materials required for Higher Learning Commission (HLC) substantive change requests and ongoing compliance.
• Build partnerships with healthcare organizations, clinical sites, industry partners, and community agencies.
• Serve as project lead for new program initiatives from initial planning through launch, coordinating across deans, faculty, and administrative offices.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in a healthcare field, higher education, educational leadership, public health, or a related discipline.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in academic program development, accreditation, curriculum design, or higher education administration.
• Demonstrated knowledge of academic governance processes and institutional curricular approval workflows.
• Familiarity with regional accreditation standards, preferably the Higher Learning Commission (HLC).
• Strong analytical, organizational, and project management skills.
• Exceptional interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Doctorate in a healthcare or education-related field.
• Experience with discipline-specific healthcare accrediting bodies (e.g., CCNE, ARCPA, CAEP, CAAHEP, or CAPTE).
• Experience conducting market research or environmental scanning.
• Knowledge of Ohio Department of Higher Education (ODHE) statewide approval processes.
• Experience with partnership development in healthcare sectors.

About the Company

Wright State University is an equal opportunity employer dedicated to shaping the future of academic excellence through innovative program development and strategic workforce alignment.