The State University of New York at Cobleskill is preparing for its “second century” as it completes the transition to a primarily baccalaureate culture while contemplating the addition of graduate education. Building on a commitment to “real life – real learning,” the campus is refocusing its efforts in ways that will find stakeholders always choosing to “call us first.” To these ends, we have seamlessly redeployed many positions in the central administration including advancement, collegiate life, and sponsored projects. One of our next major efforts will be to efficaciously rebalance our curricula with respect for both the body of knowledge and the business of knowledge. Are you the right person to lead this and other futurescape initiatives while attending to the daily responsibilities of a Chief Academic Officer? This is a rare opportunity, which should be particularly attractive to seasoned academic leaders who grasp the “big picture” without losing attention to detail. Please review these preferred qualifications and consider starting the dialogue that may result in your joining a most unusual academic undertaking. RESPONSIBILITIES: If you’re the right person, you already know, and can handle, the complex and often changing responsibilities associated with the collegial reengineering of a broad-based set of polytechnic disciplines on a unionized campus in a public university system facing difficult economic times (nationally and regionally). QUALIFICATIONS: a portfolio of demonstrable success in the Development and implementation of cultural change without chaos; Comprehensive management of enrollment in a primarily experiential milieu; Proactive management of resources (personnel, financial and otherwise); Navigation of the idiosyncratic enterprise that is higher education. STARTING DATE: No later than July 1, 2010. SALARY & BENEFITS: Extremely competitive salary with remarkable benefits. CLOSING DATE: Position will remain open until filled. APPLICATION: As a first step, please prepare a “snail mail” letter (not to exceed two pages) describing what strengths and successes you would bring to all of the obvious challenges. Before November 9, send the letter and a one page resumé to: Don Zingale, Ph.D., President
SUNY Cobleskill, 106 Suffolk Circle, Cobleskill, NY 12043 Please: No calls. We will definitely get back to you if you introductory letter warrants it.
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