Interim Associate Dean, College of Science and Mathematics

California State University, Northridge•Northridge, CA

2d•$176,000 - $194,292

About The Position

The Interim Associate Dean assists the Dean in carrying out the mission and achieving the vision of the College and serves as Acting Dean during the Dean's absence. Under the Dean's general direction, the Interim Associate Dean works collaboratively with department chairs, faculty, and staff across the University to support the College's goals. Responsibilities include providing leadership in curriculum development and delivery; assisting departments and programs with curricular changes, program reviews, and assessment; and facilitating the approval process for curriculum proposals through all University levels of approval. The Interim Associate Dean plays a key role in strategic planning and decision making, contributes to college advancement and resource planning, and maintains databases and reports related to student success, assessment, and accreditation. The Interim Associate Dean interprets and enforces academic policies, manages special programs and initiatives, oversees student outreach and recruitment, and supports research initiatives. Additionally, the Interim Associate Dean acts on petitions and program change requests from students, meets with students concerning academic or disciplinary problems, serves as coordinator of student grievance, grade appeal, and other disciplinary processes; and coordinates college events including Commencement and award ceremonies. The Interim Associate Dean represents the Dean and the College at internal and external events, serves on University-level committees such as Educational Policies Committee and Graduate Studies Committee, and acts as Executive Secretary to the College Academic Council, as well as ex-officio member of the College Administrative Council; performs other duties as assigned. As a leader, the Interim Associate Dean will have the opportunity to thrive in a community in which our leaders share common traits as identified in our Leadership Principles https://www.csun.edu/leadership-principles.

Requirements

Earned doctorate from an accredited institution with eligibility for appointment at the rank of Professor in an academic discipline within the physical sciences, life sciences, or mathematics
Demonstrated excellence in university-level teaching
Demonstrated record of outstanding scholarly, creative, and/or professional accomplishment
At least three years of successful administrative experience at or above the level of Department Chair (or equivalent)
Experience with grants, contracts, and/or sponsored projects

Nice To Haves

Demonstrated ability to effectively manage multiple responsibilities and solve organizational problems
Demonstrated ability to lead academic administrative teams and committees with a collaborative leadership style
Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively and effectively with faculty, staff, and administrators
Demonstrated ability in student advisement and mentoring
Demonstrated ability to deal discreetly and effectively with sensitive student, faculty, and staff issues
Demonstrated ability to provide effective leadership in responding to and enriching the increasing diversity and profile of the university
Strong cultural awareness and demonstrated commitment to equity, diversity, inclusion, belonging, and accessibility
Excellent public relations, communication, and writing skills

Responsibilities

Providing leadership in curriculum development and delivery
Assisting departments and programs with curricular changes, program reviews, and assessment
Facilitating the approval process for curriculum proposals through all University levels of approval
Playing a key role in strategic planning and decision making
Contributing to college advancement and resource planning
Maintaining databases and reports related to student success, assessment, and accreditation
Interpreting and enforcing academic policies
Managing special programs and initiatives
Overseeing student outreach and recruitment
Supporting research initiatives
Acting on petitions and program change requests from students
Meeting with students concerning academic or disciplinary problems
Serving as coordinator of student grievance, grade appeal, and other disciplinary processes
Coordinating college events including Commencement and award ceremonies
Representing the Dean and the College at internal and external events
Serving on University-level committees such as Educational Policies Committee and Graduate Studies Committee
Acting as Executive Secretary to the College Academic Council, as well as ex-officio member of the College Administrative Council
Performing other duties as assigned