close
SUNY College of Optometry announces its national search for the College’s 4th president. The Presidential Search Committee has been appointed, and the search firm AGB Search has been retained to recruit the institution’s next dynamic leader.
Founded in 1971, SUNY College of Optometry stands out as one of five academic health centers in the State University of New York System, boasting a remarkable record of having educated half of the state’s practicing optometrists. The College offers OD, MS, and PhD degrees in vision science and enjoys several collaborations among research, healthcare, and community partners.
The College’s commitment to student success and inclusiveness prepares graduates to be leaders in the field of optometry and vision research who are equipped practice across multiple health care settings and address the health care landscape of the future.
Gretchen Stone, Chair of the SUNY College of Optometry College Council, will chair the Presidential Search Committee. Adhering to the SUNY Presidential Search Guidelines, the search will use a representational model of selected committee members. The search is fully confidential to maintain a strong, robust, and diverse applicant pool.
The College welcomes nominations and applications from qualified candidates to serve as its 4th president. Please submit all nominations and applications directly to AGB Search, via SUNYOPTPresident@agbsearch.com
The State University of New York (SUNY) and the SUNY College of Optometry invite nominations as well as applications from visionary and accomplished leaders seeking to become the College’s next President. The SUNY College of Optometry advances visual health and patient care through leadership in education, research, and service and is a member of the State University of New York (SUNY) comprehensive system of higher education.
The Institution:
The SUNY College of Optometry, founded in 1971, is dedicated to the education of optometrists, to the advancement of eye and vision care through research and graduate education, and to the care of communities through the provision of comprehensive visual health services. The College is located at 33 W. 42nd Street, opposite the historic New York Public Library and beautiful Bryant Park. The College’s home is a magnificent and gracious edifice that affords students the professional and scientific opportunities that are modern and in a beautiful setting. The College is a specialized, post-baccalaureate, doctoral degree – granting research institution with approximately 400 full-time students and more than 100 faculty.
The Position
The next President will serve as the principal ambassador of the College in a manner that develops and strengthens relationships with faculty, staff, students, alumni and other optometric institutions, professional associations, and government agencies for the benefit of the College. Reporting directly to the SUNY Chancellor, the president will work collaboratively with the campus college council, peer SUNY campuses, and represent the campus’ interests with local and state elected officials, surrounding communities, and within the national optometric communities. The president of the College of Optometry also serves as a member of the SUNY College of Optometry Foundation Board of Trustees. Qualified candidates must have an earned doctorate; a Doctor of Optometry (OD) is preferred.
Application:
SUNY College of Optometry is being assisted by AGB Search. Application materials should be submitted through the AGB Search portal system here: President, SUNY College of Optometry. To assure full consideration, applications should be received by April 30, 2024. Candidates are encouraged to review the search profile, which will be available for download soon.
Please direct any nominations, expressions of interest, or questions regarding the application process to SUNYOPTPresident@agbsearch.com or to:
Joy Yablonsky
Executive Search Consultant
AGB Search
Mobile: (215)934-1386
joy.yablonsky@agbsearch.com
Concetta M. Stewart, Ph.D.
Principal
AGB Search
Mobile: (908)341-2178
concetta.stewart@agbsearch.com
