Chief Academic Officer (CAO)

The Company is seeking a mission-driven, entrepreneurial Chief Academic Officer to lead its academic enterprise and partner with senior leadership on institutional strategy. The role oversees faculty development and evaluation, curriculum and academic program planning, assessment and accreditation, and academic budgeting. The successful candidate will use data to guide decisions about programs, resources, and student outcomes, while expanding learning opportunities and delivery models. They will also collaborate with faculty governance and advance the institution’s educational mission through teaching, scholarship, and the student experience. Candidates must hold an earned doctorate or other terminal degree and have substantial experience as a tenured faculty member, preferably at a senior rank, with a record of teaching and scholarship excellence. They should bring proven academic leadership, experience launching or growing programs and partnerships, and familiarity with hybrid learning, accreditation, strategic planning, and academic budgeting. Strong collaboration, respect for shared governance, and the ability to lead through change are essential. A deep commitment to the institution’s Catholic and Norbertine identity is required, with a candidate rooted in the Catholic faith strongly preferred.