Job Description

Must be able to travel to the Rochester campus until the Buffalo campus becomes fully operational. This includes frequent travel between Buffalo and Rochester, with an expectation of up to two days per week of on-site instruction in Rochester during the Spring and Summer 2026 pre-launch phase, and occasional travel thereafter as required for Institute-related activities.

POSITION SUMMARY

The Director of Faculty Affairs - Buffalo is the academic leader for the Buffalo Campus Center. Reporting directly to the Chief Academic Officer & VP for Academic Affairs (CAO/VPAA) in Rochester and working closely with Rochester's Academic Affairs Leadership team, the Director provides indirect operational support to the EVP & Buffalo Regional Director. This position is primarily responsible for Institute curriculum implementation, assessment, pedagogy, teaching practices, and Buffalo faculty support and management on behalf of the Rochester CAO/VPAA.

Consistent with the Institute's applied-learning model, the Director maintains a partial teaching load as an essential component of their academic leadership, providing real-time classroom experience to inform curriculum implementation, assessment, and faculty development. During the initial launch phase, this role functions as a hybrid position, combining faculty dean and director of teaching & learning responsibilities—including faculty development and management, while supporting the student experience.

This role requires collaboration across locations with a diverse community of students, colleagues, and external partners. The successful candidate will demonstrate sound judgment and professionalism that contributes to the Institute culture and models ideal behaviors and attitudes for students.

Golisano Institute’s values of entrepreneurial spirit, integrity, agility, perseverance, curiosity and care are embedded in the behaviors and actions of the institute community and are a cornerstone to the professional preparation model. The Institute works hard to ensure the community is inclusive so the mission of generating economic opportunities, via successful careers, is maximized.

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES

Faculty Leadership & Curriculum Implementation: Implement Rochester's curriculum and assessment framework; ensure Buffalo policies and practices mirror Rochester's academic standards; facilitate new faculty orientation; organize and conduct weekly Faculty Lead Meetings each quarter; participate in weekly Rochester Academic Affairs Leadership meetings; proactively pursue collaborative instructional and assessment opportunities across campuses. - 50%

Teaching & Instructional Leadership: Carry a partial teaching load to model applied, active-learning pedagogy and ground faculty coaching in direct classroom experience; recruit, onboard, mentor, evaluate, and develop Buffalo faculty and faculty associates in coordination with CAO/VPAA and AVP for Faculty Affairs; provide course coverage as needed. - 25%

Student Experience, Conduct & Compliance: Support the Buffalo Student Experience Buffalo lead with managing Buffalo student-experience functions including orientation, early-alert, academic standing, conduct/adjudication, accessibility, tutoring, crisis response, and wellness services; ensure NYSED/BPSS regulatory compliance through collaboration with AVP of Student Experience Rochester. - 15%

Career Development & Employer Partnerships : Work with EVP Buffalo and VP for Business Development Rochester to develop employer relationships for internships and career opportunities; ensure alignment with Rochester career education practices; cultivate Speaking-from-Experience partnerships and local pipeline development. - 10%

QUALIFICATIONS

Required ; Advanced degree (indicate specific field, if required): in Education, Social Work or other human service related fields preferred

EXPERIENCE

• Minimum of 5 years of impactful direct faculty leadership experience in higher education or K-12.
• Minimum of 5 years of impactful teaching experience (higher education or K-12) with documented instructional success and faculty coaching capability.
• Experience launching, building, or improving academic programs or campuses, with demonstrated experience in formal accreditation processes/continuous improvement at either K-12 or higher education levels.
• Demonstrated and impactful experience in curriculum implementation, assessment (CLO → PLO), LMS/Course management (Canvas), and student-experience systems (early alert, accessibility, conduct).
• Preferred: Working knowledge of NYSED/BPSS regulations, experience building employer partnerships, and prior success in integrated career education and experiential learning initiatives.

EXCEPTIONAL SKILLS

• Behaviors and attitudes that align with the Institute values.
• Strong instructional capability with proven success in applied, active-learning pedagogies and flipped-classroom approaches.
• Evidence of effective faculty development, mentoring, and coaching with measurable improvements in teaching quality.
• High capacity in curriculum implementation, assessment design, and continuous improvement processes.
• Proficient with educational technology including Canvas LMS, administrative systems, and reporting tools.
• Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional teams and collaborate effectively across multiple locations.
• Experience in launching new programs or campuses with attention to regulatory compliance and accreditation standards.
• Strong relationship-building skills with employers, community partners, and external stakeholders.
• Highly empathetic to diverse student and faculty needs with commitment to inclusive practices.
• Comfortable pioneering new approaches while maintaining fidelity to established institutional frameworks.
• An appreciation for the power of business & entrepreneurship to lift lives and provide economic mobility. This includes being motivated by the Golisano Institute for Business & Entrepreneurship mission.
• Motivated to learn and apply AI skills to improve performance.

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