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The Crane School of Music Dean Vacancy

June 9, 2021

The Crane School is accepting on-line applications for the administrative position of Dean.  Reporting to the Provost, the Dean supervises the School’s faculty members, professional and administrative staff, and the Associate Dean; serves as a primary liaison with the School of Education & Professional Studies and the School of Arts & Sciences; and serves on the Provost’s Cabinet, President’s Council, and other college committees. The Dean also works with a wide variety of external constituents including Crane alumni, music businesses, other collegiate music programs, and the public-school music teachers of the State of New York. 

Our ideal candidate will have a record of extensive academic achievement and effective administrative leadership, including building community across and with programs, departments and schools and developing highly successful academic programs for a diverse range of students.

Required qualifications include: an earned doctorate in one of the School’s disciplines or a closely related field; a record of post-secondary administrative experience at a Department Chair level or higher; record of successful teaching, service, and scholarly and creative activity appropriate to rank of Professor; successful experience managing a complex budget; experience with external accreditation; successful experience supervising staff and/or other personnel; demonstrated excellence in communication and conflict resolution; commitment to shared governance within a university setting; experience with and commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion; and experience evaluating faculty in the tenure and promotion process.

The preferred start date is January 2022; however, this Management Confidential position is open until filled.  To review complete job description including job requirements, required and preferred qualifications and/or to apply, please visit https://employment.potsdam.edu/postings/4434.  For more information,   visit: https://www.potsdam.edu/academics/crane-school-music/cranes-dean-search.

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Alexandra Jacobs Wilke

jacobsam@potsdam.edu 315-267-2918

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