Dean, College of Humanities

California State University, Northridge•Northridge, CA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Dean is the chief administrator of the College of Humanities and a member of the university's senior academic team. Reporting to the Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs, the Dean oversees the college's departments and programs. Key responsibilities include administering instructional programs, fostering an environment of academic excellence in teaching, research, and scholarship, developing long-range goals, supporting interdisciplinary activities, managing the college's annual budget, implementing university and state policies, making personnel recommendations, and evaluating managers and staff. The Dean also supervises the administrative functions of department chairs. A significant aspect of the role involves developing external relations with various stakeholders, including organizations, individuals, the community, and government, and seeking supplemental funding for the college. The Dean is responsible for providing leadership that supports the increasing ethnic and gender diversity and international character of the college. The position involves representing the college within the university and community and performing other duties as assigned by the Provost. The Dean will operate under the university's Leadership Principles.

Requirements

Earned doctorate from an accredited institution with eligibility for appointment at the rank of Professor within one of the disciplines of the college
At least three years of successful administrative experience in higher education, involving oversight of academic programs, personnel, and/or budget management at or above the level of department chair (or equivalent)
Demonstrated record of excellence in university-level teaching, scholarship, and/or creative activity
Demonstrated experience mentoring faculty, promoting faculty research and scholarship, and advocating for resources to support their professional growth
Demonstrated ability to foster collaboration and work effectively with diverse groups, including students, faculty, staff, university administrators, alumni, and community leaders
Demonstrated ability to provide visionary leadership, set strategic goals, and promote academic excellence in a complex and diverse academic environment
Demonstrated commitment to advancing diversity, equity, access, and inclusion for students, faculty, and staff in all aspects of academic and administrative leadership
Must be authorized to work for any employer in the United States

Nice To Haves

Five or more years of administrative or leadership experience in higher education, especially overseeing complex operations or large organizational units
Demonstrated success in fundraising, advancement, or development activities, including securing major gifts or building relationships with donors and alumni
Demonstrated ability to lead innovation, manage change, and implement new initiatives or technologies in academic settings
Evidence of successful strategic planning and implementation, including experience with long-term visioning and adapting to higher education trends
Familiarity and experience working within shared governance structures and fostering collaborative decision-making with faculty and staff in a collective bargaining environment
Experience using data analytics for institutional assessment, program evaluation, and continuous improvement

Responsibilities

Administering college instructional programs
Creating and sustaining an environment supportive of academic excellence in teaching, research, and scholarship
Developing and promoting long-range goals for the college
Supporting interdisciplinary activities among departments of the college
Planning, administering, and communicating about the college annual budget
Implementing and interpreting university and state policies
Making independent recommendations on all college personnel matters
Managing, supporting, and evaluating college managers and staff
Recommending appointments of chairs and supervising their administrative functions
Developing external relations with organizations, individuals, the community, and government
Seeking supplemental external support for the college
Providing effective leadership to support the increasing ethnic and gender diversity and international character of the college
Representing the college in the university and community
Performing other duties assigned by the Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs