Doctoral Lecturer – Academic Director of General Education / Liberal Studies

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Performs teaching and related faculty functions in area(s) of expertise.

As a leading online school in New York since 2006, the CUNY School of Professional Studies (CUNY SPS) offers the most online bachelor's and master's degree options at the City University of New York, and serves as the University's first undergraduate all-transfer college. With 26 degrees and numerous other non-degree and grant-funded workplace learning programs, CUNY SPS meets the needs of adults who wish to finish a bachelor's degree, progress from an associate's degree, earn a master's degree or certificate in a specialized field, and advance in the workplace or change careers. Consistently ranked highly by U.S. News & World Report for its online offerings, CUNY SPS has emerged as a nationwide leader in online education. The School's renowned and affordable online programs ensure that busy working adults may fulfill their educational goals on their own time and schedule. As CUNY SPS moves beyond its 20th year, we dedicate ourselves to engendering an innovative and transformative student-centered experience.

CUNY SPS seeks a Doctoral Lecturer with cross-disciplinary scholarly interests to serve as the Academic Director for the General Education program and the Liberal Studies Bachelor of Arts program. The CUNY SPS General Education program consists of 45 courses across all areas of the CUNY Pathways General Education Flexible and Required Core and serves all undergraduate degree programs. The Liberal Studies degree is affiliated with General Education: many courses are cross-listed and faculty teach in both programs.

Responsibilities

Reporting directly to the School’s Chief Academic Officer, the Academic Director is responsible for teaching courses in their discipline and has administrative responsibilities akin to a traditional Department Chair. These responsibilities include:

• Provides direction to ensure best-practice strategies for student learning, retention, success, and completion.
• Fosters a collaborative environment that supports faculty engagement, scholarship, teaching excellence, and learning innovation.
• Collaborates with campus offices (Registrar, Deans, Finance, Admissions, HR) to support recruitment, admissions, and strategic School initiatives.
• Works with the Offices of Enrollment Management and Marketing to develop and implement recruitment strategies and marketing efforts.
• Leads continuous improvement through robust student experience and student learning outcomes assessment.
• Collects, analyzes, monitors, and distributes assessment data to inform annual planning and decision-making.
• Encourages use of data (course, program, institutional outcomes, workforce trends, student success and survey data) to guide program enhancements.
• Provides student advisement and support.
• Recruits, supervises, and mentors faculty and staff.
• Manages the day-to-day operations of the General Education and Liberal Studies Programs, with a strong focus on effective budget oversight and optimizing program profitability.
• Represents CUNY SPS on the University Coordinated Undergraduate Education (CUE) Council.
• Serves on other CUNY SPS and CUNY-wide governance and ad hoc committees as required.
• Engages in initiatives that support the School's commitment to programmatic growth, high academic standards, shared governance, and to the values of diversity, equity, and inclusive excellence.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
  
  

Qualifications

An earned Ph.D. degree in a Liberal Arts discipline or equivalent.

Preferred Qualifications

• Minimum of two years’ experience in higher education administration;
• Demonstrated experience with college-level online teaching and learning;
• Experience with curriculum building, online course and program development, and academic assessment;
• Familiarity with CUNY systems, policies, and procedures;
• Experience with budget development and management;
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, and
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively with faculty, administration, and staff at the School, with constituent units of the University, and with the University’s central administrative offices.
  
  

Compensation

Salary commensurate with education and experience, from $84,404 - $88,998. The salary range reflects the 11/1/2022 salary scale. Updated contract rates are pending implementation.

CUNY offers faculty a competitive compensation and benefits package covering health insurance, pension and retirement benefits, paid parental leave, and savings programs. We also provide mentoring and support for research, scholarship, and publication as part of our commitment to ongoing faculty professional development.

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CLOSING DATE

February 27, 2025

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Job ID

29757

Location

School of Professional Studies