Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs

Position Description

Molloy College seeks a strategic, collaborative, innovative, and responsive leader to serve as the Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs. The Provost and VPAA will have the opportunity to lead and empower a community of strong faculty and staff, and to develop transformative program experiences for a talented and growing student body of undergraduate, graduate, and postgraduate students. Reporting directly to President James Lentini, who is in his first year at Molloy, the Provost and VPAA will be the first among equals on his talented and collegial senior team. The Provost and VPAA will find Molloy to be committed to its value-centered, multidimensional education that is grounded in the Dominican tradition of the College, ideals of truth and respect for the dignity and worth of every individual, and to full engagement of the campus with the community, which begins with its location in Rockville Centre, Long Island – under an hour from New York City – and extends outward to encompass the country and world.

About the College

Molloy College, an independent, Catholic college located in Long Island, has more than 60 quality academic undergraduate and graduate degree programs that includes three doctoral programs. Founded in 1955 by the Sisters of St. Dominic, Amityville, the College provides over 5,000 students (3,510 undergraduate, 1,465 graduate, and 140 doctoral) with a variety of competitive academic programs including liberal arts and sciences, business, education and social work, mental health counseling, nursing, allied health and communication sciences and disorders. Combining the strengths of academic excellence and leadership with personal, compassionate mentoring, Molloy brings out the best in every student.

Molloy is one of the most affordable private colleges in the region and was recently named by the Wall Street Journal as the #18 ranked “Value-Added” college in the nation – a testament to its tremendous academic programs. In 2020, The Princeton Review listed Molloy as one of the best colleges in the Northeast. These and many other national rankings speak to Molloy’s commitment to blend career success with altruistic and generative attitude. To review Molloy’s recent accolades, please visit: https://www.molloy.edu/about-molloy-college/recent-accolades. Molloy College, Provost and VPAA Page 2

The College is deeply rooted in the Four Pillars of Dominican Life: study, spirituality, service, and community, which encompass all elements of life at Molloy. The College is committed to academic excellence with respect for all people, and through transformative education, promotes the development of ethical leadership and the pursuit of truth. Molloy has built a community-focused education where individuals are valued and feel part of a supportive environment.

Mission

Molloy College, an independent, Catholic college rooted in the Dominican tradition of study, spirituality, service and community, is committed to academic excellence with respect for each person. Through transformative education, Molloy promotes a lifelong search for truth and the development of ethical leadership.

Mission in Action

Through the Office of Mission and Ministry, Molloy College supports mission through a variety of programs and initiatives. Campus Ministries is rooted in the College’s Dominican Charism and the Four Pillars. With a foundation of Catholic identity, Campus Ministries brings together students and employees in the common search for Truth in an accepting, welcoming, and inclusive environment, and offers people the chance to live out their own individual faiths and grow spiritually while at Molloy College. They sponsor retreats, interfaith prayer services, and service experiences both locally and globally. Catholic mass is offered during the semester, weekdays, and Sunday evenings, with special masses throughout the year.

Additionally, the College sponsors multiple service trips not only to live out the mission, but to enable students to gain hands-on experience in their fields of study. Molloy is an active member of the Dominican Higher Education Council (DHEC) and holds membership in the Association of Catholic Colleges and Universities (ACCU). Recently Molloy was accepted as a Lilly Network institution.

The new Provost and VPAA will have the opportunity of engaging the faculty in a robust conversation about how this College’s founding mission is driven through the curriculum, and by extension, through the lives of our students and graduates.

Opportunities and Priorities

With the appointment of President James Lentini which began in 2020, the position of Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs is being updated from its prior title of Vice President for Academic Affairs and Dean of the Faculty. This meets the new President’s intention to recraft the Provost and VPAA as the clear Chief Academic Officer and leader of the faculty and academic initiatives at Molloy College. The update also addresses the formation of Schools in 2018 and the creation of new dean positions in those units, making the Provost and VPAA title more appropriate.

The new Provost and VPAA will have the opportunity to provide input to and work on priorities that have been identified as immediate by the President, including developing a Strategic Enrollment Management Plan, Academic Program Development, and Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. These will be collaborative efforts with administration, faculty, and staff at Molloy and will call on the leadership of the Provost and Molloy College, Provost and VPAA Page 3

VPAA to ensure that academic innovation and an entrepreneurial spirit allow Molloy to develop academic programs and plans that will be successful in addressing the changing needs of students on Long Island and in Metropolitan New York. The new VPAA will have the opportunity to collaborate with an extensive platform of community partnerships that can provide a platform for academic program growth. The Provost and VPAA will be highly knowledgeable and skilled at developing and overseeing multi-modal course delivery models, building on Molloy’s strength with in-person instruction. Plans are afoot to increase online and hybrid courses and programs, including microcredentials (certificates and badges). The Provost and VPAA will also lead efforts to allow Molloy to meet the needs of adult learners seeking degree completion and to address workforce development opportunities. To be successful, the Provost and VPAA will be adept with current trends in higher education and with the latest technology and methodologies available to be a leader in a highly competitive market.

Strategic Planning and Accreditation

Molloy College’s current strategic plan (2016-2021) focuses on the following five themes:

1. Responsive Education 2. Student Success 3. Regional Reputation 4. Strategic Enrollment 5. Organizational Effectiveness

For more information, please visit: https://www.molloy.edu/documents/Strategic_Plan_Book_2019.pdf

The strategic plan will be extended and updated once the Strategic Enrollment Management Plan is completed, which will serve as a part of the foundation for an updated College strategic plan. The Provost and VPAA will be a key leader helping to shape the new strategic plan. In addition, the Provost and VPAA will lead Molloy’s Middle States re-accreditation and accompanying self-study process. The next site visit takes place in Spring 2023 and planning is well underway.

Academics

Molloy College offers more than 60 undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral programs, as well as continuing education, professional development, and newly approved micro-credential options. Program delivery is offered in a traditional classroom setting, as well as in online and blended formats. The Honors Program (open to all majors), global learning, and experiential learning are all opportunities available to students. Additionally, the School of Business offers its own Honors Program.

The Academic Division of Molloy College is overseen by the Provost and VPAA. In 2018, the College has completed the process of reorganizing from a division model into four schools: The School of Business, School of Education and Human Services, School of Arts & Sciences, and the Barbara H. Hagan School of Nursing and Health Sciences. The Academic Division also includes the Division of Continuing Education and Professional Studies, the Library, and the office of Research and Scholarship, which oversees the Faculty Professional Center and the Office of Blended and Online Learning. This larger academic restructuring supports Molloy College in its long-term goal of gaining university status.

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Molloy College is accredited by The Middle States Commission on Higher Education with the next evaluation in 2022-2023. For more information on the accredited programs, please visit: https://www.molloy.edu/about-molloy-college/accreditations.

The School of Arts and Sciences The School of Arts and Sciences combines three former divisions, the humanities and performing arts, the social sciences, and the natural sciences. The School enrolls approximately 950 students majoring and minoring in two dozen undergraduate and two graduate academic degrees and programs. The School serves all undergraduate students through the General Education program. Each semester, the School offers close to 60% of all undergraduate credit hours at the College. The Master’s program in Music Therapy includes the nationally renowned Rebecca Center for Music Therapy, while the MS in Criminal Justice has been ranked #2 in New York State by College Factual. While most of its academic programs are on the Rockville Centre campus, programs and centers exist at other locations, including the nationally recognized CAP21 Theater Arts Program, located at 50 Broadway in Manhattan, and the Center for Environmental Research and Coastal Oceans Monitoring (CERCOM), a marine science monitoring and laboratory site, located at the West Sayville Boat Basin.

The School of Business The School of Business provides students with mastery of knowledge, professional skills, and a disposition toward social responsibility that allows them to compete in today's challenging business environment. The professional business foundations of writing, quantitative skills, public speaking, and ethics are present in every business course at Molloy. The business faculty are experts in their fields with extensive executive-based experience. Undergraduate programs in Accounting, Economics, Finance, Management, Sports Entertainment Management, and Marketing allow students to gain advanced knowledge and excel in their chosen profession. Additionally, the dual-degree program offers the opportunity to complete both the undergraduate and the graduate degrees in five years.

The M.B.A program offers degrees in Finance, Healthcare Administration, Management, Marketing, and Accounting, with options for dual concentrations. To accommodate graduate students, courses are taught in seven-week semesters, in face-to-face, online, or hybrid modalities.

Given the close proximity to New York City, Molloy College students, in the various School of Business programs, have an opportunity to engage in internships at many of the leading business enterprises in the New York metropolitan area. These internships cultivate knowledge, as well as assist students in establishing a network of relationships in the business community. Additionally, students at all levels must complete the Business Capstone Experience. This initiative requires student teams to engage in problem solving, while serving not-for-profit organizations in the community.

The School of Business at Molloy College is accredited by the International Accreditation Council for Business Education (IACBE).

The School of Education and Human Services The School of Education and Human Services respects the time-honored tradition of making a difference in someone’s life and is dedicated to inspiring students and reaffirming their commitment to transform the communities they serve, one person at a time.

In Education, programs are offered in childhood/early childhood education, childhood/special education, adolescence, adolescence/special education, music education, and visual arts education as well as dual- Molloy College, Provost and VPAA Page 5

degree programs in childhood/special education and adolescence/special education that enable students to earn a bachelor and master's degrees in five years. Graduate programs are offered in early childhood/childhood education, special education, TESOL, Educational Technology, adolescence education, and Post-Master’s Certificate Programs in TESOL PK-12, Teaching Students with Disabilities in Grades 1-6, Teaching Students with Disabilities in Grades 7-12 Generalist, School Building Leader, School District Leader, Gifted Education Program, Bilingual Extension Program.

The Ed.D. program in Educational Leadership for Diverse Learning Communities is part of the Carnegie Project on the Education Doctorate.

The Education undergraduate and graduate programs are accredited by the Council for Educator Preparation (CAEP), and deliver a value-centered, multidimensional experience that provides students with the tools to become effective teachers.

Social Work offers a bachelor’s degree and a minor in Gerontology/Aging Studies. A Master’s degree in Social Work is offered in collaboration with Fordham University’s Graduate School of Social Service. The Social Work Program has been granted continuous accreditation from the Council on Social Work Education at the Baccalaureate Level since 1979. Upon completion of the undergraduate professional degree program, the Bachelor of Social Work (BSW) degree affords qualified graduates the opportunity for admission into a one-year advanced standing status in graduate education programs.

Clinical Mental Health Counseling offers a Master of Science Degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling. This program fulfills the educational requirements for a Mental Health Counselor license established by the New York State Education Department, Office of the Professions.

The Barbara H. Hagan School of Nursing and Health Sciences The Barbara H. Hagan School of Nursing and Health Sciences, the largest school at Molloy College, is grounded in a philosophy of humanistic healthcare, preparing graduates to live the Molloy tradition of study, spirituality, service, and community and to respect and promote the dignity and value of all people. The newly reconfigured School has a focus on health equity and service learning, and is developing opportunities for interprofessional education. The Hagan school offers programs in Nursing, Allied Health Sciences, and Communication Sciences and Disorders. Nursing includes the Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Bachelor of Science (B.S.) R.N. completion, Bachelor of Science-Master of Science (B.S.-M.S.) R.N. completion, Second Degree/B.S.-M.S., LPN to BS Mobility, Master of Science, post-master's advanced certificates, Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP), and Doctor of Philosophy in Nursing (Ph.D.) programs. The nursing programs are fully accredited by CCNE. Allied Health programs include the A.S. in Cardiovascular Technology, B.S in Respiratory Care, B.S. in Nuclear Medicine Technology and B.S. in Health Services Leadership.

The department of Communication Sciences and Disorders (CSD) offers programs at the bachelor’s and master’s level. The CSD department operates a community-based center, offering speech, language, hearing and swallowing services. Additionally, they serve underserved populations in the community in a variety of ways.

Molloy nursing and all health sciences programs have exceptional licensure pass rates. Molloy’s nursing program is consistently ranked #1 of 519 nursing programs nationwide and # 3 for all health professions programs by College Factual. Molloy College, Provost and VPAA Page 6

Faculty

Molloy’s faculty have real-world experience that enriches classroom learning and helps to develop savvy marketable professionals. From the small class size and individualized attention to internship opportunities, the faculty help students become career ready. As experts in their fields, faculty are involved in funded grants and complex research projects and often involve students in their research. They are also published authors, often penning articles for peer-reviewed journals or books.

With a knowledge and appreciation for shared governance within higher education and academic freedom, the Provost and VPAA will work closely with 187 full-time faculty members – 80% of whom are tenured. There are also approximately 500 part-time faculty, including field supervisors and clinical faculty. More than 87% of full-time faculty have doctoral degrees. There are 137 women and 50 men on the full-time faculty, 24% from underrepresented groups.

Students

The student body is 25% male and 75% female. The student population is approximately 58% white, 20% Hispanic, 9% Black/African-American, 7% Asian and 6% all other races/ethnicities. 37% of the undergraduate student population are first generation college goers, 32% are Pell Grant eligible. Of the undergraduate students, approximately 19% are nontraditional students above the age of 24. Only 5% of students are from out of state. Traditionally a commuter school, residence life was added in 2011, and the third residence hall opened in the fall of 2019, bringing the number of beds to 320 or roughly 10% of the undergraduate population. Fifteen foreign countries are represented in the student body. As College enrollment has increased by 20% in the past ten years, the graduation rate has increased to 73%, the highest of any private college on Long Island, and the freshman-to-sophomore retention rate has reached 88%, among the highest in the nation.

Despite the number of residential students, campus life is a strength of the College. Campus life at Molloy is dynamic and important to the College mission, with student life populating more than 40 clubs and organizations and a spirit on campus that is positive and vibrant. Evening and weekend programming have increased significantly over the past five years. Some of the diverse opportunities offered through campus life include leadership roles in student government and campus clubs, opportunities for civic engagement and cultural exploration, involvement in service learning and community service, positions in MolloyLife Media, and participation in athletic teams. Esports has become popular in recent years and Molloy has six teams that are affiliated with regional and national conferences.

Athletics

The Molloy College Athletics program is a Division II member of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA). All sports programs compete in the East Coast Conference (ECC) whose members include, Daemen College, Queens College, Long Island University/ CW Post, Molloy College, New York Institute of Technology, Roberts Wesleyan, Saint Thomas Aquinas, the University of District of Columbia, and the College of Staten Island.

The Athletics Department sponsors a comprehensive athletic program encompassing 12 sports teams for women and 7 for men. The department also sponsors four club teams which include Men’s Rugby, Dance, Cheerleading, and Equestrian. Over the past decade, significant investments have been made to improve Molloy College, Provost and VPAA Page 7

the quality of athletic facilities, including new fields for soccer, lacrosse, softball, baseball, and field hockey. Having won several conference championships in recent years in softball, basketball, volleyball, and visits to the NCAA tournament Molloy student athletes have achieved much success in the classroom, as well. Academically, the average GPA of Molloy student athlete is 3.43 with a one-year retention rate at 96.1 and a graduation rate of 80 percent.

In addition to their success on the field and in the classroom Molloy student-athletes bring to life the mission of the institution. It is an expectation that all student-athletes participate in community service projects, walks for a cause, and engage in activities in the community that directly and positively impact the lives of others. During the 2019-2020 year they raised more than $16,000.00 for charities and logged over 1,800 hours of service. The Department of Athletics has been recognized by the East Coast Conference several times as the recipients of both the ECC Cares Award and the ECC Community Engagement Award.

