Assistant Dean (Student Services Professional IV)

CSUF•Fullerton, CA

17h

About The Position

California State University, Fullerton (CSUF) is a leading public university known for its strong academic programs and commitment to student success. As one of the largest campuses in the CSU system, CSUF fosters innovation, collaboration, and professional growth. The university values teaching, research, and service, creating an environment where students, staff, and faculty can thrive. Joining CSUF means becoming part of a dynamic team dedicated to making a meaningful impact. We continuously seek individuals from various career disciplines that share the University’s mission and core values. We warmly welcome you to consider joining the Titan Community where minds expand and opportunities flourish. The Dean of Students Office helps Titans reach higher by serving as an advocate for students, connecting them to the appropriate university resources, and collaborating meaningfully with the campus community. We assist students in navigating the university and resolving educational, personal, and other concerns that impact the quality of their Titan experience. We seek an exceptional individual to join our team as the Assistant Dean (Student Services Professional IV). The ideal candidate in this role should have a positive attitude and an active, energetic mind characterized by highly ethical practices and a commitment to inclusivity, openness, flexibility, integrity, and kindness. The Assistant Dean program is a collaboration between Student Affairs and Academic Affairs. There is one Assistant Dean assigned to each of the eight colleges at Cal State Fullerton: The Arts, Business and Economics, Communications, Education, Engineering and Computer Science, Health and Human Development, Humanities and Social Sciences, and Natural Sciences and Mathematics. The Assistant Dean for Student Affairs serves as an integral part of student success by coordinating programs and promoting campus resources that support students, promote access and retention, enrich the academic environment, and enhance student development. The Division of Student Affairs provides training and support to the Assistant Deans. The Assistant Dean works in collaboration with the College Dean’s Office to deliver and integrate student services into the academic setting. The Assistant Dean coordinates University and college-wide student services, serves as a liaison to faculty and staff in the college, designs and implements student service assessment plans including co-curricular programs, and contributes to a wide variety of initiatives that support the college, division, and university strategic plans. Reports to Student Affairs and executes duties in collaboration with the College Dean. Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or the equivalent from an accredited four-year college or university in a related field plus upper division or graduate course work in counseling techniques, interviewing, and conflict resolution.
Four years of professional student services work experience including experience advising students individually and in groups, as well as the analysis and resolution of complex student services problems.
A master’s degree from an accredited college or university in counseling, clinical psychology, social work or a job-related field may be substituted for one year of professional experience.
A Doctoral degree from an accredited college or university and the appropriate internship or clinical training in a relevant field may be substituted for two years of professional experience.
General knowledge of the problems and methods of public administration, including organizational, personnel, and fiscal management.
Knowledge of advanced statistical and research methods.
Ability to plan, develop, coordinate, supervise, and organize programs and activities.
Ability to interact with a diverse student population, faculty, staff, and the public.
Ability to analyze complex situations accurately and adopt effective courses of action.
Ability to advise students individually and in groups on complex student-related matters.
Ability to complete assignments without detailed instructions.
Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with a variety of individuals.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills, as well as the ability to acquire knowledge of campus procedures, activities and of the overall organization.
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 complete the background check satisfactorily may affect the continued employment of a current CSU employee who was conditionally offered the position.

Nice To Haves

A master's degree from an accredited four-year college or university in student development, higher education administration, counseling or one of the behavioral sciences is preferred.
Ability to design and implement leadership-training experiences for college-based student organizations.
Understanding of integrating co-curricular into an academic environment.

Responsibilities

Coordinating programs and promoting campus resources that support students
Promote access and retention
Enrich the academic environment
Enhance student development
Coordinate University and college-wide student services
Serve as a liaison to faculty and staff in the college
Design and implement student service assessment plans including co-curricular programs
Contribute to a wide variety of initiatives that support the college, division, and university strategic plans
Execute duties in collaboration with the College Dean
Other duties as assigned