Job Title: ASSISTANT DEAN FOR ACCREDITATION & ASSESSMENT - State University of New York Oswego, Oswego, NY

Deadline Date: Review of applications will begin April 24, 2009 and continue until the position is filled.

Starting Date: May 2009

Institution: Description of SUNY Oswego: Founded in 1861, SUNY Oswego is a public comprehensive college located in central New York on the beautiful shores of Lake Ontario, 45 minutes from Syracuse. Named one of "America's Best Colleges" by U.S. News and a "Best Northeastern College" by Princeton Review, Oswego offers its 8200 undergraduate and graduate students outstanding educational experiences with attention to liberal arts and sciences foundations, practical applications, interdisciplinary approaches, independent scholarly and creative work, and skills for living in multicultural and global communities. SUNY Oswego is in a time of wonderful opportunities with extensive facilities construction and renovation, a forward-looking sesquicentennial strategic plan, and expanded outreach to regional, national, and international communities.
Additional information about SUNY Oswego can be found at our Web site.

Job Duties: Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
• Provides direction to departments and programs undertaking self-studies, writing SPA reports, and preparing for major accreditation visits
• Maintains School of Education NCATE files and oversees the preparation of annual updates and progress reports required by NCATE between continuing accreditation visits (seven year cycle)
• Provides leadership for the implementation of a unit-wide assessment system that: interfaces with the campus’ BANNER infrastructure; provides for assessment of candidate proficiencies & unit operations; reflects the unit’s conceptual framework; and facilitates program & unit evaluation
• Works closely with the SOE’s Associate Dean who is the unit’s liaison to the NYSED, and our Instructional Technology Support person who is a major contributor to the unit’s data management process
• Provides assistance to faculty and students on the use of an assessment system and an electronic data management system
• Works with the campus’ Director of Institutional Research to develop mandated institutional, state and national reports
• Collaborates with faculty committees and department chairs to determine the most appropriate assessment strategies to support the improvement of candidate performance
• Active member of the School’s Administrative Advisory Council
• Ex Officio to the SOE’s Faculty Council

Qualifications:
• Earned doctorate preferred in education, educational psychology or related field; Masters degree required
• Experience with assessment systems as they pertain to accreditation; knowledge of current online data management systems (e.g., TK20, iWebfolio) and data analysis strategies using software such as SPSS, SAS and Excel Pivot Tables
• Familiarity with academic disciplines across the College, including outcomes assessment in academic majors as well as general education programs
• Minimum of three years of higher education experience, especially with regard to campus accreditation visits, program review and campus governance processes
• Excellent organizational, communication (verbal/written) & technology skills, with collegial interpersonal competencies
• Demonstrated evidence of collaboration with colleagues and superiors, in a diverse environment that promotes social justice

Salary/Benefits:

To Apply: Send a letter of application, curriculum vita, three letters of recommendation from current professional references, and a copy of college transcripts electronically to our Employment Web site.

For additional information, please contact Dr. Marcia Burrell at 315-312-3584 or via e-mail.

EEO/AA: SUNY Oswego is fully committed to enhancing its diversity. SUNY Oswego is an Affirmative Action Employer and encourages applications from professionals of color, women, individuals with disabilities, and veterans. In accordance with INS regulations, successful applicants must be legally able to work in the United States, per the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986. Requests for reasonable accommodations of a disability during the application and/or interview process should be made to the Human Resources Office at 315-312-2215.