Assistant Vice President for University Outreach and Professional and Continuing Education

🇺🇸 Auburn, AL

🕑 Full-Time

💰 $185K - $225K

💻 Project Management

🗓️ October 31st, 2025

Edtech.com's Summary

Auburn University is hiring an Assistant Vice President for University Outreach and Professional and Continuing Education. This role leads the Office of Professional and Continuing Education, managing administrative, financial, and academic operations while promoting and expanding non-credit professional development programs at multiple levels. The position requires strategic planning for online certificates, corporate training, and interdisciplinary collaboration to support workforce advancement and lifelong learning.

Highlights

Lead executive oversight of the Office of Professional and Continuing Education (OPCE).
Promote and expand professional and continuing education programs locally, nationally, and internationally.
Manage online certificate programs, professional training, events, global leadership, and youth programs.
Develop non-credit learning credentials to support workforce advancement and entrepreneurship.
Establish new markets for micro-credentialing, corporate training, and executive certificate programs targeting key businesses.
Deliver programs via digital, hybrid, and microcredential formats.
Collaborate with academic units and Extension System counterparts for interdisciplinary outreach programs.
Administer the Outreach Professional and Continuing Education Council and manage budgets and revenue generation.
Hire, supervise, and lead OPCE staff while supporting program and proposal development.
Master’s degree required (doctorate preferred) with at least 6 years of relevant leadership and administrative experience in professional and continuing education.
Experience in budget development, staff supervision, securing funding, and knowledge of higher education policies and outreach functions.
Salary range from $185,000 to $225,400, commensurate with experience.
Must meet U.S. employment eligibility requirements and possess strong communication and collaborative skills.