Executive Director of Institutional Effectiveness

City University of New York School of Professional Studies
Submitted
July 29, 2026
Expires
August 29, 2026
Location
New york New york
Job Location
  • On Site
Base Salary (Optional)
$140,000 - $160,000 per year
Salary Range (Optional)
$140,000 - $160,000 per year, $140,000 - $160,000 per year

Description

The CUNY School of Professional Studies (CUNY SPS) seeks an experienced andstrategic leader to serve as Executive Director of
Institutional Effectiveness.

Reporting to Dean Lisa Braverman, theExecutive Director leads the Office of Institutional Effectiveness
and Planning, which includes the Office of Institutional Research. TheExecutive Director provides School-wide leadership to cultivate
evidence-informed decision-making, advancing innovative strategies thatstrengthen the School and support its adult learners.

The
next Executive Director will lead and manage complexSchool-wide initiatives, including a new CUNY SPS strategic planning process. Working
across constituencies, the leader will promoteevidence-based planning, continuous improvement, and the use of assessment results to inform
institutionaldecision-making.

By identifying challenges, recommending solutions, and facilitating process improvements across
departments and units, the Executive Director will enhance student learning, educational programs, administrative and student support
services, and communication, thereby advancing CUNY SPS's mission and elevating its impact.

To learn more, download thedetailed
leadership profile at WittKief
fer.com
.

CUNY SPS offers a broad range of online degrees, certificates, and workplacelearning programs for working adults. A
national leader in online education, the school offers the most extensive array of online programsat the City University of New York. It
serves as CUNY's only undergraduate all-transfer college and is the only fully online school withinthe CUNY System.

A longstanding
engine for social mobility, CUNY SPS is an incubator for student talent. It offersin-state tuition to all students regardless of where they
reside. Flexible, customizable online programs meet students where they are,allowing them to balance work and family with their educational
goals.

CUNY SPS faculty are leaders in theirfields—21st-century professional practitioners renowned for online teaching. They
actively support SPS students as they explore theirpassions, learn new ideas, and discover their capabilities.

U.S. News & World Report ranks CUNY SPS No. 9 on its 2026 list of Best Online
Bachelor's Degree Programs and No. 4 among the Best Online Programs for Veterans. The school's online bachelor's program in psychology is
ranked No. 7, and its online master's degree in nursing is ranked No. 35.

The ideal candidate will possess deepknowledge of data
governance and evidence-based decision-making practices as well as a keen understanding of adult and online learners,underrepresented and
international students, and students pursuing professional studies.

WittKieffer is assisting CUNYSPS in this search. Applicants
should submit a current CV or resume and a letter of interest using WittKieffer's candidate portal. Review of candidate materials will begin immediately andcontinue until an
appointment is made.

Confidential nominations and inquiries can be directed to Philip Tang andBronwen Bares Pelaez at ptang@wittkieffer.com and bbarespelaez@wittkieffer.com.

The position
is located on the CUNY SPS campus in New York City. It is not a remoteposition.

The salary range for this position is $140,000 to$160,000.

CUNYencourages people with disabilities, minorities, veterans and women to apply. At CUNY,
Italian Americans are also included among ourprotected groups. Applicants and employees will not be discriminated against on the basis of
any legally protected category including sexualorientation or gender identity. EEO/AA/Vet/Disability
Employer.

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