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Announcement is hereby made for the position of Vice President for Student Affairs. This position is a direct report to the President of the College and will serve as a member of the President’s Cabinet.

Under new presidential leadership, Suffolk has an ambitious agenda to advance innovative and research-based student success programming and services to meet the needs of our diverse community. The individual who serves as Vice President for Student Affairs will provide collegewide policy leadership for all areas of student programming, including student outreach, recruitment and enrollment management; student onboarding and orientation; student support services; student life; and the integration of all services within a comprehensive framework of student success.

Suffolk is the largest community college in the State University of New York (SUNY) system, enrolling more than 22,000 students at its three campuses in Selden, Brentwood, and Riverhead.  College locations also include a Culinary Arts and Hospitality Center in Riverhead and the Sayville Downtown Center.

Established in 1959, the College provides educational opportunities for Suffolk County residents through an emphasis on transfer-oriented general education and workforce development programs. The College awards the Associate in Arts (A.A.), Associate in Science (A.S.) and Associate in Applied Science (A.A.S.) degrees as well as a variety of certificate programs. It offers more than 100 degree and certificate options in business; communications and the arts; computing and cybersecurity; health sciences; liberal arts and sciences; and career-oriented programs in automotive, culinary, hospitality, manufacturing, and other areas. Offering many innovative outreach and community education programs, the lowest college tuition on Long Island, and a highly respected Honors program, Suffolk is a first-choice college for Long Island.

Key Responsibilities include:

• Serving as the chief student affairs officer of the institution, providing leadership for creating, implementing and assessing institutional policy that coordinates delivery of essential student services, including admissions, orientation, registration, financial aid, student records, counseling and advisement, veterans affairs, student conduct, and other services.

• In collaboration with internal and external stakeholders, developing and implementing data-informed strategies in student outreach, recruitment, and enrollment management that optimize student access to educational opportunity.

• Using data-informed strategies to develop and assess best practices across the institution to lead student engagement initiatives in partnership with academic partners supporting retention, persistence, and graduation outcomes.

• Identifying and assessing strategies designed to promote equitable access and inclusion and eliminate disparities in student services and outcomes.

• Providing leadership for consistent implementation of college-wide strategies and best practices across student affairs personnel on multiple campuses.

• Creating a unified and unifying vision for student support across multiple locations and departments, and ensuring that all college stakeholders prioritize understanding the student experience.

• Identifying opportunities to utilize appropriate technology to support enrollment, efficient delivery of student services, and retention.

• Providing leadership, in collaboration with campus stakeholders, for student outreach and recruitment activities in underserved communities.

• In collaboration with all appropriate stakeholders, developing and implementing policies and procedures for recruiting, hiring, and retaining outstanding and diverse student services personnel.

• Performing other duties as assigned by the president.

Master’s degree required from an accredited university in a field appropriate to the position; at least ten (10) years of progressively responsible experience in higher education, with broad experience related to student support services, student life, student retention, enrollment management, and/or related areas. A doctorate degree is preferred.  The ideal candidate will bring a high degree of energy and integrity while inspiring a shared vision, be an advocate and champion for student success, and have experience in strategic planning and financial management.  Must be able to implement long-term strategies and collaborate with college and community stakeholders for the improvement of student success. An innovative leader who develops creative solutions in a complex institutional infrastructure and the ability to work with diverse constituents.  Candidates should have demonstrated leadership and strong interpersonal communication skills, as well as broad familiarity with the current issues facing community colleges nationally. The ability to work effectively in a collective bargaining environment and work collaboratively across departments to promote a collegial work environment.

The Vice President for Student Affairs is an exempt position; compensation will be based on the College’s exempt salary and benefit plan. Suffolk County Community College offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental and vision, vacation days, deferred compensation and a defined benefit plan.

Interested candidates should submit a cover letter and resume using the following steps to apply: 

Step 1

Click on the following link:

http://www3.sunysuffolk.edu/Administration/humanresources/employment.asp

Step 2

Select position #22-54.

Step 3

Click Apply Online to submit resume and cover letter.

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