Dean of the Crane School of Music

SUNY Potsdam invites applications and nominations for the position of Dean of The Crane School of Music

Founded in 1886,SUNY Potsdams Crane School of Music has a long legacy of excellence in music education and performance. The Crane School of Music offers rigorous undergraduate and graduate programs with a strong emphasis on performance and practice, featuring over 300 recitals, lectures, and concerts presented by faculty, students, and guests each year. The Crane School of Music is SUNYs only All-Steinway institution and was named one of the first Yamaha Institutions of Excellence in the country. Crane is accredited by the National Association of Schools of Music (NASM).

The Crane School of Music offers rigorous undergraduate and graduate programs in music education, along with highly-regarded baccalaureate degrees in vocal/instrumental performance, music business, and music theory, history and compositionall with a strong emphasis on performance and practice, in a tight-knit atmosphere.

Our ideal candidate will have a record of extensive academic achievement and effective administrative leadership, including building community across and within programs, departments and schools and developing highly successful academic programs for a diverse range of students.

AboutSUNY Potsdam

Founded in 1816, The State University of New York at Potsdam is one of Americas first 50 collegesand the oldest institution within SUNY. Now in its third century,SUNY Potsdam is distinguished by a legacy of pioneering programs and educational excellence. The College currently enrolls approximately 2,500 undergraduate and graduate students. Home to the world-renowned Crane School of Music,SUNY Potsdam is known for its challenging liberal arts and sciences core, distinction in teacher training and culture of creativity.

AtSUNY Potsdam, students are encouraged to pursue their passions in a closeknit campus environment that emphasizes community, discovery and creativity. Our faculty and staff are deeply committed to recruiting students with promise and helping them successfully find their paths and achieve their goals, both before and after graduation.

SUNY Potsdam has been ranked, consistently, in the top tier of public and private institutions in the Northern Regional Universities category of Americas Best Colleges by U.S. News and World Report. Washington Monthly ranksSUNY Potsdam among the top public masters universities in the United States and named the College to its Best Bang for Your Buck (Northeast) list as well. The College has been regularly designated a Military Friendly School and is also recognized in the Princeton Review Guide to Green Colleges.

A complete description with additional information may be found https://employment.potsdam.edu/postings/5403.

Nominations and Applications

Review of applications for the Dean of the Crane School of Music will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. To ensure full consideration, applications must be received by November 20, 2025 and must include:

A letter of interest addressing how the candidates experiences align with the position;

A current curriculum vitae; and

The contact information (email and phone) for five professional references, including their relationship to the candidate.

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