Vice President for Finance and Administration

Vice President for Finance and Administration

Posting No: Poly-S22-53

Campus Location: SUNY Poly – Utica

Employment is with the State University of New York Polytechnic Institute (SUNY Poly)

SUNY Polytechnic Institute (SUNY Poly) is New York’s globally recognized leader in higher education and technology innovation, research and development.  SUNY Poly serves as a major resource for pioneering research and development, technology deployment, education, and commercialization for the international nanoelectronics industry.

SUNY Poly is dedicated to the goal of building a diverse and inclusive teaching, research, and working environment. Potential applicants who share this goal, especially underrepresented minorities, women, persons with disabilities, and veterans are strongly encouraged to apply.

Description of Duties:

The Vice President for Finance and Administration serves as principal deputy to the SUNY Polytechnic Institute’s (SUNY Poly) Acting President in all administrative, managerial and business areas and thus is responsible for directing all but academic, student personnel and research affairs on campus.  The successful candidate is responsible for planning, organizing, and directing the administrative functions and services of SUNY Poly including fiscal and budgetary systems, coordination and approval of contracts and procurement functions, campus technology and media support services, facilities operations and master planning, campus safety, and other administrative areas. The VP for Finance and Administration serves on the executive leadership team and coordinates programs on campus with the needs of the academic community, research programs, SUNY System Administration and the requirements of various Federal and State agencies.  Other reasonable duties as assigned.  This position has the authority to assist in determining, creating, affecting policy for SUNY Polytechnic Institute. The primary location for this position is in Utica with necessary travel to all operating locations. 

Minimum Requirements:

A Master’s degree in business or public administration from college or University accredited by the US Department of Education or internationally recognized accrediting organization and five years or progressively responsible experience in a management position.  A minimum of two years in a supervisory capacity.

The successful candidate must communicate effectively both orally and in writing, including writing complex proposals and producing written market-oriented material.  Demonstrated ability to effect innovative solutions to management and operational issues is required, as is the ability to analyze a wide variety of technical, business, and fiscal issues.  Skills to organize, direct, oversee, and lead complex operations is critical, along with ability to manage time effectively, resolve conflicts and organize work. Proficiency in the use of standard word processing, spreadsheet and communication software is also required.

Applicants must address in their applications their abilities to work with a culturally diverse population.  This position is contingent on the satisfactory completion of a background check; this position may require annual checks.

Preferred Qualifications:

Progressively responsible experience in management position in an educational setting.

Persons interested in the above position should submit a resume, cover letter, three references, a diversity statement, along with The SUNY Polytechnic employment application.  In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), if you have a disability and require a reasonable accommodation to apply for a position please email us at HR@sunypoly.edu or call 315-792-7191.

Closing date for receipt of applications: until position is filled

SUNY Polytechnic Institute offers exceptional benefits such as healthcare, dental, vision, pension plans, competitive pay, generous paid time off, tuition assistance, life insurance and long-term disability insurance.

As an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer, SUNY Polytechnic Institute will not discriminate in its employment practices due to an applicant’s race, creed, religion, color, citizenship, national origin, sex, age, sexual orientation, predisposing genetic characteristics, gender identification or expression, genetic information, familial status, marital status, pregnancy, status as a domestic violence victim, criminal conviction, disability, military status, disabled veteran, recently separated veteran, Armed Forces Service Medal veteran, active duty or wartime campaign badge veteran, or other characteristic as protected by law.. Please feel free to review your equal employment opportunities protections and laws pertaining to these protections at http://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/pdf/eeopost.pdf

The Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act, or Clery Act, mandates that all Title IV institutions, without exception, prepare, publish and distribute an Annual Security Report. This report consists of two basic parts: disclosure of the College's crime statistics for the past three years; and disclosures regarding the College's current campus security policies. The SUNY Polytechnic Institute Annual Security Report is available in portable document format [PDF] by clicking this link:

https://sunypoly.edu/sites/default/files/University%20Police/Clery-Statistics-pages-Utica-2021.pdf  

or at: https://sunypoly.edu/sites/default/files/University%20Police/Clery-Statistics-pages-Albany-2021.pdf

Inquiries regarding the application of Title IX and other laws, regulations and policies prohibiting discrimination may be directed to the Title IX Coordinator TitleIX@sunypoly.edu at SUNY Polytechnic Institute. Inquiries may also be directed to the United States Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights, 32 Old Slip 26th Floor, New York, NY 10005-2500; Tel. (646) 428-3800; Email OCR.NewYork@ed.gov.

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