Job Description

FLSA Status: Exempt | Classification: Administration | Reports To: President
Location: Senatobia Campus (District-Wide Responsibility)

The Vice President of Instruction serves as the College’s Learning Advisor and is responsible for the leadership, planning, coordination, and evaluation of all instructional programs and services. This position provides college-wide oversight of academic transfer, career-technical education, health sciences, workforce training, dual enrollment, eLearning, and institutional research & effectiveness. The Vice President ensures instructional excellence, student success, and alignment with workforce and economic development needs.

QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum Requirements:

• Degrees: PhD, EdD or terminal degree is required.
• Administrative Leadership: 5–8 years of demonstrated leadership experience.
• College-level teaching experience (full-or part-time) required.
• Experience in curriculum development, accreditation, and/or program assessment.
• Demonstrated leadership in budget management and institutional planning.
• Strong communication, analytical, and leadership skills.
• Commitment to student success and workforce alignment.
• Is Humble, Hungry, and Smart.

Preferred:

• Higher education leadership experience.
• Experience with workforce development, WIOA, and dual enrollment.
• Knowledge of the Mississippi community college system .

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Provides strategic leadership for all instructional programs in alignment with the College’s mission and goals.
2. Coordinates college-wide instructional policies and ensures compliance with institutional, state, and accreditation standards.
3. Leads curriculum development, program review, and continuous improvement across all instructional areas.
4. Supervises and supports deans, faculty, instructional administrators, and instructional support services.
5. Provides system-wide coordination of instructional support functions and academic operations.
6. Recommends employment, evaluation, and development of instructional and instructional support personnel.
7. Develops and manages instructional budgets; assists with institutional budget planning.
8. Coordinates class scheduling and faculty assignments for all credit and non-credit course offerings.
9. Oversees development and maintenance of curriculum, syllabi, catalog, and instructional publications.
10. Leads academic governance structures including curriculum committees and instructional councils.
11. Establishes and monitors short- and long-range instructional goals; reports progress to the President.
12. Serves as institutional lead for accreditation, institutional effectiveness, and assessment.
13. Leads development of new academic and workforce programs aligned with regional needs.
14. Advances innovation in teaching, learning, and instructional delivery methods.
15. Understands AACC’s “Resilient by Design: The Future of America’s Community Colleges,” and “Strategic Compass 2035” frameworks.
16. Provides oversight for key areas:
    • Academic & Career-Technical Instruction
    • Health Sciences Instruction
    • eLearning / Distance Education
    • Dual Enrollment
    • Workforce Training & WIOA Programs
    • Institutional Research & Effectiveness
17. Performs other duties as assigned by the College President.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

Provides leadership and oversight for academic, career-technical, and health science divisions, workforce programs, and institutional research & effectiveness. Establishes expectations, monitors performance, and ensures alignment with institutional priorities.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Standard office and campus environment with district-wide engagement. Occasional travel and evening/weekend responsibilities required.

APPLICATION:

To apply, all applicants must attach and submit the following:

• Application for employment at www.northwestms.edu
• Resume

• Three (3) Professional References (Name, Email and Telephone Number)

  Application Deadline: Open until filled
  

Northwest Mississippi Community College is a two-year, open access public community college primarily serving 11 counties in northwest Mississippi. Our vision states that “Northwest Mississippi Community College transforms our students’ lives, enriches our communities, and strives for excellence in our educational programs and services.”

Accreditation

Northwest Mississippi Community College is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) to award the Associate of Arts degree, the Associate of Applied Science degree and certificates in career education. Questions about the accreditation of Northwest Mississippi Community College may be directed in writing to the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, GA 30033-4097, by calling (404) 679-4500, or by using information available on SACSCOC’s website ( www.sacscoc.org).

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Northwest Mississippi Community College does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, or status as a veteran or disabled veteran in all its programs and activities. Northwest Mississippi Community College prohibits sexual harassment and all forms of sexual violence, regardless of sex, gender identity or sexual orientation. The following have been designated to handle inquiries regarding non-discrimination policies: Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990/Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973: Disability Support Services Coordinator, Tate Hall, P.O. Box 7046, 4975 Highway 51 North, Senatobia, MS 38668, telephone number (662) 562-3309, e-mail address mkelsay@northwestms.edu; Title II of the Age Discrimination Act: Vice President for Finance and Administration, James P. McCormick Administration Building, P.O. Box 7017, 4975 Highway 51 North, Senatobia, MS 38668, telephone number (662) 562-3216, e-mail address jhorton@northwestms.edu; Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972/Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964: (For student-related matters) Associate Vice President for Student Services and Enrollment Management, Tate Hall, P.O. Box 7010, 4975 Highway 51 North, Senatobia, MS 38668, telephone number (662) 562-3409, e-mail address trush@northwestms.edu or (for employment-related matters) Director of Human Resources, James P. McCormick Administration Building, P.O. Box 7038, 4975 Highway 51 North, Senatobia, MS 38668, telephone number (662) 560-5216, email estanford@northwestms.edu

Safety Statement

The safety and security of students, faculty, and staff is very important to Northwest Mississippi Community College. A copy of the Annual Security Report, published annually by the Campus Police Department, details Northwest policies and procedures regarding campus safety. A copy of the report, which contains the annual crime statistics report, is available online in the current Northwest Bulletin ( www.northwestms.edu/bulletin) or on the Northwest website ( www.northwestms.edu) and in printed form upon request from the Campus Police Office at (662) 562-3314.

Background Check Statement

Northwest Mississippi Community College is committed to providing a safe campus community. NWCC conducts background investigations for applicants being considered for employment. Background investigations include a criminal history record check, and when appropriate, a financial (credit) report or driving history check.