Dean of Graduate Studies

Sacramento State•Sacramento, CA

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Dean of Graduate Studies is a member of the Provost’s Academic Affairs Leadership Team and serves as the chief academic and administrative officer and spokesperson for graduate education. The role supports student success, academic excellence, community success, and inclusivity. The Dean supports faculty and student development and productivity in teaching, scholarly and creative activities, and service to the institution and community; assists with partnerships with regional school districts, nonprofit and government agencies, business and industry, and education initiatives; coordinates and supports the development and evaluation of institutional learning outcomes, instructional program offerings, and student support systems; and assists departments and centers with professional and regional accreditation efforts. The Dean leads efforts to foster an inclusive learning and working environment and implement proactive programs and initiatives. The role is responsible for external grants and contracts supporting graduate education, building relationships and support within the campus community, developing annual budget requests, administering the Graduate Studies budget, and overseeing personnel matters, including administrative duties of graduate coordinators, staff, and academic student employees. The Dean implements the University’s Academic and Strategic Plans and is supported by a Director, a Special Assistant to the Dean, and staff. Working in partnership with campus units, the Dean provides a communication link between campus administrators and Graduate Coordinators, graduate program directors, and academic student employees; coordinates long-range planning for graduate education; and advocates for the diverse needs of graduate education and post-baccalaureate programs. The Dean is a University administrative officer and performs these and other duties as assigned by the Provost/Vice President for Academic Affairs and the President. This is an exempt, at-will, full-time position. Work hours are Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., with evenings and weekends as needed. The anticipated hiring range is $17,000 to $18,616 per month; the CSU classification salary range is $10,106 to $32,441 per month. Employment is contingent on satisfactory completion of a background check. 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 in shared faculty governance.
Evidence of successful personnel and fiscal resource management in a unionized environment.
Ability to achieve Graduation Initiative goals.
Ability to facilitate forward thinking and articulate a mission-appropriate vision for graduate curricula.
Ability to advocate for graduate education as a member of the Academic Affairs Leadership Team and in partnership with other university units.
Commitment to hiring and retaining diverse, inclusive faculty, staff, and administrators.
Ability to work with a diverse faculty, staff, and student population and implement practices that promote an inclusive learning and working environment.
Ability to support excellence in teaching, scholarship and creative activities, service, and student success through professional development of graduate faculty and staff.
Ability to develop and support activities advancing the University’s Anchor Institution role, such as 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.
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 and furnish 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.
Support faculty and student development and productivity in teaching, scholarship, creative activities, and service.
Assist with partnerships involving regional school districts, nonprofit and government agencies, businesses, industry, and education initiatives.
Coordinate and support development and evaluation of institutional learning outcomes, instructional program offerings, and student support systems.
Assist departments and centers with professional and regional accreditation efforts.
Foster an inclusive learning and working environment and implement proactive programs and initiatives.
Oversee external grants and contracts that support graduate education activities.
Build campus relationships and generate support for graduate students and the educational mission of the University.
Develop annual budget requests and administer the Graduate Studies budget.
Handle 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.
Provide communication between campus administrators and Graduate Coordinators, graduate program directors, and academic student employees.
Coordinate long-range planning for graduate education.
Advocate for graduate education and post-baccalaureate academic programs, particularly at University and CSU System-wide levels.
Perform other duties as assigned by the Provost/Vice President for Academic Affairs and the President.