Unit: Management Confidential

35 hours/week, 12 months/year

Application Deadline: Open Until Filled

Priority Screening: June 4, 2025

Position Summary

SUNY Ulster County Community College, a two-year branch of the State University of New York located ninety miles north of New York City in the Catskill Mountains, is currently accepting applications for a Dean of Academics.

The Dean of Academics reports to the Vice President of Academic Affairs and serves as a key academic leader responsible for overseeing curriculum development, faculty affairs, instructional quality, and student academic achievement. This position ensures that academic programs align with institutional goals, accreditation standards, and workforce demands. The Dean collaborates with faculty, staff, and administrative leadership to foster academic excellence, innovation, and student success at SUNY Ulster.

Academic Initiatives

Develop and implement strategic initiatives, aligning them with the institution's mission and goals.
Develop and implement innovative academic success strategies that enhance student persistence and completion.
Ensure and promote teaching and learning excellence.
Directs and supervises team for internship experiences.

Curriculum Development

Guide curricular development ensuring it meets academic standards and relates to student needs.
Ensure curriculum compliance with SUNY and state requirements.
Collaborate with faculty and department chairs to integrate student success initiatives into curriculum and instructional design.

Support & Engagement

Ensure equitable access to academic resources and services for all students, particularly those from underrepresented and underserved backgrounds.
Oversee the development and implementation of first-year experience programs, success coaching, and early alert systems.
Foster partnerships with faculty, student services, and community organizations to enhance student engagement and learning support.
Support initiatives related to guided pathways, academic advising, and student retention
Oversee and coordinate academic support services, such as tutoring, writing centers, coaching, and counseling services.
Identify and address student challenges, providing timely intervention and support to ensure student success.
Provide guidance, mentoring, and support for faculty and staff to foster a positive and productive learning environment.
Promote a culture of continuous improvement through data-driven decision-making
Support the Vice President for Academic Affairs to ensure Academic policies and procedures are implemented.

Accreditation, Assessment, Institutional Effectiveness, Integrity, And Compliance

Utilize data analytics and institutional research to measure the effectiveness of student success initiatives and make evidence-based recommendations.
Lead efforts in assessing student learning outcomes and academic support services to enhance program effectiveness.
Oversee timely execution of faculty and staff contractual requirements.
Monitor academic integrity and ensure that students and faculty adhere to ethical standards.

Dual Enrollment And Academic Partners

Oversees dual enrollment initiatives including P-tech, and Collegian as well as the college’s Prison Education Program.

Collaboration And Advocacy

Advocate for the interests of the academic unit and its faculty, staff, and students.
Serve as an advocate for student success by engaging with faculty, staff, and external partners to align academic support services with institutional goals.
Collaborate with the Office of Institutional Effectiveness, Enrollment Management, and Student Affairs to support holistic student development.
Represent the college at regional and national conferences on academic success and student retention.

Minimum Qualifications

Three years of teaching experience at the college level.
Experience working in a community college.
Master’s Degree in a related field.

And

Commitment to community college goals and objectives of providing quality programs and services for culturally, socio-economically, ethnically, and academically diverse students and students with disabilities; personal qualities to work effectively and with sensitivity in a multicultural environment; awareness of and commitment to the needs of non-traditional and/or re-entry students with diverse abilities and interests.

Preferred Qualifications

Five years of teaching at the college level.
Prior experience working in Academic Affairs.

Salary

An initial starting salary of $87,000 - $92,000 annually will be commensurate with education, training, and experience with an excellent benefits package. This position is contingent upon adequate funding.

Additional Information

SUNY Ulster offers a competitive benefits package including medical, dental, and vision, life insurance, NYS or SUNY TIAA Retirement Plan, SUNY Perks, tuition waivers, including dependent waivers, and tuition assistance.

In addition, Management Confidential employees receive, on an annual basis: 24 vacation days, 12 sick days, 6 personal days, and 15 holidays including 4 floating holidays. In addition, the College is closed on the day prior to Thanksgiving, December 24th, and December 26th through December 31st, known as the Holiday Curtailment.

Application Process:The position is open until filled. However, to ensure consideration, application materials should be received via email by June 4, 2025 at 4:00 pm EST to be given priority consideration. Applications received after the deadline are not guaranteed to be reviewed. SUNY Ulster reserves the right to close, continue, cancel, postpone or restart the recruitment at any time.

Applicants must submit the following materials to be considered for the position:

Resume or CV
Cover letter which discusses your qualifications and interest in the position
Contact information for 3 professional references

Please submit only materials requested. All documents included in your application file become the property of the College. Applicants who fail to submit all required materials will not be considered.We invite you to be part of a dedicated community of learners in an academic department that puts students first. Please go to the SUNY Ulster website for additional campus community information.

SUNY Ulster is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. The college encourages applications from all qualified applicants. This position is contingent upon adequate funding. Offer and assignment of employment is subject to verification of all information provided on the employment application, credentials, transcripts, fingerprint check, verification of the right to work in the United States and all other required pre-employment conditions are met.

Applicants who are protected under the Americans with Disabilities Act and who, due to a disability, require accommodations for completing the application process, testing (if required for the position), or the interview, should notify the Human Resources Office 10 working days before the accommodation is required.

Neither the smoking of tobacco (nor other substances) nor the use of electronic vaporizers is permitted on the campus grounds.

SUNY Ulster does not reimburse applicants for travel, lodging or any other costs incurred by applicant to attend interviews. All interviewing costs incurred will be the responsibility of the applicant. Meeting the minimum qualifications does not guarantee an interview. Internal applicants are not guaranteed an interview.

Conditions of Employment

Employment with SUNY Ulster is not complete or official until applicants meet all pre-employment requirements, and the Board of Trustees has approved. Offer and assignment of employment is subject to verification of all information provided on the employment application, fingerprint check, verification of the right to work in the United States, and all other required pre-employment conditions are met.

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