Chief Academic & Institutional Integration Officer
Lighthouse Education Consortium in Affiliation with Bluefield University
Operated under the Harvey W. Peters Research Foundation
Position Summary:
The Chief Academic & Institutional Integration Officer (CAIIO) is responsible for aligning Lighthouses shared academic infrastructure with the operational, academic, and technical environments of partner institutions. This position operates in a hybrid work environment, combining on-site and remote responsibilities.
This role is responsible for designing and advancing a high-quality, shared academic ecosystem that enables partner institutions to collaborate effectively while maintaining their distinct missions.
The CAIIO leads the development and execution of the consortiums academic network strategy, establishing scalable frameworks that support cross-institutional course and program sharing.
With a focus on innovation and alignment, the CAIIO ensures that all academic offerings reflect Lighthouses core commitments to mission preservation, financial sustainability, academic integrity, collaborative infrastructure, and responsible growth. As a key member of the Lighthouse Leadership Team, the CAIIO partners closely with institutional leaders and reports directly to the Chief Executive Officer.
Essential Functions:
The responsibilities for the CAIIO include, but are not limited to, the following:
Institutional Academic Relationship Management
Serve as primary academic liaison to Provosts, Deans, and academic leadership at partner institutions
Lead academic onboarding and ongoing alignment conversations
Support institutions in integrating Lighthouse courses into their degree programs
Ensure all engagement reinforces governance preservation (institution retains full academic authority)
Course Deployment & LMS Integration
Oversee deployment of Lighthouse courses into partner LMS environments or Lighthouse-hosted LMS
Ensure course shells meet institutional standards (QA, accessibility, structure)
Coordinate with internal and institutional tech teams on:
LMS configuration
Grade passback
Term readiness
Establish repeatable deployment playbooks
Course Crosswalks & Program Mapping
Lead development of course equivalency crosswalks between Lighthouse courses and institutional curricula
Work with academic leadership to align courses to:
Degree requirements
General education frameworks
Program-specific pathways
AI-assisted crosswalk generation
Predictive course demand modeling
Document and standardize crosswalk methodologies across institutions
Course Scheduling & Registration Architecture
Assist institutions in designing scheduling models that incorporate Lighthouse courses Support development of:
Term calendars
Section planning
Capacity modeling
Contribute to design of scalable registration workflows across institutions
Data Integration & Institutional Reporting
Support development of data-sharing frameworks between Lighthouse and partner institutions
Ensure alignment with:
FERPA
Institutional data governance policies
Coordinate with technical teams on:
Data pipelines
Reporting structures
Dashboard outputs
Help define KPI frameworks for academic performance and course utilization
Academic Quality Assurance & Continuous Improvement
Oversee academic QA processes across the shared course library
Ensure courses remain current, compliant, and aligned with workforce relevance
Coordinate periodic course reviews and updates
Automate QA audits
Work with AI-driven tools to identify content gaps and improvement opportunities
Faculty & Credential Coordination Support
Support institutions in faculty alignment for Lighthouse-delivered courses
Assist with credential documentation workflows where applicable
Ensure alignment with accreditor expectations
Internal Product & Infrastructure Development
Act as the academic product owner for Lighthouse offerings
Provide input into:
New course development priorities
Program expansion strategy
Platform enhancements
Translate institutional needs into scalable solutions
Qualifications: