The President is the chief executive officer of the College and has overall legal responsibility for the operation of the College. Reporting to the SUNY Chancellor, the President will work collaboratively with the campus college council, peer SUNY campuses, and the local community. Among the duties assigned, the President is responsible for the preparation and recommendation of the annual College budget request and the allocation of resources. The President directs strategic planning and resources related to institutional goals and makes policy decisions with respect to the mission, plans, and development of the campus. The President promotes the development and effectiveness of the College through the supervision of the academic and non-academic staff and has legal responsibility for the appointment, reappointment, promotion, and separation from services of all staff members. As a highly visible and engaged leader, the President actively engages with alumni, maritime industry friends, foundations, and community partnerships to grow SUNY Maritime's annual fund. The President engages all stakeholders to focus on increasing awareness of the College's profile while providing broad and transformational educational opportunities to students.

As Chief Executive Officer, the President assigns duties, powers, and responsibilities to other administrative and academic officers and/or to special committees. The President will work with a team of dedicated faculty and staff and oversee the divisions of Academic Affairs, Chief of Staff and External & Government Affairs, Communications, Finance and Administration, Institutional Advancement, Human Resources & Chief Diversity Office, and Master, Empire State VII.

The successful candidate should demonstrate commitment to the College's overall unique historical mission, support and promote diversity, and reinforce a student-focused environment. The successful candidate will demonstrate a commitment to providing a high-quality, affordable education to students from all social, cultural, and economic backgrounds. The successful candidate will possess a record in building institutional diversity and equally supporting SUNY's initiative to diversify the faculty, staff, and students. The candidate should have a record of accomplishments in their chosen fields and have a record of demonstrated leadership. The new President should be entrepreneurial and provide effective leadership by exhibiting innovative and creative approaches relevant to the College's mission. The ideal candidate must demonstrate, through past experiences, an appreciation for and dedication to education and to promoting academic excellence consistent with the unique mission of SUNY Maritime. The new President must possess experience of sound financial management, demonstrated success in fundraising, via engaging alumni and donors, and the ability to create a feeling of collegiality and shared inquiry. The individual must be knowledgeable or be able to become familiar with the various licensing certifications required by the Maritime Administration, the United States Coast Guard, and international organizations such as the International Maritime Organization (IMO).

A personal desire to be engaged with and be visible to students is critical. The person should provide pivotal leadership in an environment committed to shared governance and transparency. The consistent ability to communicate and collaborate effectively with campus constituents, SUNY System administration, other SUNY institutions, federal agencies such as the Department of Transportation, Maritime Administration (MARAD), and United Coast Guard leadership, as well as local community leaders is vital. The successful candidate will join a dynamic group of collegial SUNY presidents across the SUNY System that are fully engaged in dialogue and planning at a national level during a critical time that requires the State University of New York's unparalleled commitment to student success, academic excellence, leadership, research, and economic and community engagement. A demonstrated record of professional experience in the maritime industry is preferred to lead this public institution of higher learning. Qualified candidates should have a terminal degree, executive-level leadership experience, and good management skills.

About SUNY:
The State University of New York is the largest comprehensive system of higher education in the United States, and more than 95% of all New Yorkers live within 30 miles of any one of SUNY's 64 colleges and universities. Across the system, SUNY has four academic health centers, five hospitals, four medical schools, two dental schools, a law school, the country's oldest school of maritime, the state's only college of optometry, and manages one US Department of Energy National Laboratory. In total, SUNY serves about 1.4 million students amongst its entire portfolio of credit- and non-credit bearing courses and programs, continuing education, and community outreach programs. SUNY oversees nearly a quarter of academic research in New York. Research expenditures system-wide reached nearly $1.1 billion in fiscal year 2022, including significant contributions from students and faculty. There are more than three million SUNY alumni worldwide, and one in three New Yorkers with a college degree is a SUNY alum. To learn more about how SUNY creates opportunities, visit www.suny.edu.

SUNY Maritime College is an Equal Opportunity/Veterans/Disabled/Affirmative Action employer, committed to recruiting, supporting and fostering a diverse community of outstanding faculty, staff and students. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. For our full non-discrimination statement, see: http://www.sunymaritime.edu/affirmative-action.

SUNY Maritime College is committed to maintaining a safe environment for its students, faculty, staff, volunteers and the general public that use our facilities. Therefore, in order to ensure the hiring of employees of the highest integrity and to maintain a safe campus community, SUNY Maritime College will conduct pre-employment background investigations on all individuals for whom employment is to be offered.

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 Office of Employee Relations at (518) 474-6988 or via email at info@goer.ny.gov.

In accordance with the Title II Crime Awareness and Security Act, a copy of our crime statistics is available upon request by calling (718) 409-7305. It can also be viewed online by selecting University Police > Safety Information > Clery Safety Report (Annual Security & File Safety).