Assistant Dean, Center for Teaching and Learning

SCCC REFERENCE #: 26-87

DATE: August 7, 2026

TITLE: Assistant Dean, Center for Teaching and Learning

CAMPUS: Ammerman Campus in Selden

START DATE: ASAP

TYPE OF APPOINTMENT: Full Time

RANK: Guild

POSITION DESCRIPTION:

Suffolk County Community College is the largest community college in the State University of New York (SUNY) system, enrolling more than 26,000 students at its three campuses in Selden, Brentwood, and Riverhead, as well as its Culinary Arts Center in Riverhead. Established in 1959, the college offers a wide array of transfer-oriented associate degrees in the liberal arts and sciences; business; communications and the arts; computing and cybersecurity; health sciences; and many other areas. Career-facing degrees and certificates are offered in allied health professions, automotive technology, culinary and baking, manufacturing, and many other areas. The college provides high school concurrent enrollment opportunities to thousands of students each year through Suffolk's Beacon program and on-campus early college classes. Designated by the U.S. Department of Education as a Hispanic Serving Institution, Suffolk enrolls thousands of students in English Language Learning courses, and also serves more Veterans than any other college in the SUNY system.

Suffolk County Community College is seeking an Assistant Dean for the Center for Teaching and Learning. The ideal candidate will provide leadership for designing and implementing professional development programs that advance the college mission and research-based best practices related to community college instruction. Priorities include implementation of training related to academic technologies (including classroom technologies and use of the LMS in all instructional modalities), general instruction (including student learning, student engagement, assessment, and growth-mindset strategies), and the support for equity in access, instruction, and learning outcomes.

In addition to developing, encouraging, and leading college-wide faculty professional development, the assistant dean also co-chairs a faculty committee that ensures quality and commonality in course design and course delivery (including provision for regular and substantive interaction) and for supporting academic integrity.

Overarching goals for the position include the advocacy for student access and engagement through appropriate academic technology; advancement of community college teaching excellence regardless of modality; and partnering with stakeholders across the college to orient new faculty to community college teaching. This position plays a critical leadership role in cultivating an environment that incorporates responsible AI use, innovative pedagogies, and high-impact digital learning experiences across all modalities.

JOB DESCRIPTION

• Promote a campus culture that values and recognizes teaching excellence, encourages innovation and integrates emerging educational technologies, while advancing initiatives that enhance student learning and support student success.
• Provide leadership for the use of SUNY's Brightspace learning management system as a platform for delivering instruction in all modalities.
• Evaluate academic technologies as they apply to instruction, recommend and promote best practices for teaching and learning.
• Assist faculty with implementing and assessing instructional methods and educational technologies to advance quality of instruction.
• Co-chair the Distance Education Committee and provide faculty-level consultation relating to distance education and educational technologies.
• Facilitate a work environment that encourages knowledge of, respect for, and development of skills to engage with those of other cultures or backgrounds.
• Develop and coordinate a review process for courses regardless of modality.
• Collaborate with Human Resources and Academic Affairs to create a New Faculty Orientation program and other instructional professional development programs.
• Provide direction in the design, implementation, and assessment of professional development programs designed to assist faculty at all career stages.
• Collaborate with ITS and academic leadership to ensure alignment with instructional technology infrastructure, data governance and information security policies.
• Represent the college's distance education interests and participate within relevant SUNY initiatives as needed.
• Develop and maintain a resource library in best practices in teaching, learning, leadership, and curricular assessment.
• Promote the effective use of data analytics to inform teaching practices and improve student outcomes.
• Work with Academic Affairs to implement a quality, design, and delivery assessment process for courses.
• Support new initiatives and strategic goals in the college Strategic Plan.
• Supervise and evaluate Center for Teaching and Learning staff.
• Provides oversight of faculty certifications and training associated with online instruction.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Required

• Master's Degree
• Minimum five (5) years of teaching experience in an academic field.
• Five (5) years of progressively responsible experience related to eLearning, including three (3) years of supervisory experience.
• Experience in LMS administration.

Preferred

• Experience in educational technology and instructional design.
• Experience with online course quality standards and review processes (e.g. Quality Matters).
• Experience with faculty development and training.
• Experience preparing a variety of reports related to operational activities, including statistical analysis.
• Experience working with diverse academic, cultural and ethnic backgrounds of community college students and staff.
• Experience with utilizing computer technology for communication, data gathering, and reporting activities.

Competencies and Skills

• Software systems utilized in daily operations
• eLearning principles and practices
• Understanding of adult learning theory and practice
• Current and emerging educational technology
• Best practices in assessment

HIRING SALARY:

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.

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.

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