Director of Strategic Academic Initiatives

About the role

This position will facilitate and coordinate strategic planning and initiatives assigned to the Office of Academic Affairs.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with the Senior Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs, the Senior Associate Provost for Academic Affairs, the Senior Associate Provost for Digital Innovations and Academic Services, and the Vice Chancellor of Global Affairs to coordinate academic and strategic initiatives.
• Help facilitate and coordinate immediate and long-term strategic planning within the Office of Academic Affairs.
• Lead specific strategic initiatives as assigned by the Senior Vice Chancellor; provide oversight and coordination for those initiatives and ensure compliance with SUNY policies and accreditation standards.
• Track the planning, design, implementation, and assessment of the portfolio of initiatives assigned across Academic Affairs, in collaboration with the Senior Associate Provost for Academic Affairs, the Senior Associate Provost for Digital Innovations and Academic Services, and the Vice Chancellor of Global Affairs.
• Create a regular cadence of milestones and reporting, track deliverables, due dates, key staff involved, current status, and key talking points and provide regular updates.
• Help draft briefings, updates, and progress reports on strategic initiatives and other communications on behalf of the Office of Academic Affairs.
• Track and facilitate needed collaborations between Academic Affairs and other units in SUNY Administration and with campuses as needed.
• Serve as the delegate of the Senior Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs as needed.

Requirements

• Master's degree or higher.
• Project management experience, including managing initiatives and coordinating multiple strategic priorities required.
• Previous experience as a college faculty member required.
• Strong data analysis capabilities and exceptional written and verbal communication skills required.

Qualifications

• Experience with academic program review preferred.

Skills

Strong data analysis capabilities and exceptional written and verbal communication skills.

Benefits

• NYS health insurance
• Free dental and vision coverage
• Competitive retirement options
• Tuition assistance
• Parental leave at full pay
• Generous vacation, sick, and holiday time (13 days of paid holidays per year; 21 days of vacation; 21 days of sick time accrued each year)
• Retirement: choice between a fully funded pension plan and a self-driven defined contribution plan, along with two supplemental plans to increase ability to save for retirement.
• Health Insurance: several health insurance options at an affordable cost that provide full coverage without mandatory deductibles.
• Time Off: paid time off with separate vacation and sick leave accruals up to 21 days a year for each category.
• Additional paid leave policy options for childbirth, adoption, elder care, and other family care situations.

Pay

The salary range for this position is $97,000‑$102,000 annually. Individual starting salaries are determined based on relevant experience, skills, qualifications, and internal equity; starting salaries generally fall near the entry to midpoint of the range, with salaries at or near the top of the range reserved for candidates who exceptionally exceed all posted requirements.