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University at Albany Inaugural Dean, New Integrated College combining the Schools of Public Health and Social Welfare in Albany, New York
Location: Albany, NY Category: Professional Posted On: Fri Jan 12 2024 Job Description:
The University at Albany in Albany, New York (UAlbany) seeks an inaugural Dean of a new College that connects the School of Social Welfare and the School of Public Health. In the spirit of the University's mission to "relentlessly pursue possibilities, create connections, and open opportunities," this new College will bring together two schools with a long history of successful collaboration, synergistic missions, and deep community impact. The new College will be research-intensive, and community engaged, while focused on providing an exceptional education and preparation for the next generation of public health, social work, and nursing professionals.
As a Carnegie R1-level research institution, UAlbany aims to be the nation's leading diverse public research university and cultivate the leaders, knowledge, and innovations to create a better world. This integration of these two schools is the latest move to ensure that UAlbany nurtures innovation and partnerships and will also serve as a critical step in ensuring strong relationships in research and community engagement in the capital region. The inaugural Dean will thoughtfully weave together these two schools' communities, sustaining existing strengths and fostering new initiatives, collaborations, and programs to advance a shared mission.
The successful candidate for Dean will have a track record of building successful and innovative academic programs, be a transparent and engaging communicator, understand effective change management and organizational development, and be passionately committed to serving the community and addressing inequities. The Dean will have the leadership, interpersonal, and political skills to unite diverse constituents. The Dean will have a keen awareness of the future direction of higher education, and workforce and community needs to set a course for the College. The Dean will also have a demonstrated commitment to advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion. Significant experience in higher academic leadership, teaching, research, and community engagement is expected.
Job Requirements:
The Dean will bring significant administrative and leadership experience in a similarly complex organization, along with a background relevant to at least one of the fields under the new College (nursing, public health, and social welfare). Candidates will have an earned doctorate in a field relevant to the College. In addition, the successful candidate will possess most, if not all, of the following criteria:
Distinguished record of academic and professional achievement
Commitment to and a track record of supporting excellence in research and scholarship, teaching, and service.
Track record of people-focused change management and strong emotional intelligence.
Significant administrative and leadership experience, including evidence of highly effective strategic and financial management, planning, decision-making, change management, and implementation.
Experience in the recruitment, retaining, and development of excellent and talented faculty, staff, and students.
Demonstrated commitment and record of advancing institutional diversity, equity, and inclusion.
Senior-level management and leadership experience in a research university or comparably complex institution, with a demonstrated commitment to research and scholarship.
Belief in shared governance; faculty, staff, and student engagement; commitment to transparent communication at all levels; and the recognition of the value of others' experience and insights.
Proven ability to engage students, faculty, staff, alumni, university administration, external funding agencies, accrediting bodies, clinical and community partners, and other stakeholders.
Demonstrated knowledge of accreditation and credentialing processes.
Demonstrated experience in driving entrepreneurial, collaborative, creative, and community-based initiatives and projects.
Interest in and capacity for achieving success in fundraising and philanthropy.
Additional Information:
Professional Rank and Salary Range: Dean, $290,000 - $320,000.
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