Assistant Dean - School of Education

POSITION DETAILS

The Hunter College School of Education (SOE ) , founded in 1870 as New York City?s first teacher-preparation school, is both rooted in history and focused on the future. Committed to developing reflective, knowledgeable, and highly effective educators, administrators, and counselors, the SOE is one of the largest professional schools within the City University of New York (CUNY). With over 75 full-time faculty members across three departments and more than 100 programs, the SOE serves approximately 3,000 students pursuing education and certification in teaching, counseling, and school administration. The school is also home to CUNY?s first Doctor of Education (EdD) in Instructional Leadership.

The Assistant Dean for Budget, Administration and External Affairs is a member of the senior leadership team of the School of Education and has responsibility for overseeing administrative and operational aspects of the School of Education, as well as the development and stewardship of partnerships with external stakeholders to strengthen pathways to program completion, career preparation and educator certification.

Reporting to the Dean of the School of Education, the Assistant Dean will provide leadership and administrative oversight for a portfolio that includes budget administration and academic affairs with a focus on identifying efficiencies and strategies for maximizing resources. The Assistant Dean will work with department faculty and staff to align goals and objectives with resources and procedures to access them. The Assistant Dean will support Department Chairs in planning and administering budgets that support academic innovation and excellence.

The Assistant Dean will have responsibility for strategic planning and ensuring streamlined and effective administrative and fiscal operations. They will collaborate with the College?s offices of Budget and Finance, Human Resources, Institutional Advancement, Communication and External Affairs, and the Hunter College Research Foundation to ensure alignment with the overall goals and operations of Hunter College.

Additionally, the Assistant Dean will strengthen and develop new pathways to teacher education, specifically in relation to overseeing alternative certification programs for teacher preparation, building a robust micro-credential program for the school and enhancing undergraduate pathways to education degrees. In close collaboration with the Dean, Associate Dean, Department Chairs, and Program Directors the Assistant Dean will assure that academic programs have the resources necessary to operate effectively, and that processes for accessing resources are appropriate and clear. The Assistant Dean will also directly supervise a team of staff dedicated to implementing teacher education programs with schools, districts, community organizations, CUNY Community Colleges and funders.

QUALIFICATIONS

This position is in CUNY?s Executive Compensation Plan. All executive positions require a minimum of a Bachelor?s degree and eight years? related experience.

Campus-specific qualifications:

• Master?s degree in a related discipline
• Minimum of 10 years combined professional experience in higher education or related context (government relations, government, nonprofit/philanthropic organizations)
• Senior leadership experience in budget and financial management
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to take initiative, problem-solve, manage multiple projects simultaneously, and work collaboratively in a team environment.
• Strong strategic planning and analytical skills, and proven ability to make data-driven decisions. Analyze, synthesize and present data in usable formats.
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate and work in partnership with internal and external stakeholders
• Excellent communication skills; ability to engage effectively across sectors
• Experience creating and managing a team of staff overseeing a diverse portfolio of partnerships and education-related projects
• Ability to anticipate complex problems and collaborate within a complicated bureaucratic complex to resolve them.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.

CUNY TITLE

Assistant Dean

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS

Salary Range: $96,133 - $175,000, Salary commensurate with education and experience

HOW TO APPLY

Applications must be submitted online by accessing the CUNY Portal on City University of New York job website www.cuny.edu/employment or https://cuny.jobs/ and following the CUNYfirst Job System Instructions.

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• Curriculum Vitae/ Resume
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CLOSING DATE

This search will remain open until filled with review to begin 05/02/2025

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Location

Hunter College

About CUNY Hunter College

Hunter College, located in the heart of Manhattan, is the largest college in the City University of New York (CUNY) system, one of the oldest public colleges in America, and a national leader in urban public education. More than 23,000 students currently attend Hunter, pursuing undergraduate and graduate degrees in more than 170 programs of study. Graduates of Hunter's nationally-renowned professional schools (the School of Education, the Silberman School of Social Work, and the Hunter-Bellevue School of Nursing) become the teachers, social workers, nurses and health care professionals who dedicate their lives to serving New York City and the nation. They are the embodiment of the Hunter College motto: Mihi Cura Futuri – "the Care of the Future is Mine". With the myriad opportunities found in New York City, and world-renowned faculty to guide them, Hunter's students embark upon their bright and illustrious futures and begin to achieve their version of the American Dream!

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