For more information on athletics, please visit: https://molloylions.com/

Alumni

Molloy College has approximately 25,000 alumni. Molloy graduates continue to represent the College well beyond commencement. The College’s academic and community focus ensures that Molloy alumni possess the skills needed to achieve success while incorporating care and concern for the world around them. Molloy graduates are sought after by employers throughout the region. Molloy alumni are known to be leaders with positive attitudes and a willingness to go beyond what is expected of them.

One of Molloy’s most prominent alumnae is Eileen McDonnell, Class of 1984, Chairman and CEO of Penn Mutual Life Insurance Company. In 2017, Molloy alumni earned a median of $61,200 per year versus the New York State median of $54,343. Molloy graduates earn on average $6,800 more than graduates from other universities and Molloy is ranked regularly in the top 10 college and universities for average starting salary for recent graduates.

All graduates of Molloy College are members of the Alumni Association. Graduates of associate's, bachelor's, master's and doctoral degrees, from all years, are encouraged to participate in Alumni Association events and meetings. The Alumni Association is governed by an Executive Board and an Administration Board.

Alumni involvement and donations are imperative to the sustainability of the institution. Over 1,400 alumni contributed during the last fiscal year.

Long Island Leadership Formation

Molloy College is unique among the many higher education institutions on Long Island in its commitment to educating the leadership of Nassau and Suffolk Counties in becoming regional stewards for community change and transformation. The Energeia Program for Regional Stewardship annually accepts 35 to 40 well-established leaders into a two-year program. With over 500 graduates, this program is essential to building change capacity in our communities and has positioned Molloy as an agent of transformation leadership. The College’s Sustainability Institute is well regarded as a major voice for environmental ethics Molloy College, Provost and VPAA Page 8

and community equity. There is a tremendous opportunity to distinguish the college with academic programming that supports these community needs.

Location

Molloy College is located in Rockville Centre, New York, just 25 miles east of New York City on the Babylon line of the Long Island Railroad. The close proximity of Molloy to Manhattan facilitates partnerships and student internships with some of the leading business, healthcare, educational, social services, professional, and art and media sectors in the country.

The Incorporated Village of Rockville Centre is home to approximately 25,000 residents and is an integral part of a larger community of 3 million people who reside in Nassau and Suffolk Counties. It offers a thriving downtown area with a wide variety of shops and restaurants. The Village boasts a hospital, 12 parks, one library, 11 churches, two synagogues, as well as community centers for both youth and the elderly. Rockville Centre is also home to the headquarters of the Catholic diocese. The Rockville Centre Union Free School District has five elementary schools, one middle school, and one high school.

Over the past ten years, Molloy College has developed a growing network of business, not-for-profit and governmental partners for the purpose of identifying and addressing the serious, complex and multi- dimensional issues challenging the community. Molloy College is an important and integral part of the Long Island community and seen as a leader in conversations of significance that impact its three million residents. The aforementioned Energeia program underpins this commitment.

To learn more about the local community, please visit the Rockville Centre Chamber of Commerce at: http://rockvillecentrechamberofcommerce.com/.

College Leadership

President James Lentini began his tenure as Molloy College's seventh president in June 2020. Dr. Lentini is a passionate and thoughtful higher education leader, with expertise in a wide range of areas, including strategic planning, academic program development, and enrollment management.

Before his appointment at Molloy College, Dr. Lentini served as Senior Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs at Oakland University from 2013-2020. During his tenure, he provided leadership for the university's strategic plan, campus master plan, comprehensive fundraising campaign, research, and strategic enrollment management. Dr. Lentini's efforts led the university to achieve record highs for student retention and graduation rates while advancing signature academic initiatives, including the Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine, which graduated its first class and achieved LCME accreditation in 2015. He restructured the Office of Research, leading to increased external funding and oversaw the university's rise in the Carnegie Classification to the R2 category of Doctoral Universities with High Research Activity.

A Detroit native, Dr. Lentini received a Doctor of Musical Arts (DMA) from the University of Southern California, a Master of Music degree from Michigan State University, and a Bachelor of Music degree from Wayne State University. Additional training includes completion of the Management in Leadership in Education program at Harvard University. Dr. Lentini is a recipient of the President's Award for Molloy College, Provost and VPAA Page 9

Excellence in Teaching from Wayne State University. The College of Fine, Performing and Communication Arts at Wayne State honored him with a Career Achievement Award in the Field of Music in 2013. Oakland University awarded James Lentini with the first-ever President's Medal for Excellence in 2020 for his outstanding achievements as Senior Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs.

For more information about the President’s Cabinet and the Board of Trustees, please visit: https://www.molloy.edu/about-molloy-college/offices-and-services/office-of-the-president/presidents- cabinet https://www.molloy.edu/about-molloy-college/offices-and-services/office-of-the-president/board-of- trustees

Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs

Reporting directly to the President and serving on the President’s Cabinet as the first among equals, the Provost and VPAA’s core responsibilities include leading the institution in the President’s absence, supporting and championing the College’s faculty, leading a process of innovation and transformation for the future, working with the President and faculty to create and implement academic priorities, identification of, and allocation of resources to support these priorities, and providing high-level vision and leadership for the College’s many academic departments and programs. Given Molloy’s strong focus on undergraduate and graduate education, the Provost and VPAA is also deeply involved at an individual and systematic level in supporting the College’s students both inside and outside the classroom.

The Provost and VPAA leads and serves a full-time faculty of approximately 187 (as well as more than 500 part-time faculty) within four schools, and a staff of approximately 170 in areas such as the Library, Academic Support Services, DSS/STEEP, Faculty Professional Center, and the Office of International Education. The Provost and VPAA administers a budget of approximately $56 million. The Provost and VPAA oversees and works closely with the Dean of Arts and Sciences, Dean of Business, Dean of Education and Human Services, and Dean of Nursing and Health Sciences. Key direct reports to the Provost and VPAA currently include:

• Assistant Vice President for Academic Affairs • Associate Dean for Academic Services • Associate Dean for Assessment • Director of the Library • Dean for Continuing Education • Dean for Graduate Academic Affairs • Senior Dean for Research and Scholarship

The Provost and VPAA works closely with President Lentini and serves as a collaborative and collegial member of his Cabinet, which includes:

• Chief of Staff and Secretary to the Board • Vice President for Advancement • Vice President for Enrollment Management • Vice President for Finance and Treasurer • Vice President for Mission and Ministry Molloy College, Provost and VPAA Page 10

• Vice President for Student Affairs • Vice President for Technology and Institutional Effectiveness

Opportunities and Challenges

Opportunities and Challenges for the Provost and VPAA include, but are not limited to:

• Leading the College’s academic mission to shape and further Molloy’s evolution as an institution of teacher-scholars, identifying key areas of impact in research and scholarship for support and development;

• Overseeing an ongoing process of fine-tuning and innovation within the academic program offerings to build on Molloy’s strengths, while allocating resources appropriately to support areas of potential growth;

• Using data to effectively analyze and benchmark academic performance and to make decisions related to all aspects of the academic areas at Molloy;

• Leading and mentoring the Deans of the four Schools, working collaboratively to develop the individual characteristics of each school while fostering interdisciplinary activities that bind the academic output at Molloy to achieve a cohesive academic enterprise;

• Partnering with the Vice President for Finance and the President’s Cabinet to continue to enhance and update sustainable and forward-thinking financial models for the College;

• Working collaboratively with enrollment management to integrate the deans and faculty into an effective and sustained student recruitment effort;

• Advocating and promoting efforts that support diversity, equity, and inclusion, evidenced by strategies and processes in faculty and staff hiring, classroom teaching, and curriculum development. Additionally, the Provost and VPAA will ensure that the academic enterprise is a central partner with all areas of the College in its commitment to DEI;

• Leading the College’s activities related to Middle States Accreditation, and overseeing efforts as appropriate with other accreditations in Molloy’s Schools;

