Dean for Graduate Studies

California State University, Sacramento•Sacramento, CA

1d•$10,106 - $32,441•Onsite

About The Position

The Dean of Graduate Studies serves as the chief academic and administrative officer and spokesperson for graduate education, and as a member of the Provost’s Academic Affairs Leadership Team. The Dean supports student success, academic excellence, community success, and inclusivity by fostering faculty and student development in teaching, scholarly and creative activities, and institutional and community service. The role supports partnerships with regional school districts, nonprofit and government agencies, business and industry, and education initiatives; coordinates institutional learning outcomes, instructional programs, and student support systems; and assists departments and centers with professional and regional accreditation. The Dean leads efforts to foster an inclusive learning and working environment and oversees programs and initiatives in support of that goal. Responsibilities include external grants and contracts supporting graduate education, building campus support for graduate students and the university’s educational mission, developing annual budget requests and administering the Graduate Studies budget, and overseeing personnel matters and the administrative duties of graduate coordinators, staff, and academic student employees. The Dean implements the University’s Academic and Strategic Plans, partners with campus units, provides communication between campus administrators and graduate education constituencies, and coordinates long-range planning. The Dean advocates for graduate and post-baccalaureate education, particularly at the University and CSU System-wide levels, and performs other duties assigned by the Provost/Vice President for Academic Affairs and the President. The position is full-time, with regular hours Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.; evenings and weekends may be required as needed. It is exempt from overtime compensation and is an at-will appointment. The anticipated hiring range is $17,000–$18,616 per month. Employment requires satisfactory completion of a background check, and employees must reside in California on the date of hire.

Requirements

Earned doctorate and eligibility for a senior faculty appointment, or equivalent work experience.
Five years of leadership experience in a university setting.
Successful teaching experience and a record of research or scholarly activity in one or more disciplines in a university setting.
Experience assessing program learning outcomes.
Experience with shared faculty governance.
Successful personnel and fiscal resource management experience in a unionized environment.
Ability to achieve Graduation Initiative goals; facilitate forward thinking and articulate a mission-appropriate vision for graduate curricula; and advocate for graduate education in partnership with university units.
Commitment to hiring and retaining diverse, inclusive faculty, staff, and administrators, and to maintaining a welcoming and inclusive work environment.
Experience working with diverse faculty, staff, and student populations and implementing practices that support an inclusive learning and working environment.
Ability to support excellence in teaching, scholarship and creative activities, service, and student success through professional development for graduate faculty and staff.
Ability to develop and support activities advancing the University’s Anchor Institution role, including community-based teaching, scholarship, and service.
Ability to partner with faculty, the Office of Research Innovation and Economic Development, and University Advancement to cultivate external support through grants, contracts, and other funding sources.
Ability to use data to expand graduate research and improve student support programs.
Satisfactory completion of the background check process.
Must reside in California on the date of hire and provide proof of eligibility to work in the United States.

Nice To Haves

Experience with and commitment to a liberal arts education.
Experience with K–16 outreach and teacher- or school-based education.
Experience with interdisciplinary programs and scholarship.
Understanding of and appreciation for education across disciplines.

Responsibilities

Serve as chief academic and administrative officer and spokesperson for graduate education and as a member of the Provost’s Academic Affairs Leadership Team.
Support faculty and student development and productivity in teaching, scholarly and creative activities, and service.
Assist in developing partnerships with regional school districts, nonprofit and government agencies, business and industry, and education initiatives.
Coordinate and support the development and evaluation of institutional learning outcomes, instructional program offerings, and student support systems.
Assist university departments and centers with professional and regional accreditation efforts.
Foster an inclusive learning and working environment and implement supportive programs and initiatives.
Oversee external grants and contracts that support graduate education activities and build campus relationships and support for graduate students and the university’s educational mission.
Develop annual budget requests and administer the Graduate Studies budget.
Manage personnel matters, including coordinating and overseeing the administrative duties of graduate coordinators, staff, and academic student employees.
Implement the University’s Academic and Strategic Plans and work in partnership with campus units to fulfill the University’s mission.
Provide communication between campus administrators and graduate coordinators, graduate program directors, and academic student employees.
Coordinate long-range planning for graduate education and advocate for graduate and post-baccalaureate academic programs.
Perform other duties assigned by the Provost/Vice President for Academic Affairs and the President.