Chief Academic Officer
Core
Senior academic officer providing strategic leadership for academic affairs, student success, educational innovation, and policy across the Colorado State University System.
Role type
Senior IC Chief Academic Officer (System-wide)
Builds
System-wide academic strategy, student success initiatives, and inter-institutional collaboration
Domain
Higher Education Administration
Deliverable
dashboards & analysis
Required skills
Strategic leadership, policy analysis, stakeholder management, data-informed decision making, legislative liaison, curriculum planning, accreditation oversight, educational technology assessment
Preferred skills
Systems thinking, design thinking, political acumen, shared governance experience
Technologies
Educational technology platforms, data analytics tools
Responsibilities
Staff the Board of Governors Academic and Student Affairs Committee, act as primary liaison to the Colorado Department of Higher Education, assist on legislative matters involving academic policy, advance system-wide student success priorities, oversee campus leader meetings, monitor emerging trends in higher education, advise the Chancellor and Board on major academic issues
Seniority
Senior, executive leadership