Vice President of Academic Affairs

KEES has been exclusively retained by Morton College in its search for a Vice President of Academic Affairs. VP of Academic Affairs

The Vice President, as the chief academic officer, will be responsible for the leadership, development, planning, and evaluation of Morton College’s comprehensive academic programs and services. Serving with integrity and transparency as the senior-level administrator for all academic departments, this position will also be responsible for the development of policies in support of effective instructional programs and budgeting, staffing, and continuous improvement of academic programs and services, consistent with the College’s mission and goals. The successful candidate will excel at relationship building while focusing on outcomes and a big-picture understanding of how to lead Academic Affairs for a small to mid-sized community college.

Some specific requirements include:

• A minimum of 7 years of full-time teaching at the college level, preferably in a community college
• 3-5 years of progressive senior leadership experience in academic affairs
• Strong communication skills
• Proven ability to effectively formulate and articulate a vision for creating a dynamic teaching and learning environment centered around academic success
• Proven success in building strong and productive work teams with a focus on mentoring and nurturing faculty and staff development
• Direct experience with collective bargaining, managing budgets, grant writing, and institutional/program accreditation
• Doctorate degree from an accredited institution

Compensation for this position has recently been benchmarked by Morton College and KEES and is in the fair market range. This position offers a competitive salary commensurate with experience.

In accordance with Morton College Board Policy 8.1:"It is the policy of Morton College not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, sex, age, marital status, physical and mental disability, unfavorable military discharge, military status, sexual orientation, or any other unlawful basis in the recruitment, selection or employment of its employees or in its educational programs, admissions, or contracting, or employment policies. In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, and corresponding state law, Morton College will make reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees. Charges of violations of this policy should be directed to the Director of Human Resources.”

TO APPLY, PLEASE CLICK HERE: VP of Academic Affairs

To assure confidential tracking of all applicants, no applications will be accepted via email. ALL INQUIRIES WILL BE HELD IN STRICT CONFIDENCE.

This search is being managed by Laura Weinman Vice President, and Randi Blasutti, Project Manager of KEES. Questions may be addressed to rblasutti@kees2success.com.

KEES (formerly Alford Executive Search) is a nonprofit executive search firm that builds diverse teams and dynamic leaders in the nonprofit and public entity sectors. A woman-owned and operated firm, KEES offers a full array of nonprofit consulting services including executive search, leadership development, interim staffing, and HR support. For more information, please visit www.kees2success.com.

Morton College, founded in 1924, is the second oldest community college in Illinois. Its mission is to enhance the quality of life of its diverse community through exemplary teaching and learning opportunities, community service, and life-long learning. Located in Cicero, IL, Morton College is proud to celebrate a century of meeting students’ educational needs in Chicago’s western suburbs.

www.morton.edu.