Schenectady County Community College Hiring for Dean of the Division of Liberal Arts at Schenectady, NY Full Time

Category:: Professional
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Department:: Academic Affairs
Locations:: Schenectady, NY
Posted:: Sep 28, 2023
Closes:: Open Until Filled
Type:: Full-time
Position ID:: 168074

About SUNY Schenectady County Community College:

SUNY Schenectady County Community College (SUNY Schenectady) is one of the State University of New York’s finest two-year colleges located in upstate New York’s vibrant and growing Capital Region, with easy access to Boston, NYC, the Adirondack and Catskill Mountains, Montreal and scenic Hudson Valley, all of which are just a few hours away. SUNY Schenectady is a premier college that provides quality, comprehensive education for transfer, career, training and workforce development to a diverse population in a student centered environment. The College offers more than 50 transfer and career programs in science, aviation, culinary, music, and liberal arts, and serves more than 5,000 students. SUNY Schenectady County Community College offers an excellent benefit package including health care with dental and vision coverage, a choice of retirement systems, a deferred compensation benefit, an on-site child care program and Montessori School, professional development opportunities, and health club membership. We take pride in being an urban campus with a small town feel.

SUNY Schenectady is dedicated to cultivating an environment that celebrates diversity, prioritizes inclusion, and insists on equitable access. Diversity, equity, and inclusion is central to our vision and mission; we know that to foster a sense of belonging and preserve connectedness, we must create and maintain working and learning spaces that welcome, respect, and appreciate difference. SUNY Schenectady provides equal opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, religion, color, age, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic disposition, neurodiversity, disability, veteran status or any other protected category under federal, state and local law. Applications from minorities, women, veterans and persons with disabilities are encouraged.

Job Description:

SUNY Schenectady County Community College is seeking a full-time Dean of the Division of Liberal Arts. The Division of Liberal Arts has a cross-disciplinary array of programs that offers courses in the Humanities, Social Sciences, and Arts as well as other courses related to these academic areas. Under the general direction of Vice President for Academic Affairs, the Dean of Liberal Arts is responsible for the overall management of the Liberal Arts Division. The dean is responsible for supervising and evaluating faculty, scheduling, and overseeing the administration of bargaining agreements. The dean is integral to the division of Academic Affairs and assists in the strategic planning and formulation of policies within it. As part of the Academic Leadership Council, the dean represents and supports faculty interests and initiatives.

We encourage applications from candidates committed to the support of a diverse population of students and employees and from those who will contribute to an inclusive culture and ethos on campus.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Assist the Division of Academic Affairs in formulating policies
• Supervise full-time and adjunct faculty in this division
• Recruit full-time and adjunct faculty
• Administer collective bargaining agreements and provide oversight of faculty and support staff
• Maintain annual evaluations and faculty professional development plans
• Coordinate and implement onboarding of full-time and adjunct faculty
• Collaborate and plan with other division deans within Academic Affairs
• Lead and coordinate assignment of faculty to participate in mandatory divisional activities to include program reviews, course outline updates, program updates, and assessment activities
• Plan and manage: divisional meetings; the assignment and coordination of faculty on college committees; new program development; and the academic plan for the division
• Work with industry to collaborate on programs and to provide student internships and field experiences
• Maintain and oversee divisional assessment activities
• Schedule of all division courses at all locations in collaboration with the VP to include day, evening, weekend, and online sections
• Maintain and oversee articulation agreements
• Plan and collaborate with SUNY Schenectady’s College in the High School
• Participate in student orientation, open houses, and information nights
• Coordinate assignment of faculty and staff to participate in new and general student registration
• Oversee and manage dispute resolution between students and divisional faculty
• Lead the development and maintenance of annual department budget
• Coordinate the use of facilities
• Provide leadership and oversee program accreditation
• Lead in planning for facilities, equipment, and staffing needs based on strategic planning initiatives
• Participate in strategic planning
• Serve as the Evening Administrator for at least one week per semester
• Collaborate with VPAA to determine cost effectiveness of program/section offerings
• Collaborate on college-wide publications promoting divisional activities
• Plan and coordinate with divisions on all credit programming, including off-site activities
• Other duties as assigned by the VPAA

Requirements:

Minimum Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in a liberal arts field
• College teaching experience, preferably in a community college setting
• Evidence of leadership experience in an academic setting
• Demonstrated experience with the development and management of a budget
• Demonstrated experience with academic assessment
• Excellent oral, written, and interpersonal skills

Preferred Qualifications:

• Doctorate in a related field

Special Information:

• VISA sponsorship is not available for this position
• Offers of employment will be conditional based on the successful completion of a background check and verification of official college transcripts

Additional Information:

Salary: $76,000

Application Instructions:

Applications Due By: Applications accepted until position is filled.

If you need a disability-related accommodation to apply to this position, please contact the Human Resources Office at (518) 381-1218 or [email protected].

Applicants must submit the following documents to be considered for this position:

• Cover letter
• Resume
• Completed SUNY Schenectady Employment Application
• Diversity Statement: Please include a diversity statement that addresses your commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion and highlights how your prior experience will support your contributions to the goals outlined by pillar one of the current SUNY Schenectady Strategic Plan.
• References: Please provide three professional references which include name, title, and contact information.

CAMPUS SAFETY REPORT
The Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act, or Clery Act, mandates that all Title IV institutions, without exception, prepare, publish and distribute an Annual Security Report. This report consists of two basic parts: disclosure of the College’s crime statistics for the past three years; and the availability regarding the College’s current campus security policies. SUNY Schenectady County Community College’s Annual Security Report is available here.

SUNY Schenectady is an Equal Opportunity Employer. In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United Stated and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire.