The City College of New York (CCNY) seeks an exceptional individual to serve as Dean of the Colin Powell School for Civic and Global Leadership. The Colin Powell School is home to the social sciences, including the College’s core public service, business, psychology, and leadership development programs. Founded in 2013, the Colin Powell School has grown quickly since its launch, and it is now the largest student division of CCNY with 4,000 students, ninety percent of whom are undergraduates. The school develops the intellectual and leadership capacities of students, preparing them to be change makers in our society and for careers across all sectors. Through a range of academic and co-curricular programs, the school succeeds at connecting classroom to careers for students, and we actively develop and integrate experiential opportunities into academic work, including pathways to internships for students. We value close connections with community partners in Harlem and across New York City. The successful candidate should be able to guide and build on our existing portfolio of academic and co-curricular programs.
Reporting to the Provost, the Dean oversees every aspect of the Colin Powell School and has responsibility for enhancing its profile, visibility, and effectiveness. He/she develops long- and short-range plans, and exercises management responsibility for academic program planning, faculty matters, and administration, including staffing, budgets, and facilities. He/she fosters a high-quality environment of academic teaching, research, and intellectual achievement, and creates and strengthens partnerships within and outside the College as a strong advocate.
The Colin Powell School draws extraordinary support from its Board of Visitors and an array of philanthropic supporters. The Dean of the School will work closely with the board, the board co-chairs, and supporters of the program to develop scholarship, leadership and career opportunities for students, as well as programs that support the work of the faculty and school, more generally. He or she will promote the research of faculty and support their engagement with communities and partnerships outside of the College.As the Chief Academic Officer for the Colin Powell
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CLOSING DATE: Open until filled with review of resumes to begin May 31, 2025.