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Assistant Dean for Administration

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Department: COM DEAN'S OFFICE
Local Title: Assistant Dean for Administration
Budget Title: Assistant Dean
Work Type: Full Time
Location: Brooklyn, NY
Categories: Management and Professional, Administrative

 

Are you looking to take your career to new heights with a leader in healthcare? SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University is one of the nation's leading metropolitan medical centers. As the only academic medical center in Brooklyn, we serve a large population that is among the most diverse in the world. We are also highly-ranked by Castle Connolly Medical, a healthcare rating company for consumers, among the top 5 leading U.S. medical schools for training doctors.

Bargaining Unit:

UUP

Job Summary:

The Dean's Office in the College of Medicine at SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University is seeking a full-time Assistant Dean for Administration. The successful candidate will:

  • Lead strategic coordination and project management of key priorities, initiatives, and emergency issues on behalf of the Dean and Executive Vice Dean of the College of Medicine and serves as liaison to Chairs and other senior managers in the academic area, communicating the College of Medicine's (COM) priorities as designated by the Dean, and following upon delegated tasks.
  • Serve as primary liaison with COM, UHD and other department heads on matters that may require the Dean's attention. 
  • Oversee the supervision of operational staff in the COM Dean's Office.
  • Provide support to the Dean in strategic planning efforts, coordinating activities.
  • Implement the vision across College leadership and associated offices.
  • Prepare letters that reflect the COM commitment to the chair candidate, including proposed compensation (working with Senior Associate Dean for Finance to ensure financial commitments reflect agreements of the Dean and he candidate) and professional obligation. Ensure template language is updated and accurate (work with Legal, Human Resources, and University Hospital at Downstate when needed).
  • Oversee process for Dean's annual review and evaluation for all chairs. Coordinate preparation of announcements regarding Chair appointments to Departments and University community. 
  • Represent the Dean's position in LCME accreditation efforts to ensure sustained progress across all standards and elements.
  • On behalf of the Dean, liaise with the Senior Associate dean for Assessment and Continuous Quality Improvement and the Faculty accreditation lead (for LCME) to continuously monitor areas that LCME has determined are in need of improvement.
  • Demonstrate flexibility and perform other job related duties as the the position is not limited to the above. 

Required Qualifications:

  • Bachelor of Science or Bachelor of Arts Degree.
  • 10+ years of job related experience with a track record in senior program management, specifically in a academically focused school of medicine.
  • Commitment to quality programs and data-driven program evaluation and Strong written and verbal communication skills. 
  • Or, a satisfactory equivalent combination of experience, education and training to the above. 

Preferred Qualifications:

 

Work Schedule:

Monday to Friday; Variable Hours (Full-Time)

Salary Grade/Rank:

SL-6

Salary Range:

Commensurate with experience and qualifications

Executive Order:

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.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement:

SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University is an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, creed, age, disability, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, familial status, pregnancy, predisposing genetic characteristics, military status, domestic violence victim status, criminal conviction, and all other protected classes under federal or state laws.

Women, minorities, veterans, individuals with disabilities and members of underrepresented groups are encouraged to apply.

If you are an individual with a disability and need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application process, or in order to perform the essential functions of a position, please contact Human Resources at ada@downstate.edu

 

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