Butler Community College invites dynamic leaders with a demonstrated focus on academic excellence and retention, student success, innovation, and commitment to access to apply for the strategic position of Vice President of Academics.

Founded in 1927, Butler Community College has a 97-year history of outstanding faculty, dedicated administrators and staff, and tremendous community and donor support. Serving more than 9,800 students, Butler has a tradition of excellence both inside and outside the classroom with a focus on student success through innovation, and leadership in higher education. Located in close proximity to Wichita, the largest urban area in Kansas, Butler’s campuses in El Dorado and Andover are within very easy driving distance.

Butler’s Nursing program is highly competitive and recognized across the region for outstanding graduates, its ADN-BSN pathway with Kansas University School of Nursing and partnership with Cowley College. In 2021, Butler was named the 50th Adobe Creative Campus in the nation and only one in Kansas and designated a “National Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense Education” by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and the National Security Agency. Butler is the only AVID College in Kansas and since 2018 has saved students more than $2.2 M using OER’s in the English courses alone. Butler has a 49-year partnership with McConnell Air Force Base and a 21-year partnership with Emporia State University offering bachelors degrees in Education on Butler’s campuses. Butler is Wichita State University’s #1 transfer institution. In very recent years, Butler has seen a number of innovative changes including a complete redesign of the Math curriculum, implementation of Pathways, addition of hyflex/hybrid classrooms, podcasting studios, and the MyLapTop initiative all with a focus on student support and success. Outstanding vocal music, theatre, and fine arts programs along with multiple national championships in football, softball, track and livestock judging set Butler apart along with nearly $1 M in foundation scholarships awarded annually. Butler is the largest employer in the county with a total direct economic impact in the county of over $46M and a more than $754 M economic impact in its 10-county primary market in south central Kansas.

The Vice President of Academics (VPA) reports directly to the college president and provides innovative leadership for the college and faculty to ensure Butler’s mission is served, strategic goals are met, and the college’s Timeless Institutional Values of “ quality, integrity, caring, and service” are reflected in educational practices.

Qualified candidates will have a masters’ degree from an accredited institution with a doctoral degree preferred, a minimum of five years’ progressive and successful administrative experience in higher education, and three to five years of full time higher education teaching experience. Candidates must have a demonstrated commitment to the community college mission and comprehensive knowledge of pedagogy and best practices at the community college level. Additionally, proven strategic planning experience, comprehensive budget development and management experience, and exceptional communication and interpersonal skills are required.

Throughout the years, Butler has been committed to inspiring, empowering and transforming lives. One of 19 community colleges in Kansas, Butler offers more than 100 degree and certificate programs. Chosen as one of the Higher Learning Commission’s “Open Pathways” pilot colleges, Butler maintains an outstanding accreditation history with a reaffirmation of 10-year accreditation following the spring 2023 site team visit. Since 2010, Butler has been the only Kansas community college with a defined and highly successful Early College Academy with more than 600 high school juniors and seniors completing their associate degree at the same time they earn their high school diploma.

Application materials should include a cover letter, resume, transcript of highest educational level completed and 3 references.