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SUNY New Paltz Vacancy
External Posting (Professional)
Applications are invited for consideration for appointment to the following position:
Department: Dean - Science & Engineering
Budget Title: Dean
Local Title: Dean of the School of Science & Engineering
Posting Date: December 17, 2024
Classification: MP-II
Duties: The State University of New York at New Paltz (SUNY New Paltz), a selective and highly regarded public, four-year university of more than 7,000 undergraduate and graduate students, invites inquiries, nominations, and applications for the position of Dean of the School of Science & Engineering.
Reporting to Provost William McClure, the Dean is the chief academic officer of the School of Science & Engineering, responsible for the vision, strategic leadership, and operational management of the academic programs and personnel for the School.
SUNY New Paltz seeks a Dean possessing integrity who is committed to the School of Science & Engineering and the institution’s distinctive mission and values, and who seeks to champion and elevate its reputation for academic excellence and student-centered focus. The Dean will be dedicated to students and student success, as well as academic quality, teaching excellence, scholarly inquiry, service, and diversity. The Dean must possess a record of superb leadership and the management skills necessary to build on the School of Science & Engineering’s record of successful growth. The Dean will be a person of creativity and vitality who leads and communicates in a decisive, inclusive, transparent, and accessible manner. The new Dean is to assume office on or about July 1, 2025. For more information see the detailed prospectus here: https://www.newpaltz.edu/media/engineering/pdf/Prospectus - Dean Science Engineering SUNY New Paltz.pdf
Qualifications: Required:
Candidates Will Be Required To Electronically Submit
Deadline: Applications accepted until position filled; priority given to applications received by 1/27/25
Other important information about this vacancy: This position offers full New York State benefits which are among the most comprehensive in the country; see them here: https://www.suny.edu/benefits/benefit-summaries/. The State University of New York at New Paltz is a highly selective, public University that is recognized regionally for the strength of its academic programs. It is located in the beautiful Hudson River Valley with easy access to New York City and other nearby recreational and cultural amenities.
SUNY New Paltz recognizes the unique skills, perspective, talents and passion that each employee contributes to its learning community. To work here is to accept an invitation to participate in the growth and development of all campus members—students, faculty and staff. The University’s commitment to inclusive excellence is an important part of our mission of public education and our culture. New Paltz continues to work on building a community that supports freedom, mutual respect, and civility. We seek others who support these values of diversity and inclusiveness and candidates of all diverse backgrounds who wish to participate in our cultural aspirations are welcome and encouraged to apply. All people with disabilities are encouraged to apply.
The State University of New York at New Paltz is an AA/EOE/ADA employer.
Federal law and regulations require notice to all prospective employees regarding crimes that have occurred on campus in the current three year period. Please refer to the University Police Web site for the complete Annual Security Report (Clery Report) at https://www.newpaltz.edu/police/clery-compliance/annual-security-and-fire-safety-reports/
Web Site: https://jobs.newpaltz.edu/postings/2726
Application for Employment
SUNY New Paltz Vacancy
External Posting (Professional)
Applications are invited for consideration for appointment to the following position:
Department: Dean - Science & Engineering
Budget Title: Dean
Local Title: Dean of the School of Science & Engineering
Posting Date: December 17, 2024
Classification: MP-II
Duties: The State University of New York at New Paltz (SUNY New Paltz), a selective and highly regarded public, four-year university of more than 7,000 undergraduate and graduate students, invites inquiries, nominations, and applications for the position of Dean of the School of Science & Engineering.
Reporting to Provost William McClure, the Dean is the chief academic officer of the School of Science & Engineering, responsible for the vision, strategic leadership, and operational management of the academic programs and personnel for the School.
