<strong>NYCC</strong> Employment Opportunity Dean of Academic Affairs <strong>New</strong> <strong>York</strong> <strong>Chiropractic</strong> <strong>College</strong> (<strong>NYCC</strong>) invites applications, as well as suggested names or nominations of any other potential candidates, for the position of Dean of Academic Affairs. Reporting to the Executive Vice President and Provost, the Dean provides leadership and direction for the <strong>College</strong>’s Doctor of <strong>Chiropractic</strong> (D.C.) degree program. This occurs through oversight of the following activities in the Division of Academic Affairs: academic planning, curriculum development, hiring of faculty and staff, budget development to include projections of revenue and expenses, educational outcomes assessments, and implementation and expansion of instructional technology as it relates to curriculum development and delivery. In addition, the Dean is responsible for maintaining chiropractic program adherence to the accreditation standards established by the Council on <strong>Chiropractic</strong> Education. Reporting to the Dean of Academic Affairs are the heads of four academic departments: Anatomy, Physiopathology, Diagnosis & Practice, and Technique & Principles; the Chief of Staff for Clinical Services, who supervises the Directors of the <strong>College</strong>’s four chiropractic health centers; and administrators of the Library and the Office of <strong>Chiropractic</strong> Education, which oversees the Center for Academic Support and Student Counseling Services. Personnel in the Division of Academic Affairs currently number 59 fulltime faculty, 43 part-time faculty, and 38 full-time and part-time support staff. Situated on a 286-acre campus in the beautiful Finger Lakes region of central <strong>New</strong> <strong>York</strong>, <strong>NYCC</strong> enrolls 725 students in an intensive year-round, 40-month educational program leading to the D.C. degree. A significant component of the D.C. curriculum is the oneyear clinical residency that each student must complete at one of the three <strong>College</strong>’s off-campus chiropractic health centers located in the Buffalo, Long Island, and Syracuse areas of <strong>New</strong> <strong>York</strong>. These health centers and the main campus are linked by a video teleconferencing system that permits real-time sharing of course, special lecture, and meeting activities on an interactive basis. In addition, a 38,000 square-foot academic building, which opened in 1998, contains four large lecture classrooms equipped with state-of-the-art instructional technology. The successful candidate must possess a Doctor of <strong>Chiropractic</strong> degree from a CCE-accredited program, and either have or be eligible to obtain a license to practice chiropractic in <strong>New</strong> <strong>York</strong> State. Applicants will be expected to have at least three years of successful academic administrative experience, be aware of current developments and issues in chiropractic education, and present credentials commensurate with those required for senior faculty rank at the <strong>College</strong>. Strong organizational, leadership, interpersonal, and communications skills are essential. Also necessary is the ability to build consensus among and to motivate various constituencies - to include faculty, members of the chiropractic profession, and other health-care professionals external to the <strong>College</strong> - to embrace a common strategy that will further academic excellence and commitment to the profession of chiropractic. Salary will be competitive and commensurate with the candidate’s experience. Review of applications will begin on or about November 15, 2001, and will continue until finalists have been identified. Interviews are expected to begin shortly after January 1, 2002, with an anticipated starting date as soon as possible after February 1, 2002, dependent upon the candidate’s availability. Applications should include a cover letter highlighting reasons for interest in and qualifications for the Dean of Academic Affairs position, as well as a vision for the future of chiropractic education and practice; a resume; and the names, addresses and telephone numbers of at least three references. Applications will be treated in confidence, and references will not be contacted prior to receiving permission from the applicant. In addition, the <strong>College</strong> would be interested in receiving the names of any potential candidates. Please send all application materials to: Chair, Dean of Academic Affairs Search Committee c/o Department of Human Resources <strong>New</strong> <strong>York</strong> <strong>Chiropractic</strong> <strong>College</strong> 2360 Route 89 Seneca Falls, <strong>New</strong> <strong>York</strong> 13148 <strong>New</strong> <strong>York</strong> <strong>Chiropractic</strong> <strong>College</strong> is an equal opportunity employer - M/F/V/D 50
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