SCCC REFERENCE #: 24-48

DATE: August 26, 2024

TITLE: Assistant Director - Academic Success Center

CAMPUS: Grant Campus in Brentwood

START DATE: ASAP

TYPE OF APPOINTMENT: Full-Time

RANK: Guild

POSITION DESCRIPTION:

Announcement is hereby made for a full-time Assistant Director position for the Academic Success Center for the Michael J. Grant Campus in Brentwood, NY. Suffolk County Community College is an open admissions institution committed to serving a diverse student population in a variety of degree and career programs.

This is a Guild (Unit 4) position, and, as such, the salary and benefits for this position are determined according to the salary and benefits plan for the Guild of Administrative Officers.

The Assistant Director advances the overall mission of the college by designing, developing and implementing programs and services that support student success, retention and achievement. This position will oversee the day-to-day operations of the Academic Tutoring Center including the Writing Studio, Math and Science Centers and Liberal Arts Tutoring, Reading, ESL, specialized programs (business, technology, industry, allied health), and support Labs, CLEP/OER programming, and Study Hour cohorts. The Assistant Director reports to the Campus Academic Associate Dean.

Job Responsibilities:

• Designs, develops and implements innovative academic support services, programs, and a robust tutoring program for credit and noncredit students.

• Serves as direct supervisor of the faculty coordinators and adjunct professional assistants for each of the skill centers and works in collaboration with Student Services and Academic Affairs.

• Conducts faculty observations in accordance with the Collective Bargaining Agreement.

• Provides data driven decisions, and strategic planning and assessment for the Writing Studio, the Liberal Arts and Humanities Academic Skills Center, Allied Health Centers, and Math and Science Centers.

• Provides budget development and oversight of the department’s annual budget and manages scheduling and payroll of staff.

• Recruits, hires, trains and supervises staff including professional staff, instructors, and office aides.

• Develops and maintains cooperative relationships with faculty from relevant academic departments; plans and implements appropriate meetings and trainings between faculty and tutors.

• Publicizes academic support services to credit and non-credit students and maintains Center's website.

• Represents academic skills centers to the larger campus and college community; acts as liaison to other departments and offices.

• Develops and implements academic and student services programs that aid in the retention and success of enrolled students.

• Assists the Division of Academic Affairs when needed with dismissal and reinstatement hearings, pre-requisite waivers, and advisement.

• Maintains and reports on usage and outcomes assessments each semester (including summer and winter) to OPIE.

• Other duties as assigned.

  MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Minimum

• A Master’s degree.

• A minimum of three (3) years of leading academic instructional support with experience in coordination of tutoring services and program development to foster student success with one (1) of the three (3) years of experience in a supervisory capacity and managing a team.

Preferred

• Experience with databases.

• Knowledge of advanced tasks in the MS Office Suite, specifically Excel, is preferred.

• Experience in college or university setting

  NON-DISCRIMINATION NOTICE:

Suffolk County Community College does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex, age, marital status, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, familial status, pregnancy, predisposing genetic characteristics, equal pay compensation-sex, national origin, military or veteran status, domestic violence victim status, criminal conviction or disability in its admissions, programs and activities, or employment. This applies to all employees, students, applicants or other members of the College community (including, but not limited to, vendors and visitors). Grievance procedures are available to interested persons by contacting either of the Civil Rights Compliance Officers/Coordinators listed below. Retaliation against a person who files a complaint, serves as a witness, or assists or participates in the investigation of a complaint in any manner is strictly prohibited.

The following persons have been designated to handle inquiries regarding the College's non-discrimination polices:

Civil Rights Compliance Officers

Christina Vargas

Chief Diversity Officer/Title IX Coordinator

Ammerman Campus, NFL Bldg., Suite 230

533 College Road, Selden, New York 11784-2899

vargasc@sunysuffolk.edu

(631) 451-4950

or

Dionne Walker-Belgrave

Affirmative Action Officer/Deputy Title IX Coordinator

Ammerman Campus, NFL Bldg., Suite 230

533 College Road, Selden, New York 11784-2899

walkerd@sunysuffolk.edu

(631) 451-4051

In an emergency, contact Public Safety to make a report 24 hours a day/7 days a week by calling (631) 451-4242 or dialing 311 from any College phone.

Inquiries or complaints concerning alleged civil rights violations in the College’s education admissions, programs and activities may also be directed to:

Office for Civil Rights (OCR) – Enforcement Office

U.S. Department of Education

32 Old Slip, 26th Floor

New York, NY 10005-2500

Telephone: (646) 428-3800

Fax: (646) 428-3843

TDD: (877) 521-2172

Email: OCR.NewYork@ed.gov

Also see: https://wdcrobcolp01.ed.gov/CFAPPS/OCR/contactus.cfm

Inquiries or complaints concerning discrimination in employment practices may also be directed to:

NYS Division of Human Rights

Long Island (Suffolk)

New York State Office Building

250 Veterans Memorial Highway, Suite 2B-49

Hauppauge, NY 11788

Telephone: (631) 952-6434

TDD: (718) 741-8300

Email: InfoLongIsland@dhr.ny.gov

Also see: https://dhr.ny.gov/how-file-complaint

U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC)

New York District Office

33 Whitehall Street, 5th Floor

New York, NY 10004

Telephone: (800) 669-4000

Fax: (212) 336-3790

TTY: (800) 669-6820

ASL Video Phone: (844) 234-5122

Also see: https://www.eeoc.gov/field/newyork/charge.cfm

Suffolk County Community College is committed to fostering a diverse community of outstanding faculty, staff, and students, as well as ensuring equal opportunity and non-discrimination in employment, education, access to services, programs, and activities, including career and technical education opportunities.

A copy of the postsecondary career and technical education courses offered by the College is available and may be obtained on our website at: www.sunysuffolk.edu/explore-academics/college-catalog or by calling the Office of Admissions at 631-451-4000 to request a mailing.