Job description

Rock Island, IL

Join Our Mission at Augustana College
At Augustana College, we don’t just educate students – we empower them. As a nationally recognized college of the liberal arts and sciences, we invest in engaged learning, maximizing student potential, and building strong community partnerships-the driving forces of our Bold & Boundless Strategic Plan (2024-29).

For our 2,500 students, Augustana offers a collaborative and student-focused environment, in which faculty and staff play an active role in shaping futures through hands-on learning, mentorship and leadership development. Located on a scenic, wooded campus in Rock Island, Illinois, Augustana is part of the vibrant Quad-Cities metropolitan area (pop. 470,000), about a 3-hour drive from Chicago.

We seek mission-driven professionals who are passionate about student success, innovation and making an impact. If you thrive in an environment that values curiosity, collaboration and the power of transformative education, we invite you to bring your talents to Augustana.

Employees at Augustana enjoy an excellent benefit package including medical, retirement, generous paid time off, tuition benefits for employees and their family members, and much more.

Job Title: Assistant Vice President, Impact Learning
Status: Exempt, Full-time
Wage Grade: 770
Reports To: Executive Vice President for Strategy and Innovation

Overview: The Assistant Vice President for Impact Learning leads campus-wide efforts to integrate hands-on, experiential learning with student success, global awareness career readiness, and civic engagement to ensure every Augustana student participates in a high- impact experience designed to provide a competitive advantage for post-graduate success. Guided by Augustana’s strategic goals of prioritizing engaged learning, maximizing student potential and expanding partnerships with our surrounding communities, the AVP will work with internal and external collaborators to create meaningful pathways for students and build scaffolded opportunities for realizing vocational and leadership interests.

The AVP will work with faculty and staff to envision, build, and implement engaged learning opportunities in both curricular and co-curricular settings. This role champions strategies that integrate engaged learning directly into the curriculum to boost career readiness and student success, and will work closely with the Center for Engaged Learning, Teaching, and Scholarship in supporting curricular innovations that prioritize engaged
learning.

Direct Supervision*:

• Executive Director of Career and Professional Development
• Director of International and Off-Campus Programs
• Coordinator of Student Research
• Director of the Center for the Advancement of Community Health and Wellness
• Director of the EDGE Entrepreneurial Center (Co-report with the Provost)
• Director of the Upper Mississippi Center (Co-report with the Provost)
• Augie Choice Coordinator
• Student Employment
• Prestigious Scholarships
• Quad City (QC) Lab

*These roles and others comprise a division called CORE (Careers, Opportunities, Research and Exploration).

Job Duties:

• Strategic Vision & Leadership: Lead the development and execution of Augustana’s institutional strategy for prioritizing experiential and engaged learning. Ensure the programming aligns with institutional goals, workforce trends, and student retention efforts.
• Curriculum Integration: Collaborate with academic leaders, department chairs, and faculty to embed hands-on learning, design thinking, and practical application of knowledge into academic programs.
• Partnership Development: Cultivate and sustain relationships with industry and non-profit leaders, employers, alumni, and community organizations to expand access to high-quality internships and project-based learning.
• Programmatic Oversight: Oversee centrally administered offices, including undergraduate research centers, career services, global/study-away programs, and the QC Lab.
• Equity & Accessibility: Remove financial, logistical, and systemic barriers so that all student populations-especially underrepresented, first-generation and international students-can equally access high-impact experiences leading to career opportunities.
• Assessment & Analytics: Establish metrics to track student participation and measure the impact of experiential learning on academic outcomes (e.g., graduation rates, post-graduate career success rates).
• Resource Management: Partner with the Office of College Advancement to identify and secure funding through grants, donor stewardship, and strategic budget allocation to ensure the long-term financial sustainability of experiential initiatives.

Education: Master’s degree or equivalent

Experience & Skills:

• A minimum of 5-7 years of progressive, senior-level leadership experience in higher education, supervision of a diverse team and experience in a complex work environment.
• Deep understanding of pedagogical trends in experiential learning and the relationship to career readiness.
• Proven ability to build cross-sector partnerships and engage with external stakeholders.
• Highly engaged and collaborative team builder.
• Big picture innovator capable of developing/supporting distinctive engaged learning programs.
• Strong background in strategic planning, budget management, and data-informed assessment.
• Ability to build internal and external partnerships and network effectively.
• Physical Requirements: Must be able to lift 10 pounds on a frequent basis. Also required is the ability to listen, hear, speak, read, climb stairs, bend, stoop, and stand for intermittently long periods of time. Must be able to use a computer to accomplish a variety of job tasks.

Pay and Benefits: This position is budgeted to pay $96,500 to $104,000 annually based upon skills, experience and abilities.

We offer a competitive benefits package designed to support the needs of employees. Full-time employees are eligible for a comprehensive range of benefits including:

• Medical, dental, vision insurance
• Flexible spending accounts or health savings accounts
• Life insurance, disability insurance, and supplemental insurance programs
• Retirement plan with a generous company contribution
• Excellent paid time off/holiday benefits
• Tuition benefits for employees and their family members
• Access to company facilities (gym, pool, health center, etc.)
• You can learn more about our benefit programs at our Benefits website.

EEO Statement: Augustana is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is Augustana College’s policy to provide equal opportunity to all qualified employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, gender, age, national origin, disability and any other category protected by federal, state or local law.

Note: Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities are subject to change at any time with or without notice.

How to apply

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Interested applicants should submit a cover letter, resume, and names of 3 references. Review of applications will begin immediately. Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States; this position is not eligible for visa sponsorship.