Vice President of Academic and Student Affairs

Description

Position Title: Vice President of Academic & Student Affairs (VPASA)

Department/Unit: President’s Office

Classification: Vice President

Status (exempt/non-exempt): Exempt

Reports to: President

Percentage: 100%

Annual/Academic year: Annual

Salary: 131,703 - 151,285 annually 

Location: Central County Campus – Newport, OR

Benefits and Insurances 

• Employer premium support for Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance 
• Optional employee paid insurance - life, AD&D, Short Term Disability 
• Paid time off – vacation, personal hours, sick 
• Paid holidays 
• Oregon PERS retirement 
• Tuition waivers 

This Position posting closes on 02.20.2026 

An Application is complete when the following have been uploaded: 

• A Resume 
• A Cover Letter 

Oregon Coast Community College (OCCC) is shaping the future of higher education in Lincoln County. 

In support of our mission, all OCCC employees demonstrate commitment to:? 

• Participation in cross-functional collaboration across the College.? 
• Continuous improvement.? 
• Understanding that student success is at the center of every staff position at the College.? 
• Having an entrepreneurial mindset and propensity to “see what is possible.”? 
• Exhibit collegiality and respect for everyone.? 
• Being excited about and committed to advancing OCCC’s future: continued independent accreditation, growth and a great place to work.? 

Telework Status:

Regular telework is not a feature of this position. At the Supervisor's discretion, exemptions may be made for special projects or responsibilities requiring periodically needed focus time.

Position Summary

Reporting directly to the President, the Vice President of Academic and Student Affairs (VPASA) provides executive leadership for all instructional, workforce, and student services functions of the College. As a key member of the Executive Leadership Team, the VPASA is responsible for ensuring academic quality, student success, accreditation compliance, and continuous institutional improvement in alignment with the College’s mission, strategic plan, and values.

The VPASA leads the planning, implementation, assessment, and continuous improvement of credit instruction, non-credit workforce education, and comprehensive student services, ensuring collaboration between teaching, learning, and student support systems.

Duties and Responsibilities

Executive Leadership

• Provides leadership in institutional planning, policy development, and operational decision-making across Academic and Student Affairs.
• Collaborates across divisions to align academic programs, student services, workforce development, facilities, technology, and fiscal resources to support the college.
• Serves as the College’s Accreditation Liaison Officer with NWCCU and provides leadership for institutional and programmatic accreditation.
• Ensures compliance with all applicable federal, state, and accrediting body requirements, including Title IV, ADA, Title IX, Office for Civil Rights, and Board policies.
• Oversees development, review, and implementation of policies and procedures supporting academic and student affairs operations.
• Provides leadership for data systems and institutional effectiveness processes supporting accreditation, assessment, and compliance.
• Comply with Collective Bargaining Agreements and College policies, as it impacts personnel practices.
• Fosters a positive, inclusive, and collaborative culture that supports shared governance and professional growth.
• Addresses and resolves complex, student, operational, and personnel issues, grievances, and complaints.
• Leads the development, administration, and oversight of budgets for Academic and Student Affairs.
• Forecasts staffing, equipment, and operational needs; approves expenditures; and budgetary adjustments as necessary.
• Aligns resource allocation with strategic priorities, enrollment trends, and student success goals.
• Develops and maintains partnerships with K–12 districts, colleges and universities, workforce agencies, and community organizations.
• Expands articulation agreements, transfer pathways, and dual-credit and early-college opportunities.
• Represents the College with external agencies and stakeholders on matters related to instruction, student servi