Associate Provost - Academic and Faculty Affairs

POSITION DETAILS

Reporting to the Provost, the Associate Provost for Academic and Faculty Affairs is responsible for ensuring leadership, excellence, and sufficiency of Queens College’s faculty success and selected academic affairs functions. This individual will become a valued and visible member of an outstanding team of academic affairs professionals committed to offering an affordable, accessible, and high-quality education.

Queens College is part of CUNY, the City University of New York, the nation’s leading urban public university. Comprised of 25 institutions, including community colleges and four-year institutions, CUNY serves more than 243,000 degree-seeking students each year. CUNY colleges consistently rank at or near the top of social mobility rankings; we transform lives and lift up the communities we serve.

Queens College is an urban, minority-serving public institution dedicated to the mission of serving the Borough of Queens and the City of New York by delivering an accessible, affordable, and excellent education. We serve 16,000 students and boast approximately 600 outstanding full-time faculty and 1,000 adjuncts, in areas spanning the liberal arts and sciences, education, and business. We have undergraduate and master’s programs, as well as a close relationship with the CUNY Graduate Center where many of our full-time faculty work with doctoral students. We are known for having the best of both worlds: situated on a beautiful 80-acre campus, we enjoy a dramatic view of the Manhattan skyline. The Queens College community is proud of our friendly, professional, and can-do workplace culture.

Responsibilities for this position include but are not limited to:

• Oversee, staff and ensure compliance with college and CUNY policies and processes for faculty personnel actions (tenure, promotion, academic leaves, etc.) in coordination with professional staff in the Office of the Provost and in the academic divisions as well as college and CUNY leadership

• Oversee the work of the Curriculum Council, facilitate collaboration between stakeholders on large-scale curricular projects, and serve on appropriate councils and committees pertaining to curriculum within the college and at CUNY

• In tandem with the Academic Senate, coordinate curricular revision and registration of new programs flowing from departments, programs, and college governance through CUNY Central and the State of New York, ensuring that curricular changes are aligned with requirements, changes are communicated, and public-facing information is updated

• Assist faculty, departments, and programs in complying with CUNY and college policies and procedures, especially as they pertain to curriculum, scheduling, and grading, in close collaboration with Academic Advising, the Registrar, and other stakeholders external to Academic Affairs

• Lead the periodic recertification of Queens College Centers and CUNY Institutes housed at Queens College

• Lead, in tandem with professional staff in the Office of the Provost, faculty-facing events, celebrations, and recognitions

• Develop, lead, and assess effectiveness of workshops, clinics, programs, and resources in support of faculty professional development, career progression, and faculty in leadership roles, at Queens College and in tandem with CUNY Central as well as sister CUNY colleges

• Provide vision, leadership and oversight of the following offices and programs: Office of Student Advocacy and Appeals, Graduate Studies, the Center for Excellence in Teaching, Learning and Leadership, and interdisciplinary programs

• Provide leadership and management of academic aspects of international partnerships

• Ensure compliance with CUNY, State, and Federal law, policy, and reporting pertaining to faculty

• Organize and oversee fulfillment of data requests and inquiries, as well as reporting and tracking, pertaining to faculty affairs, in tandem with Academic Affairs professional staff, the Associate Provost for Student Success, and the Office of Institutional Effectiveness

• Additional duties as assigned

QUALIFICATIONS

This position is part of CUNY's Executive Compensation Plan.

• Minimum of a Bachelor’s degree and eight years’ related experience

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Scholarly record meriting appointment as a tenured associate or full professor in an area of discipline/department that is housed at Queens College

• Candidate should demonstrate a record of progressively enhanced responsibility, accountability, and success in academics

• Excellent organizational skills and analytical ability, strategic orientation, a strong focus on outcomes, and experience in communicating results.

• Demonstrated ability to work with persons of ethnically, culturally, and economically diverse backgrounds

• Familiarity with regional accreditation processes and accrediting agencies

• Student-focused orientation appropriate to a leadership role at a large, urban, minority-serving institution of higher education

• Candidate who leads with diplomacy, tact, confidentiality, and fairness at the forefront

• Skilled at developing staff, fostering teamwork, and managing change

• High level of familiarity with best practices in advancing all faculty, and particularly in recruiting and retaining a diverse faculty

• Experience in a unionized higher education environment desired

CUNY TITLE

Associate Provost

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS

Salary range $172,500 - $182,500, 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.

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CLOSING DATE

July 25, 2024

JOB SEARCH CATEGORY

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EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

CUNY encourages people with disabilities, minorities, veterans and women to apply. At CUNY, Italian Americans are also included among our protected groups. Applicants and employees will not be discriminated against on the basis of any legally protected category, including sexual orientation or gender identity. EEO/AA/Vet/Disability Employer.

Job ID

28655

Location

Queens College