Assistant Dean - School of Science & Allied Health

About the role

The Assistant Dean reports to the Dean for School of Science and Allied Health at Medgar Evers College (MEC), a part of the City University of New York (CUNY) system. MEC is dedicated to providing high-quality, career-oriented undergraduate programs in the context of liberal education, serving the educational and social needs of the Central Brooklyn community.

Responsibilities

• Provide departmental leadership and support for teaching excellence and student success in Allied Health programs.
• Pursue and foster college-wide collaborations, utilizing creative and innovative methods to solve problems.
• Knowledgeable in national research, trends, issues, and initiatives impacting disciplines/programs of Nursing, Social Work, and Community Health Education.
• Demonstrate a high standard for ethical behavior and compliance with Medgar Evers College and CUNY policies, procedures, and legal mandates.
• Guide the College in assessment of student learning to meet Middle States Accreditation standards.
• Supervise the Department of Nursing and the Department of Social Work in NYSED, ACEN, and CSWE reaccreditations undertakings.
• Develop departmental plans and budget requests with input from faculty and staff, respectively.
• Facilitate the development of programs, projects, and initiatives in support of the College’s Strategic Plan, particularly for the Allied Health programs and other interests within the College.
• Advocate and support the use of technology and alternative delivery methods such as asynchronous, online, and hybrid courses.
• Develop and implement strategies that support recruitment, retention, program completion, job placement, and opportunities for potential students to transfer to Medgar Evers College from community colleges, and monitor program data, enrollment trends, and devise appropriate strategies with particular attention to the Allied Health programs.
• Collaborate with secondary school faculty, community businesses, agencies, and professional organizations to develop strategies to promote the advancement of the mission of the College.
• Select and engage program advisory councils for the Allied Health programs.
• In collaboration with the Dean, address administrative management with faculty and staff.
• Engage in leadership training and professional development activities under the supervision of the Dean for School of Science and Allied Health.
• Undertake other job functions as assigned by the Dean for School of Science and Allied Health.

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.
• A doctoral degree from an accredited college or university in an Allied Health discipline.
• Eight years of experience in responsible academic program coordination, administration, and management.
• Minimum four years of full-time demonstrated excellence in post-secondary teaching environment.

Compensation and Benefits

$117,000 - $135,600. Salary commensurate with education and experience.

CUNY's benefits contribute significantly to total compensation, supporting health and wellness, financial well-being, and professional development. We offer a range of health plans, competitive retirement/pension benefits, and savings plans, tuition waivers for CUNY graduate study, and generous paid time off. Our staff also benefits from the extensive academic, arts, and athletic programs on our campuses and the opportunity to participate in a lively, diverse academic community in one of the greatest cities in the world.