Dean for the Ella Cline Shear School of Education
SUNY Geneseo
Vacancy Announcement Position Information Campus Title Dean for the Ella Cline Shear School of Education Department Office of the Provost Position Summary This is a pivotal moment for a visionary leader to shape the future and build on SUNY Geneseo’s legacy of academic excellence in the liberal arts and teacher education. As New York State’s only public liberal arts honors college, the next Dean for the Ella Cline Shear (ECS) School of Education joins a highly motivated faculty committed to student success, evidenced by the College’s impressive 87.3% student retention rate. The Dean is a vital member of the Provost’s Executive Leadership Team and will work closely with the new Provost to advance the college’s Strategic Plan championing SUNY Geneseo’s mission of delivering a distinctive, equity-centered, public liberal arts honors college experience to all students in the college.
This role calls for an action-oriented leader with a deep commitment to diversity, equity, and belonging, capable of navigating and thriving in period of transformational change and growth. The Dean will serve as the chief academic and administrative officer for the ECS School of Education.
Consistently ranked among the best public undergraduate institutions in the country, Geneseo has one of the highest four-year graduation rates among the 64 SUNY institutions and ranks in the top 15 in the nation among public institutions for its six-year graduation rates among recipients of federal Pell grants. It is also among the top institutions in the nation of its type in the nation in the number of alumni with doctorates in STEM disciplines, the number of Fulbright US Student Program awards, and the number of Peace Corps volunteers it produces.
This position reports to the Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs and serves as a member of the Provost’s Executive Leadership Team.
SUNY Geneseo offers a generous and comprehensive Benefits Package, including retiree health benefits after 10 years of service.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Provides overall leadership, direction, advocacy, communication, coordination, and assessment of the school, and of the programs within it in alignment with the mission, vision, and strategic goals of the College Establishes and maintains a cooperative collegial work climate, cooperatively leading the school toward improved productivity and relevancy, ensuring the academic integrity and curricular coherence of all programs Pursues and brings new ideas and academic best practices to the school Works with the faculty to maintain and enhance academic quality, foster engaged learning, and sustain high impact educational practices such as integrated and applied learning, undergraduate and graduate research, international studies and global experiences, and service learning Continues to build the education programs on the foundation of a strong liberal arts program that integrates curricular and co-curricular learning to educate the whole student
The Dean oversees: Strategic short and long-range planning Budgets Fundraising In-person, online, undergraduate, and graduate curriculum Student recruitment, retention, completion, and academic success Faculty and staff recruitment, development, support, evaluation, and retention Assessment, compliance and reporting Accreditation Data- and market-informed strategic development and management of programs Community engagement Required Qualifications MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Terminal degree in Education or a closely related field Scholarly and/or creative accomplishments appropriate for appointment as a tenured faculty member in an academic field of study offered at SUNY Geneseo An established record of achievement in teaching, service, and scholarship Demonstrated administrative experience of increasing responsibility Demonstrated commitment to collaboration with all stakeholders Preferred Qualifications PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
Eligible for tenure at the level of full professor at SUNY Geneseo License/Certification Other Skills Required Supervision Received Supervision Exercised Posting Details Posting Details Posting Number S388 Number of Vacancies 1 Line # to be filled TBD Full or Part-time Full-Time Appointment Type Administrative Anticipated Appointment Start Date Job Posting Date 11/25/2024 Apply By 01/15/2025 Job Posting Closed Date Open Until Filled Yes Salary Special Instructions to Applicant For full consideration, please apply by January 15.
Please apply through the application link and do not email applications.
Applications will be reviewed as they are received and should include a cover letter and curriculum vita. Ideally cover letters should not exceed two pages. All applications are treated confidentially.
To apply, please follow the link to the search firm:
ACES applicant information portal About SUNY Geneseo Mission Statement
We are a distinctive public liberal arts college that welcomes and inspires students to develop their knowledge and skills to build a better world. Our supportive, inclusive community is exceptional in cultivating creativity, engagement, and discovery. We find strength in diversity, joy in growth, and fulfillment in lifelong learning.
Vision
We will cultivate a distinctive, equity-centered, public honors college experience that propels learners to positively impact society.
Values
The Geneseo campus community is guided by our beliefs in and commitments to the following values:
Learning: Embracing high expectations for intellectual inquiry, critical thinking, scholarly exploration, and personal growth. Creativity: Empowering a spirit of innovation that inspires intellectual curiosity, self-expression, and problem-solving. Belonging: Welcoming a diverse campus community that supports and celebrates
different identities, promotes equity and inclusion, and respects the ideas and
contributions of each individual. Civic Engagement: Encouraging active participation grounded in self-reflection,
empathy, and an ethical commitment to the common good of our local and global
communities. Sustainability: Building a culture of well-being that integrates and applies principles of
environmental, social, and economic stewardship informed by an understanding of the
past and our obligations to the future. Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer SUNY Geneseo is committed to fostering a diverse community of outstanding students, faculty, staff, and administration. We recruit, hire, train, and promote persons in all positions and ensure that all other personnel actions are conducted without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information, or any other protected characteristic.
Applicants, students, employees, and other members of the College community (including vendors, visitors, and guests) are protected from illegal forms of harassment or retaliation based upon a protected characteristic.
To request accommodation or assistance for job-related duties or the employment application process, please contact the Office of Diversity and Equity at (585) 245-5020 or email ode@geneseo.edu. Find out more about our Community Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion! Background Investigation Statement All applicants are subject to drug and criminal background checks. See our full Background Investigation Statement at http://www.geneseo.edu/hr/employment. Clery Statement Applicants interested in positions may access the Annual Security Report(ASR) for the College at www.geneseo.edu/police. The ASR contains information on campus security policies and certain campus crime statistics. Crime statistics are reported in accordance with the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act. Applicants may request a hard copy of the ASR by contacting the SUNY Geneseo University Police Department at 585-245-5651. NY State Executive Order 161
This role calls for an action-oriented leader with a deep commitment to diversity, equity, and belonging, capable of navigating and thriving in period of transformational change and growth. The Dean will serve as the chief academic and administrative officer for the ECS School of Education.
Consistently ranked among the best public undergraduate institutions in the country, Geneseo has one of the highest four-year graduation rates among the 64 SUNY institutions and ranks in the top 15 in the nation among public institutions for its six-year graduation rates among recipients of federal Pell grants. It is also among the top institutions in the nation of its type in the nation in the number of alumni with doctorates in STEM disciplines, the number of Fulbright US Student Program awards, and the number of Peace Corps volunteers it produces.
This position reports to the Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs and serves as a member of the Provost’s Executive Leadership Team.
SUNY Geneseo offers a generous and comprehensive Benefits Package, including retiree health benefits after 10 years of service.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Provides overall leadership, direction, advocacy, communication, coordination, and assessment of the school, and of the programs within it in alignment with the mission, vision, and strategic goals of the College Establishes and maintains a cooperative collegial work climate, cooperatively leading the school toward improved productivity and relevancy, ensuring the academic integrity and curricular coherence of all programs Pursues and brings new ideas and academic best practices to the school Works with the faculty to maintain and enhance academic quality, foster engaged learning, and sustain high impact educational practices such as integrated and applied learning, undergraduate and graduate research, international studies and global experiences, and service learning Continues to build the education programs on the foundation of a strong liberal arts program that integrates curricular and co-curricular learning to educate the whole student
The Dean oversees: Strategic short and long-range planning Budgets Fundraising In-person, online, undergraduate, and graduate curriculum Student recruitment, retention, completion, and academic success Faculty and staff recruitment, development, support, evaluation, and retention Assessment, compliance and reporting Accreditation Data- and market-informed strategic development and management of programs Community engagement Required Qualifications MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Terminal degree in Education or a closely related field Scholarly and/or creative accomplishments appropriate for appointment as a tenured faculty member in an academic field of study offered at SUNY Geneseo An established record of achievement in teaching, service, and scholarship Demonstrated administrative experience of increasing responsibility Demonstrated commitment to collaboration with all stakeholders Preferred Qualifications PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
Eligible for tenure at the level of full professor at SUNY Geneseo License/Certification Other Skills Required Supervision Received Supervision Exercised Posting Details Posting Details Posting Number S388 Number of Vacancies 1 Line # to be filled TBD Full or Part-time Full-Time Appointment Type Administrative Anticipated Appointment Start Date Job Posting Date 11/25/2024 Apply By 01/15/2025 Job Posting Closed Date Open Until Filled Yes Salary Special Instructions to Applicant For full consideration, please apply by January 15.
Please apply through the application link and do not email applications.
Applications will be reviewed as they are received and should include a cover letter and curriculum vita. Ideally cover letters should not exceed two pages. All applications are treated confidentially.
To apply, please follow the link to the search firm:
ACES applicant information portal About SUNY Geneseo Mission Statement
We are a distinctive public liberal arts college that welcomes and inspires students to develop their knowledge and skills to build a better world. Our supportive, inclusive community is exceptional in cultivating creativity, engagement, and discovery. We find strength in diversity, joy in growth, and fulfillment in lifelong learning.
Vision
We will cultivate a distinctive, equity-centered, public honors college experience that propels learners to positively impact society.
Values
The Geneseo campus community is guided by our beliefs in and commitments to the following values:
Learning: Embracing high expectations for intellectual inquiry, critical thinking, scholarly exploration, and personal growth. Creativity: Empowering a spirit of innovation that inspires intellectual curiosity, self-expression, and problem-solving. Belonging: Welcoming a diverse campus community that supports and celebrates
different identities, promotes equity and inclusion, and respects the ideas and
contributions of each individual. Civic Engagement: Encouraging active participation grounded in self-reflection,
empathy, and an ethical commitment to the common good of our local and global
communities. Sustainability: Building a culture of well-being that integrates and applies principles of
environmental, social, and economic stewardship informed by an understanding of the
past and our obligations to the future. Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer SUNY Geneseo is committed to fostering a diverse community of outstanding students, faculty, staff, and administration. We recruit, hire, train, and promote persons in all positions and ensure that all other personnel actions are conducted without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information, or any other protected characteristic.
Applicants, students, employees, and other members of the College community (including vendors, visitors, and guests) are protected from illegal forms of harassment or retaliation based upon a protected characteristic.
To request accommodation or assistance for job-related duties or the employment application process, please contact the Office of Diversity and Equity at (585) 245-5020 or email ode@geneseo.edu. Find out more about our Community Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion! Background Investigation Statement All applicants are subject to drug and criminal background checks. See our full Background Investigation Statement at http://www.geneseo.edu/hr/employment. Clery Statement Applicants interested in positions may access the Annual Security Report(ASR) for the College at www.geneseo.edu/police. The ASR contains information on campus security policies and certain campus crime statistics. Crime statistics are reported in accordance with the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act. Applicants may request a hard copy of the ASR by contacting the SUNY Geneseo University Police Department at 585-245-5651. NY State Executive Order 161
Pursuant to Executive Order 161, no State entity, as defined by the Executive Order, is permitted to ask, or mandate, in any form, that an applicant for employment provide his or her current compensation, or any prior compensation history, until such time as the applicant is extended a conditional offer of employment with compensation. If such information has been requested from you before such time, please contact the Governor’s Office of Employee Relations at (518) 474-6988 or via email at info@goer.ny.gov.
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