• Address: Dobbs Ferry, NY 10522 (map)
• Date Posted: 11/04/09
• Job Type: Full-time

Institution Mercy College
Position Title Dean, Social and Behavioral Sciences
Job Location Dobbs Ferry, NY
Description Mercy College invites applications for the position of Dean of the School of Social and Behavioral Sciences. The College seeks dynamic candidates who will join our energetic academic affairs team.


Mercy College is an independent, nonsectarian New York metropolitan area institution offering over 90 undergraduate and graduate programs. The College has an enrollment of 9500 students from diverse backgrounds, across five campuses--Dobbs Ferry, Manhattan, Bronx, White Plains and Yorktown-plus a vibrant online learning community.


Reporting to the Provost and Vice President of Academic Affairs, the Dean is responsible for direct oversight of the teaching, research and operational activities of the school. The Dean is expected to collaborate with the faculty to ensure curricular and instructional relevance and currency; propose and develop new, creative programs within and across schools; monitor financial performance; lead ongoing initiatives to promote faculty development of scholarship and pedagogy; development of relationships with external stakeholders and leadership of the school's external advisory board; and foster a culture of innovative teaching and learning.


Terminal degree required with a minimum of 5 years teaching experience & 5 years of administrative leadership experience in higher education (or comparable leadership experience). Salary and faculty rank commensurate with qualifications and experience. The college actively engages in recruiting a diverse workforce.


Preferred start date is July 1, 2010. Review of applications will begin on December 1, 2009 and continue until the position is filled.


Electronic applications are encouraged (MS Word preferred) and must include a cover letter, CV, and names and contact information of at least three references. Please submit the above documentation as an attachment via e-mail to deansearch@mercy.edu