| LaGuardia Community College, located in Long Island City, Queens, educates more than 50,000 New Yorkers annually through degree, certificate and continuing education programs. Our guiding principle, “Dare To Do More”, reflects our belief in the transformative power of education—not just for individuals, but for our community and our country—creating pathways for achievement and safeguarding the middle class. LaGuardia is a national voice on behalf of community colleges, where half of all US college students study. Part of the City University of New York (CUNY), the College reflects the legacy of our namesake, Fiorello H. LaGuardia, the former NYC mayor beloved for his championing the underserved. Since our doors opened in 1971, our programs regularly become national models for pushing boundaries to give people of all backgrounds access to a high quality, affordable college education. We invite you to join us in imagining what our students, our community and our country can become. Visit www.laguardia.edu to learn more. LaGuardia Community College seeks an
Associate Dean for Student Access and Achievement, who reports directly to the
Vice President of Student Affairs and be responsible for enrollment and
advisement support services for students, from the point of initial interest in
the college through the completion of the student's third semester. This
includes recruitment to the college, helping students develop and maintain
momentum in accomplishing the educational goals they outline in their
graduation plans; working with faculty to support student success in the
classroom; facilitating access to academic and non-academic support services
and supporting high school and adult learner transitions through the first leg
of their educational journey at LaGuardia Community College. The Associate Dean
for Student Access and Achievement will demonstrate the ability to see beyond
the immediate solution to potential process improvements and show how
innovative and elegant solutions are aligned with the college's vision, mission
and credit student success approach.
The Associate Dean will also be charged with accomplishing the following
responsibilities:
• Develop a rational data-informed and systematic approach to determine,
operationalize and meet/exceed enrollment targets which include strategic
recruitment of potential applicants that move from interest to application and
then to matriculated status;
• Implement and oversee a robust enrollment process such as coordinating
enrollment activities including: pre-enrollment, admissions and placement test
activities, non-credit to credit initiatives, and integrating e-tools (student
portal, web and knowledge management activities) as part of the student intake
process;
• Work closely with colleagues across the institution to ensure marketing and
recruitment strategies are seamless with retention and completion strategies,
and assess outcomes of all aspects of the credit student success approach for
students on the path that this position is responsible for;
• Ensure broad engagement of advising representatives and coordination and
communication of activities and resources that support student success and
attainment;
• Provide ongoing and strategic consultation to the faculty on matters of
academic advisement;
• Evaluate and formulate policies related to advising and registration
consistent with student progression;
• Represent the interests of the advising continuum at College committees,
activities, and events, including advocacy, demonstrating best practices, and
reporting of assessment and evaluation of functional areas;
• Provide leadership and direct oversight of Admissions, Student Financial
Services, Academic Testing, New Student Advising and Registration, Student
Information Services, Veteran's Resource Center, Single Stop and International
Student Services;
• Collaborate with appropriate College leaders to create meaningful
professional development for all staff;
• Ensure maintenance of office budgets and human resources;
• Strengthen partnerships with Academic Affairs, Administration, Adult &
Continuing Education and Information Technology;
• Serve on college committees as assigned and perform other similar duties as
required;
• Serve as on-call administrator on a rotating schedule with other senior
leadership;
• Provide ongoing communications to new and continuing students in all academic
programs in an effort to connect them to relevant information, resources and
motivation
Provide monthly reports and data collection as required;
• The Associate Dean is expected to be available to staff and students outside
regular business hours, for evening and weekend events, or other critical times
• Other duties as assigned.
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| BENEFITS 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. |