• Promoting Molloy’s Catholic identity and Dominican mission through a commitment to academic excellence and student success;

• Providing vision and leadership to build Molloy’s capacity in delivering courses and programs in online and hybrid modalities to expand the College’s ability to meet the needs of students in post-bachelor and graduate programs and workforce needs;

• Developing academic opportunities to address the needs of the College’s communities and corporate partners, including programs to serve adult learners, degree completion, and workforce needs;

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• Developing strategies and tactics to ensure diverse revenue streams through the academic programs of the College;

• Leading academic areas to employ best practices and strategies that foster student success, including proven methods for faculty and staff to support academic progress;

• Partnering with the Office of Advancement and President on strategies for grant seeking from public and private sources; developing and overseeing opportunities for deans and their academic areas to participate in fundraising activities; collaborating with the marketing area to articulate and disseminate the impact of research and scholarship to the wider community; and,

• Providing leadership and vision for advancing the existing and emerging professional disciplines at Molloy College, while maintaining the institution’s commitment to the liberal arts.

Desired Qualifications and Characteristics

The Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs will serve as the chief academic officer of the College, and therefore, the ideal candidate will have an earned doctorate and a distinguished record of teaching, scholarship, and service that would merit appointment as a full professor in one of the College’s departments. In addition, they should have significant administrative experience appropriate to the size and complexity of the Provost and VPAA’s role. They will also bring many of the following complementary skills and experiences to their work:

• Demonstrated ability to work effectively with faculty, and a successful track record recruiting, developing, supporting, and retaining an outstanding, diverse faculty;

• A record that demonstrates knowledge of, respect for, and experience related to best practices for governance structures, shared governance, and academic freedom within higher education;

• A record of commitment to students and student success;

• Experience that demonstrates an entrepreneurial and innovative approach to academic program development and delivery models to address the changing landscape within higher education;

• Excellent interpersonal skills, possessing the ability to build positive relationships, bringing diverse constituencies together to engage collaboratively and collegially;

• Demonstrates successful progressive administrative experience in higher education which would include strategic planning, budgeting, hiring, and personnel administration;

• Exceptional management, supervisory, interpersonal, communication, and problem-solving skills;

• Superior and proactive communication skills, possessing a record of being a transparent communicator;

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• Possesses a commitment to collaboration and collegial partnerships with all areas of the College, including Finance, Student Affairs, Advancement, Organizational and Institutional Effectiveness, Enrollment Management, and Mission;

• Demonstrates a commitment to, and has a record of, creating and implementing initiatives that enhance institutional diversity, equity, and inclusiveness for faculty, staff, and students;

• Experience supervising and managing personnel and budgets; and,

• Possesses an unquestioned integrity and a strong commitment to the College’s mission, vision, values, and Catholic identity and Dominican heritage.

Nominations and Applications

For full consideration, interested parties are encouraged to submit a letter of interest and CV as soon as possible. Review of candidates will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. All nominations, applications and inquiries should be sent in confidence to:

Steve Leo, Partner Matthew Bunting, Managing Associate Storbeck Search [email protected]

Molloy College does not discriminate on the basis of an individual's race, color, national origin, religion, creed, age, disability, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, familial status, pregnancy, predisposing genetic characteristics, or military status; in its administration of educational policies, programs or activities; its admissions policies; or in employment practices.

Molloy College takes its responsibility seriously to establish an environment in which the dignity and worth of all members of the institutional community are respected. In its effort to provide an optimal learning environment the College seeks the appointment of persons who are highly qualified and whose background is appropriate to fill each vacancy. It is College policy to recruit, employ, retain and promote employees without discrimination regarding sex, race, color, creed, religion, age, marital status, sexual orientation, veteran status, national or ethnic origin or physical disability. In selecting for employment, the College is committed to the highest standard of excellence and will select the best qualified candidate. In cases where there are equally qualified candidates for positions, selection will be made from those groups of persons who have been identified by the Federal and State Governments as having been discriminated against in the past.