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Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs

Employer
SUNY Cobleskill
Location
New York, United States
Salary
Salary Commensurate with experience
Date posted
Mar 7, 2023

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Company Description:

As a premier institution in agriculture and technology, SUNY Cobleskill calls all learners to grow, to sustain, and to renew the world and its citizens. The College acts as a reflection of, and a catalyst for, advancement in our fields. With an emphasis on applied learning and experiential education, SUNY Cobleskill prepares students for successful careers, advanced studies, and engaged citizenship.  

Founded in 1911, SUNY Cobleskill enrolls approximately 2000 students in 55 diverse majors. The campus sets the standard for applied education that extends theory into practice. SUNY Cobleskill is a community characterized by empathy, inclusivity, respect, personal growth, integrity, and a collaborative spirit fostering well-being and sustainable practices. We recognize and celebrate student, faculty and staff achievements. We take pride in our campus and encourage collaboration with our surrounding communities.

Our modern, 902-acre campus features outstanding educational facilities, including an equestrian center, 200-cow dairy facility, cold and warm water fish hatcheries, specialized classrooms and scientific laboratories, two state-of-the-art culinary arts teaching kitchens, child development and childcare centers, and an art gallery and graphic design center. 

Drawing on a rich academic tradition that spans more than 100 years, our purpose remains constant; to educate future entrepreneurs, scientists, thought leaders, artists, educators, and practitioners to contribute to the sustainability of a healthy and prosperous societal existence in concert with a robust environment. 

Job Description:

POSITION RELATIONSHIPS:

Reports to:   President
Serves on:    The President's Cabinet
Works with:  The Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs works closely with all members of the President's                                               Cabinet, campus leadership, and campus governance.  

POSITION SUMMARY:                     

The State University of New York College of Agriculture and Technology at Cobleskill (SUNY Cobleskill) is a public regional anchor institution of higher education devoted to serving students and external communities with an emphasis on experiential education. Drawing on a rich academic tradition that spans more than 100 years, our purpose remains constant: to be the premier College of Agriculture and Technology and remain relevant through our academic enterprise. Today, we accomplish this through our goal to be a thriving and effective college and the pillars of our Strategic Plan. Fundamental to this mission are our core Liberal Arts and Sciences offerings and our robust general education program through which students develop critical thinking and communication skills and learn to apply creative methods and innovations in fields and issues associated with Agriculture and Technology. This work also includes securing the future of our local industries through education at every stage while creating effective partnerships that enhance the quality of life in our region and beyond.

SUNY Cobleskill seeks a Provost/Vice President for Academic Affairs to be a source of vision and inspiration for our academic community as we collectively work toward fulfilling our continued goal to be a thriving and effective College. The Provost/VPAA will join us at an exciting stage in the evolution of our history, in which we continue honoring the traditions upon which the institution was founded while leading innovative practices that will shape our future. 

The Provost/VPAA reports to the President and, in partnership, will co-lead the College's continued transformation through the five pillars of our dynamic Strategic Plan. Of particular importance will be the emphasis on faculty development, program innovation, and delivery within an Industry 4.0 ecosystem, which are essential features of our academic enterprise. The expected start date of the appointment is Summer 2023.

POSITION DUTIES, RESPONSIBILITIES AND COMPETENCIES:

As the Chief Academic Officer, the Provost/VPAA is responsible for ensuring a vibrant academic enterprise. This includes educational policy, program and curriculum development, academic program review and improvement, accreditation and self-evaluation, assessment of student learning outcomes and advancement of student achievement, academic services, academic personnel decisions, enrollment-focused academic schedule development, academic budget development, and the encouragement and improvement of teaching and learning.

With assistance from leadership across the campus dedicated to student and institutional success and through the lens of our Strategic Plan, the Provost/VPAA cares for, supports, and supervises the following areas:

  • Academic program excellence, relevance, revitalization, and development.
  • Specialized student cohorts including College in the High School, PTECH, articulation agreements, transfer support, and adult students.
  • Student success and academic support services, including library, tutoring, advisement, AccessABILITY Resources, the Educational Opportunity Program (EOP), Honors, International Programs, Internships, and Registrar.
  • Grants, Continuing Education, Industry and Community Partnerships/Institute for Rural Vitality.
  • Faculty and academic staff well-being, including selection, mentoring, training, evaluation, promotion, and tenure.
  • Online education continuity and expansion.

The Provost/VPAA will perform duties that will ensure that our academic enterprise remains relevant, fosters fulfillment of our mission and vision, and sustains a culture of inclusion and belonging through our Strategic Plan. These include:

Vision:

  • Enhance flexibility within academic offerings, including online, hybrid, and accelerated programming to meet the demands of a diverse and geographically dispersed student body.
  • Lead efforts to increase student retention and graduation rates by strengthening academic advisement, identifying, analyzing, and removing roadblocks, and developing programs for at-risk students.
  • Enhance the use of technology in teaching and learning.
  • Align faculty growth and development opportunities to foster their vital role and responsibilities in the academic enterprise.

Mission:

  • Embrace and promote the unique distinction of the College's mission and identity as seen through our name as the College of Agriculture and Technology.
  • Build and oversee a vibrant market-focused academic enterprise that offers programs that are academically sound and attractive to students.
  • Create pathways for student success, meeting students where they are, and building and overseeing supports to facilitate student success in college and career.
  • Lead efforts to continuously assess and improve academic programs and services.
  • Lead the development of new credentials, certificates, associate, baccalaureate, and potential master's degree programs. Assemble the resources necessary to develop and launch new academic programs by bringing market research, curriculum development, instructional design, streamlined processes, and other necessary resources together to assist faculty with expedited program approval.
  • Oversee recruitment, development, and retention of high-quality faculty and academic staff.

Values:

  • Lead with integrity and honor the tenets of shared governance.
  • Work to create an atmosphere of trust and respect that fosters the success of faculty, staff, administrators, and students.
  • Ensure the integrity and viability of the College's curriculum.
  • Model and cultivate a climate of mutual respect, civility, empathy, and inclusive behavior on campus.

Fiscal and Operational Excellence:

  • Identify resource needs and curriculum revisions required to maintain successful programs as well as new and ongoing program and curriculum development while confirming that programs are current and designed to ensure student success in employment and/or transfer.
  • Ensure compliance with accreditation, SUNY, SED, NYS and other governing standards and regulations.
  • Serve as the Accreditation Liaison Officer (ALO), the primary contact with the Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE) staff, and a resource to the institution on MSCHE accreditation issues.
  • Maximize available resources to create, maintain and promote an environment of academic excellence.
  • Leads efforts to obtain grant funding to enhance programming.
  • Maintain a focus on revenue generation, partnering with senior leadership to increase enrollment and retention. Lead efforts to develop new academic offerings, new audiences, and new revenue-generating opportunities.
  • Oversee responsible spending and budgeting and optimize the use of the College's financial, human, physical, and material resources.
  • Propel high-quality and effective student-centered supports and services.

Community Partnerships:

  • Foster partnerships to support the College, its academic programs, and our community.
  • Serve as chief administrative officer for the College in the President's absence.

 

Requirements:

  • Earned doctorate from an accredited institution.
  • At least seven years of progressively responsible management experience with demonstrable evidence of meeting and/or exceeding the goals and mission of an institution of higher education.
  • Experience in a tenured or tenure-eligible position at the associate professor level or higher.
  • A strong commitment to teaching, service, scholarly research activities, academic values, and a passion for advocating for these values.
  • An understanding and appreciation of the liberal arts and sciences and the critical core role of general education.
  • Demonstrated leadership and management skills. Excellent organizational, interpersonal, human relations, financial management, oral and written communications, analytical and team-building skills.
  • An entrepreneurial and innovative mindset with experience in successfully launching new programs and initiatives.
  • Demonstrated success in leading change and fostering interdisciplinary and cross-departmental collaboration and consultation, including experience in developing a culture of student service. 
  • An unwavering commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion. 
  • Experience working effectively with shared governance structures and/or other leadership teams.

Additional Information:

  • The salary range for this position is $165,000 - $180,000.
  • This is a Management/Confidential, Calendar Year appointment.
  • Position to start Summer 2023.
  • This position offers full New York State benefits which are some of the most comprehensive in the country.
  • SUNY Cobleskill is committed to providing a safe and productive learning and living community for our students and employees. To achieve that goal, we conduct background investigations for all final candidates being considered for employment. Any offer of employment is contingent on the successful completion of the background check.
  • This position may be designated 55 b/c and is subject to verification of applicant eligibility.

SUNY Cobleskill is committed to fostering a diverse community of outstanding faculty, staff, and students, and ensuring equal educational and employment opportunity and access to services, programs and activities without regard to an individual's race, color, national origin, religion, creed, age, disability, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, familial status, pregnancy, predisposing genetic characteristics, military status, domestic violence victim status, criminal conviction, or any other legally protected status.  Individuals with disabilities requiring accommodation during the hiring process should contact the Human Resources Office at (518) 255-5514.

Pursuant to Executive Order 161, no State entity, as defined by the Executive Order, is permitted to ask, or mandate, in any form, that an applicant for employment provide his or her current compensation, or any prior compensation history, until such time as the applicant is extended a conditional offer of employment with compensation.  If such information has been requested from you before such time, please contact the Office of Employee Relations at (518) 474-6988 or via email at info@oer.ny.gov.   

SUNY Cobleskill's Tile IX Coordinator is Amanda Clark, who can be contacted via phone at 518-255-5445, email at clarkar@cobleskill.edu, or mailing address of SUNY Cobleskill,  Knapp Hall Room 123, Cobleskill, NY 12043.

Application Instructions:

The application review process will begin immediately and will continue until a suitable candidate is found. Priority is given to applications submitted by March 29, 2023.

A complete application consists of the following:

1. Letter of application, addressing qualifications, position responsibilities, and college values  
2. Current CV or Resume
3. Names, emails and phone numbers of at least three professional references, preferably former supervisors 

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