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About Buffalo State

Buffalo State is one of the largest comprehensive schools in the State University of New York system. As a civically minded, urban-engaged campus community located in the city’s cultural corridor, Buffalo State prides itself as having smaller learning environments coupled with larger university opportunities. Boasting a diverse and inclusive campus, Buffalo State is committed to the intellectual, personal, and professional growth of its students, faculty, staff, and alumni. The school’s mission is to deliver a broad array of high-quality and distinctive academic programs infused with diversity, creativity, and hands-on learning opportunities for hardworking students who seek a personalized and affordable education that engages their minds and advances their careers. Buffalo State is dedicated to excellence in teaching, research, service, scholarship, creative activity, and cultural enrichment. With degree programs in education, the arts, science, arts and humanities, and professional studies, each year over 6,000 students choose Buffalo State. Buffalo State welcomes applicants who are committed to helping us fulfill our mission.

Faculty/Professional Professional

Department Academic Affairs Office

Local Title Interim Associate Dean of the School of Education and Applied Professions

Budget Title Associate Dean

Rank MP-3

Line Number TBD

Salary Range

FTE Full-Time

Negotiating Unit M/C

FLSA Exempt

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Brief Job Description

Internal applications are being accepted for the position of Interim Associate Dean in the School of Education and Applied Professions. This is an internal job posting limited to faculty with continuing appointment (tenure) and an academic rank of associate professor or higher at SUNY Buffalo State who are currently paid from any state-appropriated-funds payroll.

This calendar year Management/Confidential position reports to the dean of the School of Education and Applied Professions.

+ Represent Applied Professions on various campus committees and work groups.

+ Report to the dean on areas to include Applied Professions course schedule, curriculum revisions, program creation, program review, and catalog oversight as well as liaison for general education assessment.

+ Serve as resource for faculty development to include participation in new faculty orientation.

+ Serve as point person for Applied Professions probation and dismissal processes.

+ Teach one course each semester.

+ Represent Applied Professions on the Commencement Committee.

+ Other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• Record of successful, ongoing teaching, scholarship, and service to the university

• Ability to professionally represent the dean and the school of education and applied professions within the university and in the community

• Successful administrative experience and demonstrated leadership capability

• Excellence in attention to detail and organizational, communication, administrative, and technology skills

• Ability to model collegiality, work as a team member, and demonstrate initiative and commitment to the school of education and applied professions and Buffalo State mission, vision, and values

• A terminal degree or higher and progressively responsible experience in academic administration

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with curriculum development, assessment, and program review

• Experience with academic advisement and student success activities

Anticipated Date of Hire 09/01/2025

Priority Review Date

Application Deadline Date 06/09/2025

Open Until Filled No

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Quick Link for Direct Access to Posting https://jobs.buffalostate.edu/postings/7945

Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer

Buffalo State is an affirmative action/equal opportunity institution that subscribes to all federal, state, and SUNY legal requirements and does not discriminate against applicants, students, or employees on the basis of race, sex, ethnicity, national origin, sexual orientation, religion, age, disability, or marital or veteran status (Nondiscrimination Notice). Any violation of this policy should be reported to the Equity and Diversity Office, Cleveland Hall 415, (716) 878-6210. Buffalo State is a VEVRAA Federal Contractor. If you have any questions, please contact Jamie Warnes at [email protected] or call (716) 878-4822.

Background Investigation Statement

All applicants are subject to a pre-employment background investigation. Our Pre-Employment Background Screening Policy is available at http://hr.buffalostate.edu/pre-employment-background-screening.

Clery Statement

Applicants interested in positions may access the Annual Security Report ( ASR ) for SUNY Buffalo State at http://police.buffalostate.edu. 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 Buffalo State University Police Department at (716) 878-6333.

New York State Executive Order 161

Pursuant to Executive Order 161 (https://goer.ny.gov/executive-order-161-1) , 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 Office of Employee Relations at (518) 474-6988 or via email at [email protected]. Further restrictions on using salary information in the hiring process appear in Labor Law §194-a (https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/laws/LAB/194-A) .

Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

+ * How did you hear about this employment opportunity?

+ Buffalo State website

+ Buffalo News

+ Buffalo Rocket

+ Challenger

+ Chronicle of Higher Education

+ HigherEdJobs

+ Panorama Hispano News

+ Employee Referral

+ Other

+ * All applicants are subject to a pre-employment background investigation. The college's Pre-Employment Background Screening Policy is available at http://hr.buffalostate.edu/pre-employment-background-screening. Prior to an offer of employment, an applicant will be required to sign an authorization release form, allowing Buffalo State to conduct a background investigation. Failure of an applicant to sign the authorization release form will disqualify an applicant from further consideration for appointment.

+ I agree to comply with the college's policy.

+ I do not agree to comply with the college's policy. (Note, this selection will disqualify you from further consideration for appointment.)

+ * This is an internal search limited to Buffalo State University faculty with continuing appointment (tenure) and an academic rank of associate professor or higher. Are you an associate professor or higher rank with continuing appointment at Buffalo State University?

+ Yes

+ No

Documents Needed to Apply

Required Documents

+ Resume / Curriculum Vitae

+ Cover Letter

+ Names and Contact Information for 3 Professional References

Optional Documents