Campus Associate Dean for Student Affairs

SCCC REFERENCE #: 26-85

DATE: August 7, 2026

TITLE: Campus Associate Dean for Student Affairs

CAMPUS: Grant Campus in Brentwood

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.

Announcement is hereby made for a full-time (12-month) Campus Associate Dean for Student Affairs position beginning immediately on the Michael J. Grant Campus in Brentwood.

Job Description

The Campus Associate Dean for Student Affairs is the chief student affairs officer of the campus. In that role the Associate Dean serves as an advocate for the needs of students on the campus. The Associate Dean's primary responsibility is to assure the most effective and efficient delivery of services in accordance with institutional goals, college policies, and professional standards. This position will report to the Campus Executive Dean.

• This position provides overall leadership and coordination for the Michael J. Grant Campus Office of Student Affairs, including the following: Admissions; Advising and Testing; Campus Activities and Student Leadership Development; Career Services; Children's Learning Center; Counseling Center; Disability Services; Financial Aid; Health Services; and Registrar.
• Coordinates all the activities of the Michael J. Grant Campus Office of the Associate Dean for Student Affairs, including the tuition refund appeal process, student complaint procedure, medical withdrawal process, and response to student questions, concerns and problems.
• Collaborates with the Vice President for Student Affairs in the development, implementation and assessment of policies and procedures related to student issues.
• Serves as a member of the Michael J. Grant Campus Executive Dean's leadership and management team.
• Collaborates with Student Affairs and Academic Affairs administrators and faculty to develop effective recruitment and retention strategies.
• Coordinates the campus student affairs overload and adjunct assignments.
• Administers the Student Code of Conduct and Student Conduct Process and the Involuntary Leave of Absence for Student Policy. Serves as campus Deputy Title IX Coordinator and addresses all campus Title IX cases.
• In conjunction with the Michael J. Grant Campus Budget committee, prepares, submits, and administers the campus Student Association budgets.
• Serves as a member of the College Association Advisory Committee along with the Finance Committee, Child Care Committee, and Student Life committee.
• Oversees all Association budget expenditures and ensures that all Association policies and procedures are followed by campus departments.
• In collaboration with the College CARE Team, assists in identifying, assessing, and referring students experiencing academic, behavioral, mental health, or personal challenges, promoting student well-being, persistence, and overall success.
• Manages the human resources within the campus Office of Student Affairs, including the coordination of the recruitment, selection, supervision, and evaluation of all faculty, administrators and support staff in the campus Office of Student Affairs.
• Coordinates the faculty and administrative evaluation process as it relates to term and continuing appointments, promotions, and tenured faculty reviews.
• Collaborates with the Vice President for Student Affairs to ensure that campus search procedures comply with college policy.
• Provides leadership in the development of assessment activities and monitors the application of assessment feedback in conjunction with the Vice President for Student Affairs.
• Coordinates campus compliance with government regulations impacting on students (e.g. privacy law, Title VI, Campus Security Act, Americans with Disabilities Act).
• Performs other duties as assigned.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Required

Master's degree in student personnel, student development, counseling or related area and substantial progressively increasing prior college administrative experience in student affairs. Experience executing college judicial processes. Exceptional verbal and written communication skills are required.

Preferred

Ph.D. or Ed.D. preferred. Experience at the community college is preferred.

HIRING SALARY:

This is a 12-month 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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