"Associate Vice President for Online Education"

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Come and join the Bearkat community!

Named after Texas' legendary hero, General Sam Houston, the university boasts a rich historical legacy that resonates with the spirit of Texas, which provides a balance between a peaceful, natural setting and proximity to urban amenities. With a student population of over 21,000, SHSU offers a vibrant and dynamic community. SHSU has a small town feel with large scale opportunities. Located in the Piney Woods region of East Texas and just an hour drive north of Houston, Huntsville provides area residents with a sense of community and belonging.

SHSU offers compelling options for individuals seeking a fulfilling and impactful career including a superior benefit package, competitive salaries and a flexible work environment fostering work/life balance. SHSU offers programs that support a healthy work-life balance, contributing to employee well-being and job satisfaction, as well as, professional development opportunities with our educational assistance and dependent assistance programs.

Posting Information

This position is security-sensitive and thereby subject to the provisions of the Texas Education Code §51.215, which authorizes the employer to obtain criminal history record information.

Requisition
202600011ES

Title
Associate Vice President for Online Education

FLSA status
Exempt

Hiring Salary
Commensurate with education and experience

Department
SHSU Online

Division
Division of Academic Affairs

Open Date
02/25/2026

Open Until Filled
Yes

Educational and Experience Requirement

Bachelor’s degree is required in Information Technology or a related field. Graduate degree is preferred. Demonstrated leadership and substantive executive management experience in a centralized distance-learning unit at a university or considerable executive management and technical experience in a corporate or higher education setting in distance learning course design, development, production and delivery. Executive management experience with national educational networks or credit granting higher education institutions preferred. A combination of education, experience, and training that would produce the required knowledge and abilities could be considered.

Nature & Purpose of Position

Assumes delegated responsibility for the creation and leadership of a centralized distance learning support team. The position provides strategic leadership and coordination with academic departments to design, develop, and deliver high-quality degree programs and courses offered online and in hybrid formats. In collaboration with academic leadership, enrollment team, and institutional partners, this role supports enrollment growth, student access, and retention by aligning online education initiatives with institutional strategic enrollment and growth objectives.

Primary Responsibilities

Creates a centralized distance learning support team; provide leadership and coordination with academic colleges and departments to develop degree programs and courses offered online and in hybrid formats. Manages the continuing migration toward leading edge technologies in synchronous and asynchronous delivery formats. Provides oversight of online learning operations, instructional design, digital learning technologies, faculty development related to online instruction, and the overall student experience in digital environments. Oversee the programmatic activities of videoconferencing as well as video production, graphics, video streaming, and multimedia production units that produce materials for online programs and courses. Performs strategic planning and budget management. Creates and negotiates collaborative partnerships in the private and public sectors. Develops and negotiates Request for Proposals (RFP’s) and grant proposals with contracting organizations and third-party service providers for asynchronous course production using new media applications. Performs other related duties as assigned.

Strong communication and interpersonal skills are required in order to establish and maintain a team environment where mentoring and information sharing are routine. Hands on knowledge of the theory and application of state-of-the-art software and hardware systems ranging from asynchronous course production using new media authoring and Internet tools to television and video program production. In addition, considerable understanding of course delivery technologies (satellite, cable, streaming video, fiber optics, Internet, etc.) is desired.

This position may be designated as a Campus Security Authority (CSA).

Other Specifications

Further details can be found here: https://anthemexecutive.com/associate-vice-president-for-online-education/

How to Apply

The position is open until it is filled, but applications received by Friday, May 1, 2026, will be given full consideration. Applications should include: 1) a detailed letter of interest; 2) a current curriculum vitae (CV); and 3) a list of five professional references with contact information. References will not be contacted without explicit permission from the candidate. Inquiries, nominations, and applications may be sent in confidence to: AVPOnlineEd@anthemexecutive.com

Sam Houston State University is being assisted by Anthem Executive. Confidential discussions may be arranged by contacting Michael Ballew, Scott Watson, JR Wheless, or Florene Stawowy: AVPOnlineEd@anthemexecutive.com

Full Time Part Time
Full Time

Position Number
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Quicklink
https://shsu.peopleadmin.com/postings/46432