Dean, College of Education

CSU Careers•Sacramento, CA

5d•Onsite

About The Position

The Dean serves on the provost’s academic leadership team as the chief academic and administrative officer and spokesperson for the College of Education at California State University, Sacramento. The Dean leads and manages the College’s programs and activities, supports faculty development and productivity in teaching, scholarship, creative activities, and service, and represents the College in partnerships with regional entities and initiatives. The role coordinates the development and evaluation of instructional programs and student support systems and assists faculty in improving assessment of student learning outcomes across degree and credential programs. The Dean has primary responsibility for developing external funds, gifts, grants, and contracts; building relationships and support in the greater community; developing annual budget requests; and administering the College’s budget. The Dean oversees personnel matters, including administrative duties of program chairs, program directors, and staff, and makes independent recommendations on College appointments, retention, tenure, and promotion. The Dean implements the University’s Academic and Strategic Plans within the College and advocates for the College’s diverse needs at University and CSU System-wide levels. The Dean is supported by an Associate Dean and the Dean’s Office staff and performs duties assigned by the Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs and the President. This is a full-time, at-will, exempt position based on-site. Work hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., and may vary according to departmental needs. The anticipated hiring range is $17,000 to $19,000 per month; the CSU classification salary range is $10,106 to $32,441 per month. The successful candidate must complete the background check process satisfactorily and reside in California by the date of hire.

Requirements

Possess an earned doctorate and eligibility for a senior faculty appointment within the College of Education, or equivalent work experience.
Experience with assessment of program learning outcomes.
Three years of administrative experience in a university, preferably including department-level experience.
Experience with and commitment to interdisciplinary programs and scholarship.
Evidence of successful fiscal resource management experience.
Recent, demonstrated commitment to working with a diverse faculty, staff, and student population.
Experience with disciplinary accrediting and credentialing agencies.
Demonstrated ability to provide leadership and work collegially and collaboratively to meet the College’s goals and mission.
Ability to advocate strongly for College programs.
Demonstrated commitment to shared faculty governance.
Successful teaching experience and a record of research or scholarly activity in one or more College disciplines.
Strong written and verbal communication skills and strong interpersonal skills.
Demonstrated ability to generate external funds.
Commitment to excellence in teaching and learning.
Knowledge and experience with assessment of student learning outcomes.
Demonstrated commitment to undergraduate and graduate education.
Knowledge of programs within the College.
Evidence of community involvement and leadership related to student recruitment and fundraising.
Commitment to maintaining a welcoming and inclusive work environment with diverse colleagues and constituents, including faculty, students, staff, and community members.
Satisfactory completion of the background check process.
Must reside in California on the date of hire.
Must furnish proof of eligibility to work in the United States.

Nice To Haves

Understanding of and willingness to support the varied goals of College faculty and academic programs.
Understanding of and willingness to support undergraduate and graduate research and student support programs.
Experience with and commitment to a liberal arts education.
Demonstrated experience as a department chair or in an equivalent position.
Knowledge of and/or experience with accreditation processes.
Experience managing a unionized workforce subject to collective bargaining agreements.
Ability to build on existing strengths to create a vibrant vision for the future of the College.
Experience supporting community engagement, service learning, and/or global education.
Understanding of the value of and support for effective use of technology in all forms of instruction and research.
Evidence of community involvement.

Responsibilities

Lead and manage the programs and activities of the College of Education as an academic unit of Sacramento State.
Support faculty development and productivity in teaching, scholarly and creative activities, and service to the institution and community.
Represent the College and assist with partnerships involving regional entities and initiatives.
Coordinate and support development and evaluation of instructional program offerings and student support systems.
Lead external funds development, including gifts, grants, and contracts, and build community relationships and support for the College.
Develop annual budget requests and administer the College’s budget.
Oversee personnel matters, including coordinating and supervising the administrative duties of program chairs, program directors, and staff.
Make independent recommendations on College appointments, retention, tenure, and promotion requests.
Assist faculty in improving assessment of student learning outcomes for each degree and credential program.
Implement the University’s Academic and Strategic Plans in the College.
Advocate for the diverse needs of the College, particularly at University and CSU System-wide levels.
Perform other duties assigned by the Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs and the President.