The Aspen Institute’s Community College Excellence Program, the nation’s signature recognition of high achievement and performance among America’s community colleges, awarded Odessa College its Aspen Prize Rising Star Award in 2017 and 2019, ranking Odessa College among the top five in the nation for improving and advancing student achievement out of 1100 eligible institutions. 

Odessa College has transformed its culture around how college employees feel toward students, toward each other, toward their jobs and toward their participation in the life and vision of a college whose main goal is to be the best in the nation at improving student outcomes. Employees at Odessa College have truly embraced what it means to be “All In.”

Establishing that shared understanding that student success and year-on-year progress toward improving such success is felt as a personal achievement by every employee. The Vice President for Academic Partnerships at Odessa College plays a critical role in fostering this culture, and is seen as an individual capable of becoming a national leader in education.

The Vice President for Academic Partnerships serves a critical role in the development and growth of programs and relationships throughout the Odessa College service area. Reporting directly to the college President, and with direct oversight of the college’s dual credit, recruitment and outreach, extension site operations, academic advising and support.  The Vice President for Academic Partnerships is responsible for working with community leaders and partners to identify needs, and opportunities for growth of OC programs throughout the service area. The Vice President for Academic Partnerships serves as a strategic thought leader who develops and provides a broad range of public relations activities and strategic communications on behalf of the Office of the President and the institution at large.

Master’s degree from a regionally accredited university;

Strong communication & interpersonal skills including both verbal and written communications; 

Demonstrated ability to manage fiscal and personnel resources, to establish priorities and to provide effective leadership and direction; Commitment to shared governance and participatory leadership; 

Demonstrated experience in a leadership position at a K-12 or a post-secondary institution or equivalent;
 
Instructional administration experience;

Documented ability to provide leadership in achieving meaningful institutional objectives
Understanding of and commitment to the mission of the comprehensive community college;

Commitment to collaborate with all components of the College to ensure student success.  

Doctorate preferred