Assistant Dean for Operations
- Employer
- Hofstra University
- Location
- Hempstead, NY
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- Employment Type
- Full Time
- Institution Type
- Four-Year Institution
Job Details
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
•Collaborates with the executive leadership team to create, implement, and continually review and enhance school-wide strategic initiatives related to operations and facilities management.
•Oversees information technology resource requests, purchases, and allocations; fosters ongoing communication with the IT departments of the university and the health system and within the functional areas of the ZSOM.
•Manages renovations and ongoing building maintenance, in collaboration with the university’s physical plant department and the ZSOM facilities team.
•Reviews and implements security guidelines and protocols, in collaboration with the university’s Department of Public Safety and school-dedicated public safety officers.
•Oversees information technology hardware maintenance and upgrades, in collaboration with the IT department.
•Integrates information technology and academic operational support and capital to meet the needs of students, faculty, and staff.
•Coordinates strategic planning for future space and operational needs.
•Oversees the strategy and supervises the personnel in the areas of facilities management, curriculum support, and information services to ensure that academic and non-academic operations are fully supported.
•Works closely with the events team and other teams who plan events to ensure that event-related operations and use of the facility run smoothly and synergistically along with academic operations and facility use.
•Monitors accreditation compliance metrics, including metrics about the sufficiency of academic operational support and the physical plant, and participates in quality improvement projects, as directed by the Dean’s Office.
This is an on-site position; work for this role will be performed on campus.
Qualifications:Master’s degree in business administration or similar field and at least seven years of progressively responsible experience in a complex organization. Must demonstrate strong leadership and analytical skills, the ability to diagnose and clearly articulate the root cause of an issue or concern requiring attention, address and/or escalate issues or concerns for added guidance when needed, make decisions with little oversight, establish and maintain positive working relationships with staff, faculty, and students, maintain a positive outlook, set corrective action plans, create measurable goals, set timelines and meet deadlines. Must demonstrate superior organizational skills, attention to detail, adaptive work style, ability to manage multiple challenging projects simultaneously in a fast-paced work environment, approach challenges with creativity and innovation. Must demonstrate a commitment to diversity, inclusion, and cultural awareness through actions, interactions, and communications with others. Must have extensive computing experience and proficiency with analytic tools. Must be familiar with commonly used technologies and systems for information technology and facilities management, such as Crestron, 25Live, digital security and work order systems. Must excel at building relationships and networks, and have the ability to influence others to achieve outcomes. Must be a systems- and process-thinker and have the ability to create order out of chaos.Application Instructions:For consideration, please send your resume to: SOMRecruit@hofstra.edu.Voluntary Self-IdentificationAll applicants are invited to complete the three (3) voluntary self-identification formsDeadline:Open until filledDate Posted: 07/09/2021Posting Number: 896728-21
Organization
Working at Hofstra University
Hofstra University is a dynamic private university where students will benefit from large-university resources and thrive within a small college atmosphere. At Hofstra, students can choose from 155 undergraduate and 170 graduate program options within the Frank G. Zarb School of Business; Hofstra College of Liberal Arts and Sciences: the Peter S. Kalikow School of Government, Public Policy and International Affairs; School of Humanities, Fine and Performing Arts; School of Natural Sciences and Mathematics; the Hofstra Northwell School of Medicine at Hofstra University and Hofstra Northwell School of Graduate Nursing and Physician Assistant Studies at Hofstra University; Hofstra University Continuing Education; Honors College; Lawrence Herbert School of Communication; Maurice A. Deane School of Law; School of Education; School of Engineering and Applied Science; and School of Health Professions and Human Services. Students also benefit from small classes (student-to-faculty ratio of 13-to-1 and an average undergraduate class size of just 21 students), flexible schedules, and close proximity to the cultural and networking aspects of New York City.
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