Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs
Classification
Administrator IV-Range A
AutoReqId
494791
Department
Vice President of Academic Affairs Office
Sub-Division
Vice President of Academic Affairs Office
Salary Range
Salary commensurate with experience and qualifications
Appointment Type
At Will
Time Base
Full-Time
Work Schedule
Monday – Friday, 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
About CSUF
Standing on 241 acres at the heart of Southern California, the university was founded in 1957 and has grown into a population of over 39,000 students. As Titans, we believe that diverse perspectives deepen our understanding. We are committed to giving students the support they need to graduate, while responding to California’s revolving work force needs. At California State University, Fullerton we strive for continual improvement of students, staff, faculty and administrators through orientations, training programs and professional development opportunities. As part of the Titan Community, you have access to many campus facilities and services including but not limited to the Grand Central Art Center in Santa Ana, CSUF Garden Grove Center, Fullerton Arboretum, cultural events and performances in the Clayes Performing Arts Center, Cal State Fullerton Athletics sports events, Titan Recreation Center, and the Employee Wellness Program.
Job Summary
California State University, Fullerton (CSUF) seeks a collaborative, transformative, and visionary leader who will creatively guide and have primary responsibility for the academic mission of the university. Reporting directly to the University President, the Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs is a member of the President’s Cabinet and one of six vice presidents of the University. As a Hispanic-serving institution, CSUF seeks a Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs who has experience with addressing the needs of a complex diverse campus population primarily comprised of first-generation and commuter students. The Provost and Vice President of Academic Affairs will provide academic and strategic leadership for all of the University’s undergraduate, graduate, research and public service programs. In addition, they will provide leadership to more than 3,000 faculty and 300 staff members and eight colleges, Academic Programs, Academic Operations, Assessment and Institutional Effectiveness, Academic Finances and Space Management, Research and Sponsored Projects, Strategic Initiatives, South County Operations and Initiatives, Library, and Extension and International Programs. The incumbent must have a clear understanding of national educational policies and how to influence those policies for a model comprehensive university. The successful candidate will be an effective and empowering manager, an advocate for diversity and inclusion across campus, an experienced partner in shared, collegial university governance, as well a collaborator who can continue to build relationships with the community to gain support for and understanding of the institution.
Primary Responsibilities
Create the conditions for the successful implementation of the University’s strategic plan and the formulation and articulation of clear goals for the University’s academic officers with respect to University priorities.
Work closely with the President, college deans and other officers in Academic Affairs regarding all instructionally related planning and operational matters.
Focus resources toward achievement of the University’s strategic plan.
Develop an academic vision where student success, strategic enrollment and retention are top priorities. Collaborate and stimulate collegiality and cooperation with faculty during the process of academic program, course design, and development.
Work jointly with key leaders across the University, including the vice presidents, Council of Deans, and Associated Students Inc.
Support and lead initiatives to recruit and retain an outstanding and diverse faculty.
Use strong budget and finance knowledge to plan and administer annual budgeting process for Academic Affairs and manage resources to meet strategic goals.
Promote faculty leadership through active engagement and support faculty in teaching, research, creative activity, professional development and service
Essential Qualifications
Earned a doctorate or appropriate terminal degree in a discipline offered at the University. Completed at least six years of academic administrative experience, and at least three years leading an academic unit at the level of dean or higher. Earned academic credentials for a tenured full professor or equivalent. Demonstrated substantive budget management experience in a multifaceted financial environment with a focus on meeting strategic goals. Demonstrated leadership in addressing the complexities of serving the educational needs of a multicultural environment and success in promoting and resourcing initiatives that lead to equity and inclusion.
A background check (including a criminal records check) must be completed satisfactorily and is required for employment. CSU will make a conditional offer of employment, which may be rescinded if the background check reveals disqualifying information, and/or it is discovered that the candidate knowingly withheld or falsified information. Failure to satisfactorily complete the background check may affect the continued employment of a current CSU employee who was conditionally offered the position.
Preferred Qualifications
Demonstrated capacity for mentoring of deans, associate vice presidents, and other academic personnel.
Demonstrated success in strategic planning and strategic enrollment management.
Demonstrated competencies in the listed responsibilities of the Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs at California State University, Fullerton.
Demonstrated commitment to shared governance and working within a collective bargaining environment in a democratic, flexible style.
Demonstrated ability in implementing institutional-level, programmatic initiatives aimed at addressing issues of diversity and inclusion in the service of providing high quality education leading to student success.
Evidence of partnerships with the broader community.
Demonstrated commitment to the values of a liberal arts education at a master’s comprehensive university.
Demonstrated understanding of the challenges facing Hispanic-serving institutions and higher education today and the ability to address them in a large comprehensive university with positive outcomes.
Additional Information
California State University, Fullerton celebrates all forms of diversity and is deeply committed to fostering an inclusive environment within which students, staff, administrators and faculty thrive. Individuals interested in advancing the University’s strategic diversity goals are strongly encouraged to apply. Reasonable accommodations will be provided for qualified applicants with disabilities who self-disclose.
The scope of responsibilities for this position includes the making or participating in the making of decisions that may have a material financial benefit on the incumbent. Therefore, you will be required to file an initial “Conflict of Interest Form 700: Statement of Economic Interests” within thirty (30) days from date of hire and on an annual basis; and complete the CSU sponsored ethics on-line training within thirty (30) days of appointment, and at least once during each consecutive period of two calendar years following the appointment.
The person holding this position is considered a limited mandated reporter under the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act and is required to comply with the requirements set forth in CSU Executive Order 1083 as a condition of employment.
Multiple positions may be hired from this recruitment based on the strength of the applicant pool.
Regular attendance is considered an essential job function.
Employee/applicant who submits an application for a position may be required to successfully complete job related performance test(s) as part of the selection process.
Online application/resume must be received by electronic submission on the final filing date by 9:00 PM (Pacific Standard Time)/midnight (Eastern Standard Time). Applicants who fail to complete all sections of the online application form will be disqualified from consideration.
California State University, Fullerton is not a sponsoring agency for staff or management positions (i.e. H1-B Visas).
Advertised: 16 Dec 2019 (9:00 AM) Pacific Standard Time
Applications close: 15 Feb 2020 (11:55 PM) Pacific Standard Time
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