Dean for Institutional Effectiveness - 1 League for Innovation in the Community College : Job Details

Job Title: Dean for Institutional EffectivenessJob ID: 29960Location: LaGuardia Community CollegeFull/Part Time: Full-TimeRegular/Temporary: Regular

POSITION DETAILSFounded in 1971 in Long Island City, Queens, LaGuardia Community College is one of seven community colleges of the City University of New York/CUNY. LaGuardia offers more than sixty associate degree and certificate programs, as well as dozens of workforce training, ESOL, GED, and pre-college programs. In 2023, LaGuardia served approximately 25,000 students. More than one-third of our degree-seeking students were born outside of the United States, coming to LaGuardia from 136 countries and speaking forty-three heritage languages. More than half are first-generation college students. Sixty-nine percent live in Queens; the rest live in Brooklyn and beyond. Approximately two-thirds of our degree students receive financial aid. Since forty-five percent of them identify as Hispanic, the US Department of Education has designated LaGuardia a Hispanic-Serving Institution. Please visit www.laguardia.edu to learn more.

Responsibilities:Reporting to the President, the Dean for Institutional Effectiveness is charged with leading college assessment, accreditation, operational effectiveness, and continuous improvement. The Dean responds to internal and external requests for information; tracks institutional performance against a wide range of benchmarks; conducts research and analysis to support planning, enrollment management, program review, and assessment; and synthesizes and communicates findings. The Dean plays a key role in the college's strategic planning process, and is responsible for the college's Middle States Commission on Higher Education periodic accreditation, including our Self-Study Report. The Dean manages the Office of Institutional Research and Assessment.

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QUALIFICATIONSThis position is in CUNY's Executive Compensation Plan. All executive positions require a minimum of a Bachelor's degree and eight years' related experience. The successful candidate will demonstrate significant familiarity and accomplishment with strategic planning, including evaluation of programs that promote student retention and success. Candidates should have knowledge that includes methodologies of evaluation, assessment, survey research, statistics, and data analysis. Expertise with assessment tools and techniques, survey research methods, statistical and database management software packages, and the dynamics of strategic planning and accreditation is required.

Proven understanding of innovative techniques of data management, analysis, and dissemination across a complex organization, and success and leading a team of higher education research experts. Strong organizational skills analytical, and communication skills, and the ability to work with complex computer information systems are essential.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONSA Master's degree with at least eight (8) years of related experience is preferred.

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COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS$150,000 - $170,000Salary 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 APPLYVisit www.cuny.edu, access the employment page, log in or create a new user account, and search for this vacancy using the Job ID or Title. Select Apply Now and provide the requested information. Candidates must attach a resume, cover letter, and three professional references (name, title, organization, and contact information).

CLOSING DATEApril 16th 2025

JOB SEARCH CATEGORYCUNY Job Posting: Executive

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITYCUNY 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.