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Are you looking to take your career to new heights with a leader in healthcare? SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University is one of the nation's leading metropolitan medical centers. As the only academic medical center in Brooklyn, we serve a large population that is among the most diverse in the world. We are also highly-ranked by Castle Connolly Medical, a healthcare rating company for consumers, among the top 5 leading U.S. medical schools for training doctors.

Bargaining Unit:

UUP

Job Summary:

The School of Health Professions at SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University is seeking a full-time Senior Staff Associate / Assistant Dean.

This role will assist the Dean of School of Health Professions (SOHP) in operation of school-wide programs and related student events, including commencement, convocation, and orientation for all new students. Ethics Day, interpersonal case study day, career alumni networking event and other events that may arise during the year. 

Additionally, Specific duties will include:

• Manage the School's Alumni database and assist with alumni affairs.
• Participate in the coordination of special academic events, for example, accreditation site visits.
• Coordinate special events involving alumni and other external groups.
• Participate in the development of academic-related activities such as assembling of course evaluations each semester; involvement in the implementation of new BANNER system on campus and other related matters.
• Facilitate incoming student's preparation for entry to academic programs.
• Develop and coordinate alumni activities.
• Provide support and advisement to SOHP Council, and generally be an ambassador for student concerns.
• The incumbent will help to coordinate the SOHP Social Media Team.
• Manage the P-card purchases for the Dean's Office. This includes ensuring proper usage, verifying transactions, reconciling statements, and identifying any discrepancies or potential misuse.
• Assist in preparing the Gross Anatomy schedule and recruiting eligible COM students to work as TAs for the SOHP Summer Gross Anatomy course.

Required Qualifications:

• Master's Degree.
• 5 to 7 years of related administrative experience in an academic or healthcare setting.
• Excellent interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills. Computer literacy including database management.

Preferred Qualifications:

Work Schedule:

Monday to Friday; 9:00am to 5:00pm (Full-Time)

Salary Grade/Rank:

Salary Range:

Commensurate with experience and qualifications

Executive Order:

Pursuant to Executive Order 161, no State entity, as defined by the Executive Order, is permitted to ask, or mandate, in any form, that an applicant for employment provide his or her current compensation, or any prior compensation history, until such time as the applicant is extended a conditional offer of employment with compensation.  If such information has been requested from you before such time, please contact the Governor’s Office of Employee Relations at (518) 474-6988 or via email at info@goer.ny.gov.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement:

SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University is an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, creed, age, disability, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, familial status, pregnancy, predisposing genetic characteristics, military status, domestic violence victim status, criminal conviction, and all other protected classes under federal or state laws.

Women, minorities, veterans, individuals with disabilities and members of underrepresented groups are encouraged to apply.

If you are an individual with a disability and need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application process, or in order to perform the essential functions of a position, please contact Human Resources at ada@downstate.edu