Dean, School of Arts & Sciences - SUNY Westbury

Position: Dean, School of Arts & Sciences - SUNY Old Westbury
Location: Old Westbury

About SUNY Old Westbury:

The State University of New York at Old Westbury is a dynamic and diverse public liberal arts college that fosters academic excellence through close interaction among students, faculty and staff. Old Westbury weaves the values of integrity, community engagement, and global citizenship into the fabric of its academic programs and campus life. In an environment that cultivates critical thinking, empathy, creativity and intercultural understanding, we endeavor to stimulate a passion for learning and a commitment to building a more just and sustainable world.

The University is a community of students, teachers, staff, and alumni bound together in mutual support, respect, and dedication to the Mission.

SUNY Old Westbury serves large populations of underrepresented, first-generation, and non-traditional students. Candidates with experience working with a similar student body, and a demonstrated commitment to supporting these populations, are strongly encouraged to apply.

Since its foundation in 1965, SUNY Old Westbury has been committed to social justice, diversity, and the empowerment of traditionally underserved populations. The University serves a large proportion of non-traditional students and has earned the prestigious Higher Education Excellence in Diversity Award from Insight into Diversity magazine for eight consecutive years.

Located on a 604-acre campus on Long Island, Nassau County, about 40 miles from New York City, SUNY Old Westbury comprises four Schools (Education, Business, Arts and Sciences and Professional Studies) with total enrollment of 4400 students. For more details about the SUNY Old Westbury, please refer to our website westbury.edu.

Job Description:

The State University of New York at Old Westbury is a dynamic and diverse public liberal arts institution whose mission emphasizes academic excellence through close interaction among students, faculty, and staff. SUNY Old Westbury is seeking a visionary and collaborative Dean for the School of Arts & Sciences. In the recently launched Strategic Plan for , the university has adopted four campus-wide goals:
Academic Excellence & Research;
Innovation & Creativity;
Student & Enrollment Success; and Institutional Resilience & External Profile. The School of Arts & Sciences is the largest academic division at SUNY Old Westbury, housing twelve departments and multiple undergraduate and graduate programs in the liberal arts, sciences, humanities, and social sciences. This position is a full-time, twelve (12) month, Management Confidential position.

Position Summary

Reporting to the Provost & Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs, the Dean of the School of Arts & Sciences will provide visionary and collaborative leadership for the School, aligning its programs and resources with the institution's mission and strategic plan. The Dean will:

* Articulate and execute a strategic vision for the School consistent with the university's  strategic goals

* Foster an inclusive, high-performing academic culture that promotes rigorous liberal education, cross-disciplinary collaboration, applied learning, and community engagement

* Lead faculty and staff in teaching, scholarship/creative activity, service, and building community partnerships

* Ensure program relevance, quality, and sustainability within the evolving higher-education landscape and changing student demographics

Key Responsibilities

Academic Leadership & Strategic Vision

* Develop and implement a strategic plan for the School of Arts & Sciences that advances the School's contribution to the university's overall strategic goals.

* Provide leadership for curriculum innovation across the arts, humanities, natural sciences, social sciences, and interdisciplinary programs; foster high-impact practices (undergraduate research, community engaged learning, global/international experiences).

* Ensure that the School remains responsive to student needs, labor-market changes, and societal challenges.

Faculty & Staff Development, Hiring & Evaluation

* Lead recruitment, hiring, mentoring, retention, and professional development of faculty and academic staff ensuring the School builds and sustains a diverse and excellent faculty.

* Oversee faculty evaluation, promotion and tenure processes (in conjunction with department chairs and faculty governance) consistent with university policies and standards of excellence.

* Work with department chairs and faculty to allocate teaching loads, support adjunct faculty as needed, and align resources (staffing, space, technology) with academic priorities.

* Promote faculty scholarship, creative work, external funding and partnerships that build the School's scholarly/creative profile and reputation.

Student Success, Curriculum & Program Assessment

* Champion student success efforts: retention, timely completion, experiential learning, undergraduate research, and career readiness.

* Ensure that the School's academic offerings provide both a strong liberal arts…