VICE PRESIDENT FOR ADULT AND PROFESSIONAL PROGRAMS

Cabrini College (www.cabrini.edu) is seeking nominations and applications for a Vice President for Adult and Professional Programs.  Reporting directly to the President, the Vice President for Adult and Professional Programs is responsible for all programs and services offered through Adult and Professional Programs.

Cabrini College is a coeducational Catholic liberal-arts college near Philadelphia, dedicated to academic excellence, leadership development, and a commitment to social justice.  Cabrini currently boasts an enrollment of approximately 2,300 students, with nearly 1,200 undergraduate and 1,100 graduate students and has more than 30 undergraduate majors, 50 student clubs and honor societies, and 16 Division III athletic teams.

Duties:

• Member of the President’s Cabinet

• Academic and administrative responsibility for all programs and services offered through Adult and Professional Programs
• Provide visionary leadership to the faculty & staff at the College in seeking opportunities in the rapidly changing world of adult/non-traditional education to enhance current offerings and to implement new programs
• Collaborate with academic units for the creation of new online, face-to-face and hybrid program development
• Lead the planning, budgeting and management of all programs and support activities related to adult, professional and continuing education at the College
• Provide leadership for recruitment and enrollment of non-traditional students:
• Establish enrollment goals for adult learners, develop recruitment, promotion and retention strategies for all adult learners
• Establish new student markets to expand adult and nontraditional enrollment
• Conduct market research to identify undergraduate and graduate programs of interests to adult students; liaison with major employers to identify skill gaps that program curriculum should address for their employees
• Work with Cabrini College community to enhance the adult/graduate student experience
• Develop continuing education to support lifelong learning opportunities for seniors

Requirements:

• Master’s degree with Ph.D. (or equivalent Doctoral degree) preferred
• Demonstrated knowledge of the needs of the adult learner
• Minimum of five - seven years of progressively responsible experience in higher education with a focus on undergraduate and graduate online, continuing education and professional programs
• Familiarity with nontraditional course delivery methods (i.e. distance education, online learning, hybrid courses, off-site courses) and the use of technology to enhance teaching and learning
• A commitment to collaborative engagement with faculty, students and staff
• Familiarity with methods and issues of assessment;
• Experience in a senior administrative position with supervisory and budgetary responsibilities
• Ability to communicate effectively the mission and values of the College
• Have impeccable integrity, exemplary oral and written communication skills, with a strong attention to detail
• Appreciation of the importance of encouraging diversity in the college community and across the curriculum;
• Must have permanent, legal authorization to work in the U.S.A.

Cabrini College is being assisted by the partners of Hyatt – Fennell.  Nominations and application materials should be submitted via email to Cheryl Hyatt at Cabrini@hyatt-fennell.com.  Applications will include a focused letter of interest, a current résumé/CV, and complete contact information for five professional references.  Application deadline is September 30, 2014. All applications and nominations will be considered highly confidential.

Cheryl Hyatt
Cabrini@hyatt-fennell.com
www.HYATT-FENNELL.com
724-242-0476

Cabrini College is an Equal Opportunity Employer.