Assistant Dean of Academic Affairs

Assistant Dean of Academic Affairs

POSITION DETAILS

Reporting to the Dean of Academic Affairs, the Assistant Dean of Academic Affairs is a key member of the Provost?s leadership team, working collaboratively with constituents from across the College and CUNY Central to support the following: curriculum development; faculty/staff professional development; study abroad initiatives; strategic planning; grant implementation; and other academic needs under the purview of the Dean of Academic Affairs. This position will lead and participate in task forces and councils as assigned by the Dean of Academic Affairs to improve student success, retention, and completion of initiatives. The Assistant Dean may represent the Dean of Academic Affairs and/or the Provost and Vice President of Academic Affairs at College, University, and other external programs as needed, and will serve on appropriate college and university committees and task forces. The Assistant Dean will have regular and significant involvement in the development of policy proposals related to academic affairs, especially in the areas noted within this job description.

Specific responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:

Curriculum

• Oversees the development, revision, and submission of curriculum proposals including new courses, changes to degree programs, new degree programs, and changes to academic policies at the College, including support of the Curriculum Committee and its chair in preparing documents for meetings, advancing them through the shared governance process, and liaising with other parts of the College and University to ensure that implementation of curriculum changes are performed efficiently and effectively.
• Oversees final academic approvals of transfer credit evaluations, including Transfer Explorer administrative functions, and takes lead on Credit for Prior Learning (CPL) initiatives, working collaboratively across the College and CUNY.
• Liaises with CUNY Central, including the Pathways Committees, and the New York State Education Department in the curriculum and program approval process and manage the College's communication with those offices.

College Center for Teaching and Learning

• Coordinates the activities and assessment of the Center for Teaching and Learning (CTL), including serving on the CUNY CTL committee, collaboratively planning and implementing professional development to support teaching and learning strategies for all instructional faculty and staff, and assessing the effectiveness of programming.

Study Abroad

• Leads the Colleges support and administration of Study Abroad programs and courses, especially as it relates to creating, maintaining, and assessing practices and policies that meet CUNY requirements, utilizing appropriate budgetary resources and risk management procedures.Strategic Planning
• Assist the Dean of Academic Affairs in the School?s strategic planning process, including creation, revision, and assessment of the Academic Plan
• Work with the Dean and Chairs to develop, implement, and monitor the impact of departmental strategic plans and operational goals in coordination with the Academic Plan of the College.

Grant Creation and Implementation

• Assists Academic Affairs leadership, as needed, in grant work and securing external funding; this may include the following: grant application support; serving as PI ; budget monitoring and spend-down plans; assessment work; report writing, and supervision of grant-related employees in accordance with Guttman and CUNY policies.

Other

• Works with Registrar to manage revisions to the Academic Affairs sections of the College Bulletin and the Academic Calendar.
• Supervise assigned staff and provide guidance to faculty on re-assigned time projects in accordance with Guttman and CUNY policies.
• Works on special projects and initiatives including, but not limited to, the following: coordination of CUNY Coordinated Undergraduate Education (CUE); assistance with Middle States Commission of Higher Education accreditation work; creation of articulation agreements and/or MOUs with other colleges, universities, and organizations and monitoring and revision of inventory of agreements/MOUs as needed; development of policies and best practices related to emerging technologies and trends in higher education.
• Support and collaborate with the Dean in day-to-day office and school functions.
• Assume other duties as assigned by the Dean of Academic Affairs and/or the Provost and Vice President of Academic Affairs as needed.

ABOUT GUTTMAN COMMUNITY COLLEGE

The Stella and Charles Guttman Community College is a beacon of innovation and knowledge creation in higher education, a two-year college where evidence-based high-impact practices in curriculum design and delivery permeate the educational model and have yielded graduation rates that are the highest in CUNY?s community college sector and above the national average. Located in midtown Manhattan, Guttman draws a culturally diverse student body from across New York City and is a federally designated Hispanic Serving Institution.

The College is committed to using a range of innovative approaches to achieve its goals and to improve student persistence, retention, completion, and transfer. The centerpiece of Guttman?s educational model is an integrated first- year core curriculum, where students examine current world issues and use New York City as a living text and laboratory. Thus, connecting information and concepts across multiple disciplines, contexts, and perspectives. This immersive approach equips Guttman students with the foundation of knowledge and skills essential to their intellectual, social, civic, and professional endeavors in and beyond the classroom. The College admitted its first cohort of 300 students in August 2012 and has established a bold goal to increase enrollment as informed by its new strategic plan (Guttman Forward 2028). Before applying, candidates are strongly encouraged to visit the Stella and Charles Guttman Community College website (www.guttman.cuny.edu) to learn more about the institution.

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.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master's degree in a relevant field, such as higher education administration or equivalent; and/or experience as a community college professor.
• Experience building curriculum and leading educational initiatives to enhance student retention and completion and designing professional development for instructional faculty and staff.
• A record of proven leadership, program management and assessment, and experience in a community college setting, with 2-3 years or higher administrative experience at or above the level of Department Chairperson
• Experience working with study abroad programs, college accreditation, academic Strategic Planning, and grant work.
• Strong written and Oral Communication Skills

CUNY TITLE

Assistant Dean

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS

$137,000 - $147,000

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.

HOW TO APPLY

Before applying, candidates are asked to visit the Stella and Charles Guttman Community College "Prospective Employees" webpage ( https://guttman.cuny.edu/human-resources/prospective-employees/) to learn some of the many reasons to join us at Guttman.

Visit www.cuny.edu, access the employment page, log in or create a new user account, and search for this vacancy using the Job ID (31751) or Title (Assistant Dean of Academic Affairs). Select "Apply Now" and provide the requested information.

In order to be considered for the position, candidates must upload as one document, by the closing date:

• A cover letter that highlights your education and experience and what would make you a Model Guttman Employee
• Resume/CV
• Contact information for 3 professional references

Incomplete applications will not be considered.

CLOSING DATE

March 6, 2026

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Job ID: 31751

Location: Guttman Community College

Job Type: Full-Time