Associate Dean for Faculty Affairs

Associate Dean for Faculty Affairs

POSITION DETAILS

The Borough of Manhattan Community College (BMCC) is a vibrant, pluralistic learning community committed to students’ intellectual and personal growth. The College bridges the economic and educational opportunity gap for students, more than half of whom are the first in their families to attend college. Working to strengthen a culture of care inside and outside the classroom, we share a passion for learning with students from around the world. Strategically located in downtown Manhattan, the College is in close proximity to the artistic communities of Tribeca and SoHo, the dynamic downtown financial district, and the center of New York City government at City Hall. BMCC prides itself on the diversity of our students. We are an inclusive community that promotes an atmosphere of mutual respect for each member’s ethnicity, gender, age, disability, religion, political preference, sexual orientation, gender identity, and national origin, among other personal characteristics. BMCC’s motto speaks to this shared sense of purpose and possibility: Start Here, Go Anywhere. We strive to increase degree completion, successful transfer, career achievement, and service and leadership within our community, New York City, and beyond.

Reporting to the Senior Vice President of Academic Affairs and Provost, the Associate Dean of Faculty is a senior staff member in the Office of Academic Affairs and a member of the President’s Cabinet. The Associate Dean provides strategic leadership for the entire full- and part-time faculty and oversees their personnel processes including recruitment and hiring, mentoring, evaluation, reappointment, tenure, and promotion.

Responsibilities include the following:

• Provide leadership and oversight for the Faculty Appointments unit, ensuring thorough vetting of faculty hiring and appointment processes, and upholding the integrity of reappointment, promotion, tenure, and faculty workload tracking procedures for both full-time and part-time faculty.

• Oversee the operations of the Center for Excellence in Teaching, Learning and Scholarship (CETLS), which offers faculty development workshops focused on innovative pedagogy, trauma informed pedagogy, emancipatory pedagogy, and academic mindset.

• Design, coordinate, and facilitate faculty orientations, training sessions, consultations, and professional development workshops.

• Lead initiatives to support the development of department chairs and program directors, with a focus on enhancing leadership capabilities and fostering a culture of continuous improvement.

• Collaborate with the Faculty Personnel Committee to develop and uphold guidelines, policies, and academic standards.

• Address faculty-related grievances that are unresolved at the departmental level, ensuring fair and equitable outcomes.

• Partner with the Labor Designee and Office of Legal Counsel to interpret collective bargaining agreements and assist in resolution of formal complaints, grievances and disciplinary actions involving faculty.

• Work in collaboration with the Office of Diversity and Compliance to promote and sustain a diverse and inclusive faculty community.

• Develop, implement, and enhance faculty development programs aligned with the College’s strategic goals and academic priorities.

• Facilitate collaboration between Student Affairs, Academic Affairs, and CETLS to promote faculty-led initiatives that improve student retention and completion outcomes.

• Serve as a liaison between the students, faculty, and administration to strengthen communication.

• Collaborate with the College’s governance body to develop effective processes for student evaluation of faculty.

• Serve on College-wide and CUNY-wide governance committees as a representative of the Office of Academic Affairs.

• Perform other duties as assigned by Senior Vice President of Academic Affairs and Provost.

QUALIFICATIONS

This position is in CUNY's Executive Compensation Plan. All executive positions require a minimum of a Bachelor's degree and eight years' related experience.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• A Ph.D. from an accredited college/university and rank of tenured, full professor.

• Significant teaching experience (7-10 years), preferably at a community college with at least 3 years’ experience leading faculty as chair or program director.

• Record of scholarly/professional publication, presentation, and/or creative activity.

• A demonstrated history of successful networks and working relationships with students, faculty, staff, administrators, and external constituencies.

• Demonstrated leadership ability and excellent written, oral, and interpersonal communication skills.

• Demonstrated administrative, supervisory, and faculty development experience with a record of increasing responsibility in higher education, preferably at a community college.

• Working knowledge of teaching/learning technologies and pedagogical best practices across instructional modalities.

• Familiarity with CUNY policies governing faculty appointments, reappointment, tenure and promotion.

CUNY TITLE

Associate Dean

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS

Salary range is $140,000 - $150,000, commensurate with education and experience.

CUNY's benefits contribute significantly to total compensation, supporting health and wellness, financial well-being, and professional development. We offer a range of health plans, competitive retirement/pension benefits and savings plans, tuition waivers for CUNY graduate study and generous paid time off. Our staff also benefits from the extensive academic, arts, and athletic programs on our campuses and the opportunity to participate in a lively, diverse academic community in one of the greatest cities in the world.

HOW TO APPLY

For full consideration, submit a cover letter and resume online via CUNY's web-based job system, addressing how your experience and credentials fulfill the responsibilities and qualifications outlined. The direct link to the job opening from external sources is:

https://hrsa.cunyfirst.cuny.edu/psc/erecruit/EMPLOYEE/HRMSCG/c/HRS_HRAM_FL.HRS_CG_SEARCH_FL.GBL?Page=HRS_APP_JBPST_FL&Action=U&FOCUS=Applicant&SiteId=1&JobOpeningId=30216&PostingSeq=1

Current CUNY employees must apply through CUNYfirst Employee Self Service using your login credentials. After you login to CUNYfirst, navigate to job openings by following the path from the Main Menu: Employee Self Service –>Careers

CLOSING DATE

Open until filled with the review of resumes starting on May 12, 2025.

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EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

CUNY encourages people with disabilities, minorities, veterans and women to apply. At CUNY, Italian Americans are also included among our protected groups. Applicants and employees will not be discriminated against on the basis of any legally protected category, including sexual orientation or gender identity. EEO/AA/Vet/Disability Employer.

Job ID

30216

Location

Borough of Manhattan CC

Salary : $140,000 - $150,000