Dean, College of Education

CSU Careers•Fullerton, CA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

California State University, Fullerton seeks a Dean to provide overall leadership and administration for the College of Education, within the Division of Academic Affairs. The College serves more than 1,200 credential and graduate students and focuses on closing the opportunity gap. The Dean reports to the Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs and supervises the College’s professional, technical, and clerical staff. The position also requires supporting accreditation for appropriate programs and performing other duties assigned by the Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs. The Dean is expected to foster an environment that supports research, scholarship, teaching, academic excellence, and student success, while advancing the College’s commitment to Just Equitable and Inclusive Education (JEIE). Applicants must provide a JEIE statement addressing how these principles inform their professional work, their understanding of justice, equity, inclusion, and inclusive leadership, their experience working with people with different perspectives, and the personal or professional impact of these issues. The position is scheduled Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM. The classification salary range is $10,106–$32,441 per month; the stated hiring range, depending on qualifications, is not anticipated to exceed $17,700–$21,600 per month.

Requirements

Ph.D. or Ed.D. from an accredited university.
Record of teaching, scholarship and creative activity, and administrative service sufficient to qualify for appointment to a tenured full professor position in the College.
At least three years of progressively responsible administrative experience in a higher-education leadership position at chair level or higher.
At least three years of academic administrative experience involving strategic and operational planning, budgeting, human resource management, program assessment, student advisement, faculty development, and curriculum development.
Experience working collaboratively within a diverse campus community in a shared governance environment.
Record of supporting faculty development in teaching, research, scholarship, and service.
Record of implementing initiatives to facilitate student success, ensure learning outcomes are met, and narrow achievement gaps.
Ability to generate external support and fundraising to advance the College’s mission and contribute to the University’s strategic goals.
Satisfactory completion of a background check, including a criminal records check.
Valid driver’s license.
Submit a JEIE statement as part of the application; applications without it are incomplete.

Nice To Haves

Comprehensive knowledge of the academic and program areas within the College.
Active engagement in state and national scholarly and policy discussions related to K–12 education, educator preparation, and higher education.
Demonstrated experience developing and maintaining partnerships outside the university.
Experience supporting accreditation and/or program assessment.
Experience leading organizational change.

Responsibilities

Provide overall leadership and administration for the College of Education.
Administer the College’s instructional programs.
Develop and implement the annual College budget.
Plan and maintain the College’s physical infrastructure.
Lead the College’s outreach and fundraising efforts.
Make independent recommendations on College personnel matters.
Recommend the appointment of chairs and supervise their administrative actions.
Provide leadership in curricular improvement, innovation, and assessment of student learning.
Create and sustain an environment supportive of research, scholarship, teaching, academic excellence, and student success.
Represent the College within the University and the broader community.
Serve as an effective member of the Council of Deans.
Interpret University, state, and federal policies and lead their effective implementation.
Supervise professional, technical, and clerical staff, directing integrated efforts toward University and College goals.
Support and ensure accreditation for appropriate College programs.
Perform other duties assigned by the Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs.