Assistant Vice Presiden of Radford Online
Assistant Vice Presiden of Radford Online
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Radford University a public university enrolling nearly 7800 students invites applications and nominations for the position of Assistant Vice President of Radford Online. Located along the iconic Blue Ridge Mountains of Virginia Radford University boasts a beautiful 211-acre main residential campus along the New River in Radford; as well as vibrant learning environments in downtown Roanoke at the Carilion Community Hospital
and the Roanoke Higher Education Center; and the Southwest Virginia Higher Education Center located in Abingdon.
The Assistant Vice President of Radford Online is responsible for the strategic leadership development integration and management of online distance and hybrid education initiatives under our newly organized Radford Online single service model. This position ensures the delivery of high-quality accessible consistent and innovative Radford Online programs that support student success and align with the universitys mission and strategic goals. The Assistant Vice President will work internally with academic departments faculty and staff and externally with our OPM partner and allied vendors to ensure the success of online programs and enhance the overall online learning experience. The Assistant Vice President in collaboration with deans and enrollment management will align faculty expertise student demand and market needs to manage and enhance a healthy portfolio and grow student enrollment in Radford Online programs. The Assistant Vice President will collaborate with colleagues across the institution on online faculty development student support marketing and enrollment management. Reporting directly to the Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs the Assistant Vice President will be a key member of the Provosts Senior Staff and Academic Affairs Leadership Team.
Required Education: Masters degree required; Doctorate preferred in education instructional technology higher education leadership or related field.
Required Qualifications
- Minimum 710 years of progressively responsible experience in online learning or higher education administration.
- Demonstrated success in building and maintaining online academic programs preferably across multiple academic units.
- Experience with instructional design curriculum development and educational technologies.
- Strong leadership and project management skills with a commitment to collaborative and data-informed approaches.
- Knowledge and understanding of trends in online education.
- Excellent communication organizational and analytical skills.
- Demonstrated knowledge of accreditation standards and compliance issues related to online education.
- Ability to take initiative and work independently and in teams to meet the objectives of academic initiatives.
- Experience with budgeting resource management and developing financial models.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience in online instructional and program design and development.
- Experience building fully online undergraduate programs.
Buffkin/Baker an executive search firm is assisting the university in the search. Inquiries of interest nominations and applications should be submitted electronically in confidence to: Mr. Martin M. Baker Managing Partner
Ms. Chelsie Whitelock Associate Partner
Buffkin / Baker
Preference will be given to applications received by August 18 2025
Employment Type
Full Time