SUNY New Paltz seeks a Dean possessing integrity who is committed to the School of Science & Engineering and the institution’s distinctive mission and values, and who seeks to champion and elevate its reputation for academic excellence and student-centered focus. The Dean will be dedicated to students and student success, as well as academic quality, teaching excellence, scholarly inquiry, service, and diversity. The Dean must possess a record of superb leadership and the management skills necessary to build on the School of Science & Engineering’s record of successful growth. The Dean will be a person of creativity and vitality who leads and communicates in a decisive, inclusive, transparent, and accessible manner. The new Dean is to assume office on or about July 1, 2025. For more information see the detailed prospectus here: https://www.newpaltz.edu/media/engineering/pdf/Prospectus - Dean Science Engineering SUNY New Paltz.pdf
Qualifications: Required:
- Doctoral degree in a discipline housed in the School;
- Hold the rank of a full professor or demonstrate a distinguished record of teaching and scholarship appropriate for an appointment as a tenured full professor in one of the School’s academic departments;
- Evidence of demonstrated successful academic administrative experience in colleges/schools of science and engineering or a higher education environment;
- Demonstrative effectiveness in working in a multicultural environment and success in promoting diversity and inclusion;
- Knowledge of and/or experience with state education departments
- Prior successful teaching experience
- Experience in implementing innovative academic program development and delivery, including traditional, virtual and/or partnered initiatives;
- Experience with data informed decision making, academic program assessment, and accreditation processes and procedures;
- Demonstrated experience in enhancing student success, retention, and graduation;
- Demonstrated skill in supporting faculty scholarship and creativity, consistent with a teacher-scholar model and supportive of the mission of a comprehensive university;
- Demonstrated support for faculty led undergraduate student research in science and engineering;
- Demonstrated ability to identify and support opportunities for interdisciplinary collaboration, as well as to develop strategic plans to advance cross-disciplinary research and education in fast-changing disciplines within the school and beyond;
- Commitment to and experience with shared governance;
- Experience in managing and advocating for budgets in an environment of constrained resources;
- Experience in resource development through grants and gifts in support of academic initiatives, scholarship, and/or faculty development;
- Demonstrated ability to work strategically with the chief academic officer, and work collegially and collaboratively with other schools and the college across the University;
- Demonstrated ability to cultivate and maintain collaborative partnerships with stakeholders in local, regional, national, and international venues to expand visibility, obtain revenue sources, improve enrollment, and provide new opportunities for faculty and students.
Candidates Will Be Required To Electronically Submit
- Substantive cover letter addressing the qualifications and leadership agenda listed above
- Current curriculum vitae (CV)
- Names and contacts of as many as five references. References will be contacted only for candidates invited to the second round of interviews and only with advance permission
Deadline: Applications accepted until position filled; priority given to applications received by 1/27/25
Other important information about this vacancy: This position offers full New York State benefits which are among the most comprehensive in the country; see them here: https://www.suny.edu/benefits/benefit-summaries/. The State University of New York at New Paltz is a highly selective, public University that is recognized regionally for the strength of its academic programs. It is located in the beautiful Hudson River Valley with easy access to New York City and other nearby recreational and cultural amenities.
SUNY New Paltz recognizes the unique skills, perspective, talents and passion that each employee contributes to its learning community. To work here is to accept an invitation to participate in the growth and development of all campus members—students, faculty and staff. The University’s commitment to inclusive excellence is an important part of our mission of public education and our culture. New Paltz continues to work on building a community that supports freedom, mutual respect, and civility. We seek others who support these values of diversity and inclusiveness and candidates of all diverse backgrounds who wish to participate in our cultural aspirations are welcome and encouraged to apply. All people with disabilities are encouraged to apply.
The State University of New York at New Paltz is an AA/EOE/ADA employer.
Federal law and regulations require notice to all prospective employees regarding crimes that have occurred on campus in the current three year period. Please refer to the University Police Web site for the complete Annual Security Report (Clery Report) at https://www.newpaltz.edu/police/clery-compliance/annual-security-and-fire-safety-reports/
Web Site: https://jobs.newpaltz.edu/postings/2726
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