Dean for Academic Services

Dean for Academic Services

Category: Management Confidential/Executive

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Department: Academic Affairs

Locations: Auburn, NY

Posted: Jun 13, 2025

Closes: Open Until Filled

Type: Full-Time

Salary Type: Annually

Salary Range: $110,000.00 - $120,000.00

Position ID: 189206

About Cayuga Community College:

Cayuga Community College, a unit of the State University of New York with locations in the cities of Auburn and Fulton, is a two-year community college sponsored by Cayuga County. Committed to being the community college for both Cayuga and Oswego counties, the College offers transfer and career-oriented curricula on a degree and certificate basis through day, evening, online, and summer sessions. For groups such as high school students, government agencies, retirees, and industrial, business and professional personnel, the College also offers credit and credit-free specialized instruction according to need and interest.

Job Description:

DEPARTMENT: Academic Affairs

APPOINTMENT: 12 Month, Managerial and Confidential

REPORTS TO: Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs

SUMMARY:

Provides strategic leadership and fosters collaboration with faculty, staff and students to advance the institution with a focus on service excellence. Responsible for the leadership and supervision within the division of Academic Affairs of Distance Learning, the Learning Commons Academic Support, Learning Commons Library, Registrar, Applied Learning and Articulation. Provides administrative oversight for the Fulton Campus.

GENERAL FUNCTIONS:

Provide leadership and supervision to the following direct reports:

Director of the Learning Commons - Academic Support. Ensure effective support for tutoring, testing, and other academic support programs; and compliance with accessibility standards.

Director of the Learning Commons - Library. Ensure the cultivation of library collections and services, maintenance and development of SUNY partnerships, and ensure compliance with SUNY's information literacy requirements.

Director, Distance Learning. Ensure support and coordination of Cayuga's distance learning and web-enhanced offerings; the training of students, faculty, and staff on new and existing technology; coordination with SUNY Online services, and the integration of the learning management system with the institutional technology infrastructure.

Coordinator of Applied Learning and Articulation. Ensure seamless services to students and prospective students as it relates to credit for prior learning, internships, microcredentials and articulation.

Manager Fulton Operations. Ensure effective support and communication to Fulton employees as it relates to facilities, facility partners and Oswego County initiatives.

Registrar. Ensure support for effective Registrar services including the ongoing maintenance of accurate student records, delivery of student services through centralized student hub, and efficient scheduling and registration processes.

Support faculty in the submission of course and program applications through SUNY and NYSED, and ensure accuracy of the College's offerings on the inventory of registered programs and other internal and external publications and reports.

Support faculty in the development of new articulation agreements with a focus on identified high need areas of growth.

Chair the Committee for Advancing Teaching and Learning, and serve on other campus-wide committees related to the position.

Work collaboratively with faculty to oversee ongoing review of academic policies and procedures.

Other related duties as assigned.

Requirements:

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Master's degree in education, instructional design, or related field; doctorate preferred.

• Minimum of five years of experience in academic affairs in higher education, administrative/supervisory experience preferred.

• Ability to work collaboratively with diverse constituencies.

• Excellent written, oral and interpersonal communication skills.

• Ability to multi-task, and to work independently, creatively with all parties, and under pressure.

Additional Information:

Cayuga Community College accepts only degree credentials from accredited institutions recognized by the United States Secretary of Education and the New York State Department of Education.

Application Instructions:

To be considered for this position, please submit resume, transcripts and cover letter at the time of application.

Three professional references are required, at least one of which must be a current or former supervisor. Finalists will be notified prior to references being contacted.

Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. Salary will commensurate with credentials and relevant experience unless an exact amount is listed.

Offers are contingent upon the completion of a background check.

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States for any employer. Cayuga Community College is unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.