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

CSU Careers•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. The Provost will partner with newly appointed President Dr. S. Terri Gómez to advance a new vision for the University and strengthen its impact in the Inland Empire, the Coachella Valley, and beyond. CSUSB is a regional public university in the California State University system, with campuses in San Bernardino and Palm Desert. It serves approximately 19,000 active students and employs 2,400 people. Reporting to President Gómez and serving on her cabinet, the Provost is CSUSB’s chief academic officer. In collaboration with faculty, the Provost will develop and implement a compelling vision for how a comprehensive regional university can serve its students and broader community amid rapid technological, societal, and political change. The role calls for a strategic, forward-thinking leader who can navigate immediate and long-term challenges while staying focused on the University’s mission and values. The Provost is expected to act transparently and with integrity, communicate clearly and promptly, champion students, faculty, and staff, and convey University priorities to campus stakeholders and external audiences. In partnership with faculty, the Provost will define academic priorities, align annual goals with institutional values, participate in annual and long-term budget planning, and leverage University revenue streams for maximum benefit and impact. The Provost will advocate for the University’s academic, research, and teaching mission and support the President, academic deans, and others in securing philanthropic and grant support for strategic initiatives. A full leadership profile is to be made available when completed.

Requirements

Demonstrated ability to provide strategic, forward-thinking leadership amid rapid technological, societal, and political change.
Ability to navigate short- and long-term challenges while maintaining focus on the University’s mission and values.
Transparency, integrity, and clear, authentic, and prompt communication.
Passionate commitment to advocating for students, faculty, staff, and the University’s academic mission.

Responsibilities

Partner with President Dr. S. Terri Gómez to advance a new vision for the University.
Serve as CSUSB’s chief academic officer and as a member of the President’s cabinet.
Develop and implement, in collaboration with faculty, a vision for serving students and the broader community.
Define the University’s academic priorities in collaboration with faculty.
Align annual goals with institutional values.
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 garnering philanthropic and grant support for strategic initiatives.
Communicate University priorities clearly to campus stakeholders and beyond.
Champion students, faculty, and staff.