Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs (Administrator IV), Presidents Office

California State University, San Bernardino•San Bernardino, CA

About The Position

California State University, San Bernardino (CSUSB) invites applications, nominations, and inquiries for its Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs. Reporting to President Dr. S. Terri Gómez and serving on her cabinet, the Provost is the University’s chief academic officer. The role will partner with the President to advance a vision for how a comprehensive regional university can best serve its students and broad community amid rapid technological, societal, and political change. The Provost will develop and implement that vision in collaboration with faculty, define academic priorities, align annual goals with institutional values, and participate actively in annual and long-term budget planning. The role will leverage University revenue streams to maximize benefit and impact, advocate for the academic, research, and teaching mission, and assist the President, academic deans, and others in securing philanthropic and grant support for strategic initiatives. The successful candidate will lead with transparency and integrity, communicate clearly and promptly, and champion students, faculty, and staff while communicating University priorities to campus stakeholders and beyond. CSUSB is part of the California State University system and operates campuses in San Bernardino and Palm Desert. Founded in 1965, the University has approximately 19,000 active students and 2,400 employees. Its budget is $315 million, and its endowment is approximately $75 million. In 2025/26, faculty received a total of $48 million in research contracts and grants across all divisions.

Requirements

Submit a current curriculum vitae and a letter of interest describing relevant experience.
Demonstrated ability to lead strategically and think forward amid short- and long-term challenges and a changing educational landscape.
Ability to work collaboratively with faculty and other University leaders.

Responsibilities

Partner with the President to develop and implement, in collaboration with faculty, a vision for serving students and the University’s broader community.
Define the University’s academic priorities in collaboration with faculty.
Align annual goals with the institution’s values.
Actively participate in annual and long-term University budget planning.
Leverage University revenue streams to maximize benefit and impact.
Advocate for the University’s academic, research, and teaching mission.
Assist the President, academic deans, and others in obtaining philanthropic and grant support for strategic initiatives.
Communicate University priorities to campus stakeholders and beyond.
Lead transparently and with integrity, communicating with clarity, authenticity, and promptness.
Champion students, faculty, and staff.