Job Details

Vice President of Academic Affairs

Position Number: 6836430
Location: Reno, NV
Position Type: Academic Vice Presidents and Provosts

Vice President of Academic Affairs

Thank you for your interest in Truckee Meadows Community College. If you need assistance or have questions regarding the application process, please contact Human Resources at (775) 673-7168 or humanresources@tmcc.edu.

Job Description

Reporting to the College President, the VPAA is the college's Chief Academic Officer and is a member of the President's executive leadership team. The VPAA oversees the design, organization, delivery, supervision, evaluation, assessment, and fiscal management of all credit-bearing and non-credit programs. Working in collaboration with Student Services and Finance and Administrative Services to promote and fulfill TMCC's Mission and Core Values, the Vice President manages a budget of over $25 million and provides effective leadership for all academic affairs at the institution. The position leads a team of 861 employees, including 5 Academic Deans, the Associate Dean of Assessment & Planning, the Director of Workforce Development, and the Associate Dean of the Learning Commons, who oversees the Library, Tutoring, and WebCollege.

We seek a Vice President who is a trusted collaborator, a diplomatic communicator, and an empathetic leader. TMCC's executive leadership team is hardworking, high-performing, cohesive, and committed to one another's success. Our leadership team shares a vision for growth, responds to our community's needs, and our next VPAA must exhibit confidence, humility, integrity, work ethic, and good humor.

Minimum Qualifications

Master's degree from a regionally accredited institution
Minimum of seven (7) years progressively responsible administrative experience in an Academic Affairs related discipline
The equivalent of two (2) years full-time classroom teaching experience at the college level
Demonstrated ability to successfully cultivate, expand, and sustain productive relationships with students, faculty, staff, and external constituents
Experience with assessment, workforce development, and developmental programs
Excellent written and oral communication skills

Desired Credentials and Experiences

Earned doctorate in a traditional academic discipline from a regionally accredited institution
Three (3) or more years of full-time community college teaching experience
Demonstrated commitment to excellent teaching, mentoring, and undergraduate research
Experience with curriculum development, instructional delivery, and assessment
Demonstrated understanding of community college operations
Experience in grant writing and obtaining external funding
Experience with collective bargaining agreements and shared governance environments
Understanding of the role of a community college in a state system
Proponent of professional development for faculty and staff

Position Responsibilities

Serve on the President's Leadership Team and college governance groups
Collaborate with Leadership Team colleagues on projects, grants, and initiatives
Lead the Academic Leadership Team and chair its regular meetings
Oversee all credit and non-credit programs and academic policies and procedures
Supervise and support 10 direct reports; author and deliver annual performance evaluations
Review all academic faculty evaluations and tenure-track progress reports
Manage the faculty tenure application process and review all applications
Ensure that program Advisory Committees meet and report regularly
Work closely with Deans and HR on hiring and personnel issues
Deliver the VPAA's monthly administrative report to Faculty Senate
Maintain excellent relations with faculty and staff across the college and our community
Attend frequent college events and regional meetings; serve on local workforce boards
Manage course fees, staff and operational budgets, purchasing, hiring, and travel expenses
Identify space needs and instructional growth areas with Facilities and Academic Deans
Oversee college and programmatic accreditation efforts and NC SARA membership
Review and approve all curricular changes and respond to Program Unit Reviews
Oversee academic program proposals and changes and present them to NSHE
Represent TMCC to the NSHE Workforce Committee
Attend all Board of Regents quarterly meetings in person
Manage the Regents' Award Selection Process
Attend the annual meeting of our regional accreditor, the NWCCU
Represent Nevada to the Western Alliance of Community College Academic Leaders (WICHE)
Other duties as assigned

How to Apply

The position is open until filled. Materials received by January 16, 2026 will receive priority consideration.

On behalf of the Truckee Meadows Community College President, the search committee invites inquiries, recommendations and applications for the Vice President of Academic Affairs position. Do not apply via the college or system job portal. All expressions of interest are to be directed, confidentially, to the search consultant.

Cizek Associates, Inc. is honored to assist Truckee Meadow Community College in this national search. Confidential inquiries, nominations, and applications may be submitted to:

vpaa.tmcc@cizekassociates.com (email applications are strongly encouraged)

ATTN: Sheila Lehker, President
Cizek Associates, Inc.
602-553-1066 office | 602-553-1166 fax

Application materials include:

A letter of interest that clearly aligns experience and skills with the position
requirements (not to exceed 5 pages)
A resume (chronological preferred)
Contact information, including email and direct telephone number, for a range of at least 6 professional references.

Salary and Benefits Information

Salary: $160,861 - $212,676. Initial salary placement will be dependent on education level and years of experience

Perks of Working at TMCC

Health insurance options including dental and vision - Health Insurance
19.25% retirement match
Life insurance, long-term disability, generous annual and sick leave - NSHE Benefits
Employer-paid long term disability (LTD) at 60% of salary up to $7,500 per month
Sports and Fitness Center with annual or monthly membership options for employee and spouse/domestic partner
ComPsych supports employees through life's difficult moments
Professional Grant-in-Aid: TMCC is proud to provide a reduced-rate tuition benefit to faculty and qualified dependents. Faculty can take up to six credits per semester at a reduced rate. Dependents of faculty have unlimited credits, but in order to be eligible children must be unmarried and under the age of 24 and must receive at least 50% of their financial support from the employee and/or employee's spouse or domestic partner
Free parking on all TMCC campus locations
No State income tax
All full-time faculty and staff are provided with a variety of discounts and employee purchase programs

Exempt
Yes

Full-Time Equivalent
100.0%

Required Attachment(s)

SEE ABOVE

Posting Close Date
01/30/2026

Note to Applicant

Applicants should fully describe their qualifications and experience with specific reference to each of the minimum and preferred qualifications. Search committees will use this information to determine that applicants meet minimum qualifications as listed in the job announcement.

This posting will close at 12:00 am on the date listed above. The posting will no longer be available to apply to after 11:59 pm the day prior.

All documents, including unofficial transcripts for academic positions, must be received prior to the closing date listed on the job announcement.

Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a criminal background check upon hire.

As part of the hiring process, applicants for positions in the Nevada System of Higher Education may be required to demonstrate the ability to perform job-related tasks.

Schedules are subject to change based on organizational needs.

To apply, visit https://nshe.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/TMCC-External/job/TMCC---Truckee-Meadows-Community-College---Dandini-Campus/Vice-President-of-Academic-Affairs_R0150067

Truckee Meadows Community College is a comprehensive educational institution located in Reno, Nevada and is part of the Nevada System of Higher Education. TMCCs five instructional sites and numerous community locations serves an increasingly diverse population of more than 11,000 students each semester. TMCC, an HSI (Hispanic Serving Institution), is a progressive institution that celebrates inclusion and diversity while supporting core themes of academic excellence, student success, and access to lifelong learning.

A vital leader in the New Nevadas growing economy, TMCC is located near the beautiful Sierra Nevada Mountains in an environment rich with a thriving arts, culture, food scene, abundant outdoor activities, and a family-friendly local community. It is only a 3.5 hour drive to San Francisco, CA, a 40-minute drive to Lake Tahoe, and within easy driving distance of four national parks (Great Basin, Yosemite, Lassen, and Death Valley). For more information, please go to www.tmcc.edu or view our virtual tour at tour.tmcc.edu.

The Nevada System of Higher Education (NSHE) is committed to providing a place of work and learning free of discrimination on the basis of a persons age, disability, whether actual or perceived by others (including service-connected disabilities), gender (including pregnancy related conditions), military status or military obligations, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, national origin, race, or religion.