Director of Strategic Academic Initiatives

Location: Albany, NY Category: Professional Positions Job Type: Full-time Posted On: Thu Oct 1 2026 Job Description:

This position will facilitate and coordinate strategic planning and initiatives assigned to the Office of Academic Affairs.

Duties And Responsibilities

• Strategic Planning: Work closely with the Senior Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs, the Senior Associate Provost for Academic Affairs, the Senior Associate Provost for Digital Innovations and Academic Services, and the Vice Chancellor of Global Affairs to coordinate academic and strategic initiatives. Help facilitate and coordinate immediate and long-term strategic planning within the Office of Academic Affairs.
• Lead specific strategic initiatives as assigned by the Senior Vice Chancellor; provide oversight and coordination for those initiatives and ensure compliance with SUNY policies and accreditation standards.
• Track the planning, design, implementation, and assessment of the portfolio of initiatives assigned across Academic Affairs, in collaboration with the Senior Associate Provost for Academic Affairs, the Senior Associate Provost for Digital Innovations and Academic Services, and the Vice Chancellor of Global Affairs. Create a regular cadence of milestones and reporting, track deliverables, due dates, key staff involved, current status, and key talking points and provide regular updates.
• Help draft briefings, updates, and progress reports on strategic initiatives and other communications on behalf of the Office of Academic Affairs.
• Stakeholder Coordination: Track and facilitate needed collaborations between Academic Affairs and other units in SUNY Administration and with campuses as needed;
• Serve as the delegate of the Senior Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs as needed.
  
  

Job Requirements

Required Qualifications:

• Master's degree or higher.
• Project management experience, including managing initiatives and coordinating multiple strategic priorities required.
• Previous experience as a college faculty member required. Experience with academic program review preferred.
• Strong data analysis capabilities and exceptional written and verbal communication skills required.
  
  

Additional Information

• Salary is dependent on a variety of factors, including but not limited to, experience, education, training, and certifications. The range for this position is $97,000-$102,000 annually.
• The posted salary range reflects the minimum and maximum target for this position. Individual starting salaries are determined based on a variety of factors, including relevant experience, skills, qualifications, and internal equity. While the full range is provided for transparency, starting salaries generally fall near the entry to midpoint of the range. Salaries at or near the top of the range are rare and reserved for candidates who exceptionally exceed all posted requirements.
• Excellent Benefit Package which includes: NYS health insurance, free dental and vision coverage, competitive retirement options, tuition assistance, parental leave at full pay, and generous vacation, sick, and holiday time. 13 days of paid holidays per year; 21 days of vacation, and 21 days of sick time accrued each year. Please see our MC benefits summary for additional information.
• Management/Confidential appointments work under the leadership and discretion of the appointing authority and are not represented by a union.
• This position will be based in Albany, NY.
  
  

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. VISA sponsorship is not available for this position.

SUNY System Administration Benefits

SUNY System Administration provides an outstanding and comprehensive benefits package to support you and your family through the many life changes you may experience while you work for SUNY. Our nationally recognized benefits include:

• Retirement: The choice between a fully funded pension plan and a self-driven defined contribution plan, along with two supplemental plans to increase your ability to save for retirement.
• Health Insurance: Several health insurance options at an affordable cost that provide full coverage without mandatory deductibles.
• Time Off: Paid time off with separate vacation and sick leave accruals up to 21 days a year for each category.
• Additional paid leave policy options for childbirth, adoption, elder care, and other family care situations.
• Explore our full benefits offerings here: www.suny.edu/benefits