Dean, School of Nursing and Allied Health

About Empire State College:

Empire State College was established in 1971 by Dr. Ernest Boyer as a distinctive statewide institution focused on innovative and nontraditional teaching and learning.

The college continues its 49-year commitment experimenting with new, flexible, and individualized modes of learning through such practices as mentoring students throughout their academic studies, creating individualized degree plans, valuing learning gained from life and work experience, building professional and social student support communities and creating flexible modes of delivery to meet students' diverse learning preferences. The college now boast over 87,000 proud and successful alumni and partners with nearly 17,000 students a year who want to expand their personal and professional horizons.

Empire State College is a part of the SUNY System and is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education.  With headquarters in Saratoga Springs, New York, ESC serves mostly working adults pursuing associate, bachelor's and master's degrees online and onsite at 34 locations across the state of New York and abroad.

Empire State College is committed to creating a multi-cultural and inclusive academic and work environment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status. We are pleased to offer our employees a generous compensation and benefits package.

Job Description:

SUNY Empire State College seeks applications for an inspiring, experienced, and accomplished leader to serve as Dean of the School of Nursing and Allied Health at our Saratoga, NY location.

The mission of the School of Nursing is congruent with the college's mission in creating learning environments that promote critical thinking, social responsibility and lifelong learning. The School of Nursing prepares nurses as leaders and full partners on interdisciplinary teams in complex health care environments within a global community.

The Dean reports to the Provost/Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs and serves as a member of the Provost's Council. The Dean is responsible for academic policy and academic quality for the School of Nursing and Allied Health. As a member of the leadership team, the Dean plays an active role in developing and implementing the College's strategic goals, including the development and presentation of a budget which will sufficiently meet the academic needs of the program by providing adequate funds for salaries, facilities and instructional resources.

Responsibilities:

• Provides strategic leadership for the School of Nursing and Allied Health.
• Demonstrates leadership to and the management of the nursing and allied health programs to include initiative in maintaining and improving the quality of instruction.
• Maintains the School's compliance with regulatory and program accreditation standards.
• Establishes and monitors academic standards for the nursing and allied health programs.
• Monitors nursing and allied health program retention and placement rates; provides recommendations for improvement, as needed.
• Responsible for the overall faculty and staffing plan for the School. Anticipates hiring needs and development of faculty and staff.
• Ensures the timely preparation and delivery of performance programs and performance evaluations.
• Monitors the effectiveness of orientation programs for new full and part time faculty.
• Advances and supports high quality teaching, faculty research, and creative and professional activities.
• Encourages research grants, expanded advancement effort, and public/private partnerships.
• Ensures effective management of financial resources including budget planning and management.
• Promotes the School and College profile, resource streams, and engagement with alumni and the community partners.
• Represents the School of Nursing and Allied Health when serving on assigned College committees and attending community functions.
• Advocates, advances and supports the College's commitment to fostering, academic, and non-academic activities to increase diversity, equity and inclusion.

Requirements:

Required Qualifications:

• A Doctorate in Nursing or Allied Health from a regionally accredited institution with responsible experience in academic administration at the departmental or similar level and successful experience in college or university level teaching.
• If the Doctorate is in Nursing, candidate also needs to have an active New York State Registered Nursing license and strong understanding of nursing education.
• Demonstrated success in obtaining federal, state, or private grants.
• Experience with budget management.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with faculty, staff, students, and the broader educational and professional communities, including health service providers and community-based organizations.
• Demonstrated effectiveness working in a multi-cultural environment; and evidence of strong commitment to the goals of public higher education serving diverse populations across New York State.

Special Information:

• This is a Management/Confidential position. 
• Travel to regions with other Empire State College locations may be required, along with occasional evening and weekend obligations.
• This position is located in Saratoga Springs, NY.

Additional Information:

Rank/Salary:   Commensurate with education and experience.

Empire State College is an EOE employer.

IF YOU NEED A DISABILITY-RELATED ACCOMMODATION, PLEASE CALL THE ADA COORDINATOR AT (518) 587-2100, ext. 2240. IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE TITLE II CRIME AWARENESS AND SECURITY ACT, A COPY OF OUR CRIME STATISTICS IS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST BY CALLING (518) 587-2100, ext. 2800. IT CAN ALSO BE VIEWED ON-LINE AT THE SAFETY AND SECURITY WEBSITE AT http://www.esc.edu/safety-security

Application Instructions:

Applications Due By: Applications accepted until position is filled.

If you are interested in applying for this position, please submit the following documents, which are required for consideration by clicking on the APPLY NOW button:

• Resume
• Cover letter
• Name and contact information of three references

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