"Assistant Dean"

Job Description

About Westchester Community College:

Westchester Community College was founded in 1946 as the New York State Institute of Applied Arts and Sciences in White Plains. In 1957, the County of Westchester bought the 360-acre John Hartford estate in Valhalla and designated 218 acres for the community college. Westchester Community College is more than just the county's largest educational institution. It is a living, breathing part of Westchester that goes beyond the influence of a typical college and affects the lives of all who enter its doors.

The Westchester Educational Opportunity Center (WEOC), a division of Westchester Community College, is seeking an experienced, energetic, innovative, results oriented professional to join its team. Located in Yonkers, NY, this non-traditional adult education institution provides tuition-free academic and vocational training to eligible underserved adults seeking to develop basic academic and vocational skills competencies and credentials needed for enrollment in college and/or entry into the workforce.

Job Description:

As the Chief Student Affairs Officer and the Compliance Officer for the WEOC, the Assistant Dean plans, develops, directs, and evaluates all activities of the Admissions, Counseling, Career Services, College Connections Initiative, Communications & Recruitment, and Registrar's offices, and oversees related grant funded initiatives designed to provide student support in compliance with all applicable regulations, policies, and procedures. The Assistant Dean is responsible for enrollment management; developing and implementing a marketing plan and supervising recruitment and outreach activities to attract eligible students to programs; establishing effective retention strategies to ensure student completion and success; and directing activities to increase student enrollment in college and/or placement in career-oriented jobs after completing training. The Assistant Dean is a member of the Administrative team and works collaboratively with the Director's Office and the Academic and Business Affairs Departments to achieve institutional goals. They must also be available to provide oversight of day and evening activities.

Requirements:

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS: The successful candidate must possess a Master's degree and have a minimum of 5 years of related experience in educational or business administration, or the planning and development of education, employment training or human development programs, three years of which must have been in an administrative or supervisory position. The successful candidate must also possess strong leadership qualities, high integrity, sound judgment, the ability to identify problems, formulate and implement realistic solutions, the ability to establish and maintain effective relationships, and the ability to effectively evaluate the performance of assigned personnel and initiatives. The successful candidate must be able to communicate effectively, orally and in writing and have strong technical skills. The successful candidate must have evidence of responsiveness to and an understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, and ethnic backgrounds of adult students, as these factors relate to the need for equity-minded practice within the classroom.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: Experience within a unionized setting and a successful track record managing multiple departments, diverse populations and performance-based funding initiatives are preferred. Knowledge of Banner is also preferred.

Additional Information:

SALARY & BENEFITS:The starting salary for this position is $104,194. Additional compensation with seniority steps maximize at a salary of $160,856. Benefits include comprehensive health coverage, a choice of defined benefit or defined contribution pension plan, generous leave benefits, and access to tax sheltered annuities and a deferred compensation plan. This position is fully grant funded.

Application Instructions:

Applicants must apply online by submitting a letter expressing interest in this position, a resume/CV, and contact information for three professional references. You must be legally eligible to work in the United States at the time of hire. Please login to: https://sunywcc.interviewexchange.com/login.jsp in order to check/edit your profile or to upload additional documents. Priority will be given to applications received by November 7, 2025. However, the search process may include the review of applications beyond the priority deadline, as necessary, and until the position is filled.

Westchester Community College provides accessible, high quality and affordable education to meet the needs of our diverse community. We are committed to student success, academic excellence, workforce development, economic development and lifelong learning.

The College will provide equal opportunity in all of its employment practices to all persons without unlawful discrimination on the basis of political affiliation, age, race, color, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, genetic information, religion, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, parental status, pregnancy, arrest or conviction record, membership in any reserve component of the armed forces, or use or non-use of lawful products off College premises during nonworking hours, or any other status protected by applicable state or federal law.