Jefferson Health
Vice Provost Academic Support Services
Philadelphia, PA · Full-time · Posted Sep 1, 2026
- Experience
- 10 years progressive leadership experience; 5 years overseeing multiple, complex academic support functions; 5 years understanding accreditation, academic policies, and higher education operations. Preferred experience includes 5 years in each of the listed areas.
- Education
- Master’s Degree in a relevant discipline required; doctorate preferred.
About the job
Leads and integrates university-wide academic support functions to improve student outcomes, academic quality, and institutional effectiveness.
What you'll do
- Sets strategy and oversees academic support units, including student success, libraries, registrar functions, curriculum support, and academic technologies.
- Leads retention and student success initiatives and uses data and assessment to drive continuous improvement.
- Oversees academic operations, partners with academic leaders on program and curriculum development, and supervises senior leaders.
What they ask for
- Master’s Degree in a relevant discipline required.
- 10 years progressive leadership experience in higher education academic affairs or student success.
- 5 years Demonstrated experience overseeing multiple, complex academic support functions.
- 5 years Strong understanding of accreditation, academic policies, and higher education operations
Nice to have
- Doctorate
- Experience in academic technologies, libraries, or digital learning; improving student retention and outcomes; multi-campus or health sciences environments; or external academic partnerships.
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