CPaGE Assistant Dean (Administrator II, Range 1) - College of Professional & Global Education

San Francisco State University • San Francisco, CA

4d • Onsite

About The Position

The Assistant Dean (AD) reports to the Dean of the College of Professional & Global Education and contributes to the strategic development of the College through research, development, implementation and fiscal and enrollment oversight of academic and non-credit programs offered to a global population (including international and domestic students). The AD provides leadership regarding global student recruitment, strategic enrollment/courses management, curriculum and program development, service delivery, and related faculty appointments. The AD creates and sustains strong partnerships with academic colleges, university administrators, faculty and external partners, and carries out initiatives that meet CPaGE’s strategic, fiscal and enrollment goals. The AD provides leadership to staff in the service of creating a positive, pro-active team culture.

Requirements

• Master’s degree
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in an academic environment developing and overseeing professional and global educational programs
• Minimum of 3 years of supervisory experience
• Ability to work effectively with faculty, students, and community contacts
• Experience working with global students, partners, and agencies
• Experience developing and monitoring budgets
• Demonstrated expertise in and advanced knowledge of the principles, problems, and methods of public and business administration and operational and fiscal management
• Thorough knowledge of and ability to apply extensive expertise to complex programs and/or administrative specialties, including pertinent laws and regulations
• Working knowledge of and ability to apply standard theories, principles, practices, and techniques applicable to the program and/or administrative specialty to develop conclusions and make recommendations
• Effective verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to understand and analyze complex problems from a future-oriented and broad interactive perspective and readily develop solutions that integrate strategic goals into tactical operations

Nice To Haves

• Ph.D or Ed.D. in higher education administration, international education, business administration, or a related field or equivalent work experience
• 10 years’ experience in a management role in an academic environment
• Experience managing global programs, partnerships, and strategy
• Experience working in a collective bargaining environment
• Knowledge of university culture and expectations

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, lead and continually assess academic and non-credit programs with goal of enrollment and revenue growth and furthering the college’s and the university’s mission and vision
• Facilitate partnerships with SF State academic college administrators, department chairs and faculty to develop and implement academic programming
• Assist with the development of the college budget and fiscal planning
• Oversee teaching and administrative appointments of faculty and consultants
• Foster strong working relationships with student facing campus units
• Collaborate with Division of Enrollment Management and graduate admissions on international enrollment management strategy
• Lead and support process improvements across the college
• Cultivate partnerships for potential recruiting and program opportunities
• Evaluate current global market demand and collaborate with recruitment team on recruitment strategy
• Ensure compliance with federal, state and SF State policies and procedures
• Explore funding opportunities and submit grant and/or other proposals
• Engage with professional organizations and add to the knowledge base
• Provide leadership with regard to short- and long-term CPaGE strategic goals
• Develop and implement market/partner driven initiatives for college, program expansion and enrollment growth
• Collaborate with University leadership on a strategy for comprehensive campus internationalization
• Cultivate a climate of staff engagement and a positive, pro-active, customer service-oriented team culture
• Coach and support the development of individual team member’s skills and career plans
• Recruit, train, and mentor staff
• Develop staff trainings, as needed
• Other duties as assigned

Benefits

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Pension
• 401k
• Healthcare Savings Account
• Life Insurance
• Disability Insurance
• Vacation and Sick Leave as well as State Holidays and a dynamic Fee Waiver program

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees