Classification:  Administrator IV
Hours:  Full-time / 40 hours per week
FLSA:  Exempt

Anticipated Start Date:  January 2025 

Anticipated Hiring Salary Range:  $17,916 to $19,803* mo.
CSU Salary Schedule
*CSUMB provides pay scales representing its good faith estimate of what the university reasonably expects to pay for this position. The pay offered to a selected candidate will be determined on factors such as (but not limited to) the scope and responsibilities of the position, the qualifications of the selected candidate, departmental budget availability, internal equity, and CSU systemwide pay for comparable jobs.

Priority Screening Date:  October 11, 2024
Recruitment Status:  Open Until Filled

California State University, Monterey Bay (CSUMB) invites nominations and applications for the position of Dean of the College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences. CSUMB is a growing, dynamic, vision-driven comprehensive state university with a strong culture of educational innovation and a deep commitment to its role as a regional steward.

The College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences

The College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences (CAHSS) offers a liberal arts education that fosters critical thinking, creativity, communication, social responsibility, intercultural competence, and lifelong learning. We advance knowledge of the human experience and empower students to thrive in a complex world. The College is comprised of six departments offering 11 undergraduate degrees and 20 minors in a supportive, beneficial environment. Majors in the College include Cinematic Arts & Technology, Ethnic & Gender Studies, Global Studies, Humanities and Communication, Japanese Language & Culture, Music, Psychology, Social & Behavioral Sciences, Sociology, Spanish Language & Hispanic Cultures, and Visual & Public Art. CAHSS students secure a long-lasting, well-rounded, broad-based humanities education preparing them for taking on the leadership needs of a diverse, inclusive society. Whether it’s seeking the intercultural communication and diplomatic credentials needed to work for the U.S. Department of State as a cultural ambassador, or co-creating the next Oscar-winning film, Monterey Bay students achieve their professional dreams with the support of their faculty mentors.

California State University, Monterey Bay

Empowered by an inspiring Founding Vision Statement, CSUMB, as an institution, transforms students’ lives through a focus on student success and engagement in its regional community. CSUMB is a comprehensive, mid-sized, four-year university of 7,800 students and has earned designation as both a Minority-Serving Institution and a Hispanic-Serving Institution. With 56% of students living on campus, CSUMB is the most residential university in the CSU system and boasts a vibrant campus culture. CSUMB currently has 194 tenure-line faculty and 298 lecturers, an alumni base of 24,000, and a current annual operating budget of $150 million. While CSUMB serves students from across California and beyond, 42% of the University’s undergraduates come from Monterey, San Benito, and Santa Cruz counties. Given the University’s commitment to the success of every student, the faculty, staff, and administration have successfully increased student retention and completion in comparison to the rest of the CSU. The campus community prides itself on making world-class higher education accessible to traditionally underserved, first-generation, and low-income populations.

CSUMB’s Founding Vision Statement guides the development of the University, which is envisioned as a comprehensive public university that values service through high-quality education. The Founding Vision Statement emphasizes service to the diverse people of California, especially the working class, historically undereducated and low-income populations. The statement further articulates a substantive commitment to multilingual, multicultural, gender-equitable learning. The ethos includes a culture of innovation in its overall conceptual design and organization in service to the economy of the state, the wellbeing of regional communities, and the quality of life and development of its students, faculty, and service areas.

Through this initial vision, CSUMB strives to become a model pluralistic academic community where everyone learns and teaches one another in an atmosphere of mutual respect and the pursuit of excellence. The faculty and staff are motivated to excel in their respective fields and to contribute to the broadly defined university environment. CSUMB’s graduates develop an understanding of regional interdependence and global competence, distinctive technical and educational skills, transformative experiences and abilities to contribute to California’s high-quality workforce, critical thinking abilities to be productive citizens, and a focus on social responsibility championed with skills to be community builders. Through their efforts, university students and personnel, analytically and creatively, strive to meet critical state and regional needs, and to provide California with responsible and creative leadership.

Monterey Bay and the Campus

Monterey Bay is on the central coast of California, just two hours south of San Francisco. The bay itself is one of the largest marine protected preserves in the world and home to whales, deep sea anglerfish, and the sea otter, CSUMB’s mascot. The CSUMB campus is close to pristine beaches, oak forests, tidepools, and the Fort Ord National Monument. Monterey has ideal weather: Over the course of the year, the temperature typically varies from 44°F to 68°F and is rarely below 37°F or above 77°F.

The campus sits halfway between the Monterey Peninsula, which features the coastal communities of Carmel, Pacific Grove, Monterey, Marina, and Seaside, and the Salinas Valley, known as the “Salad Bowl of the World” for its abundant agricultural production. The city of Salinas is the county seat and served as the setting for many of John Steinbeck's novels.

The campus straddles the cities of Seaside and Marina, which are small, diverse communities where many students live and work. The history of the former military base is evident across the CSUMB campus. For example, the building housing the Visual and Public Art Department has made a studio and gallery space out of previously existing motor pool buildings.

In addition to CSUMB’s main campus, the University maintains a presence in Salinas and Monterey, providing instruction and community outreach through facilities in downtown Salinas and the Ryan Ranch development in Monterey.

PURPOSE:

Reporting directly to the Provost/Vice-President for Academic Affairs, the Dean is the College's chief academic officer providing leadership and advocacy for: strategic and budgetary planning; faculty and staff recruitment, retention, development and evaluation; promoting excellence in teaching, scholarship, creative activity, professional application and research; university and community relations; curricular and fiscal management; enrollment planning; student recruitment and retention; program review; and accreditation. In addition, the Dean actively encourages and supports cross-department and cross-College collaboration in teaching, creative activity, and scholarship. The Dean serves as a member of the Academic Affairs leadership team and the President’s Extended Cabinet, working collaboratively with a highly collegial team of deans and academic affairs administrators.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Advance the mission and vision of the University and the College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences;
• Provide academic vision and leadership for the College as the University seeks to strengthen and distinguish its identity in the higher education landscape;
• Provide leadership and advocacy for strategic and budgetary planning;
• Provide oversight of academic programs and curricula, including upholding standards of rigor and academic excellence;
• Make effective decisions with College faculty and staff input;
• Build strong collaborative relationships with other units on campus;
• Promote excellence and innovation in the scholarship areas of teaching, creative and research activities, professional application, and university service;
• Effectively participate in university and community relations;
• Effectively lead development/fundraising efforts for the College;
• Oversee the educational effectiveness of the College's academic programs through the assessment of student learning and program review and renewal processes;
• Oversee faculty and staff recruitment, development, evaluation, retention, and employee relations
• Promote interdisciplinary, multidisciplinary, inter-college collaboration in scholarship and research, and seek external partnerships to enhance this work;
• Demonstrate an understanding of new teaching and research paradigms in the Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences;
• Articulate the value of a liberal arts education in an interdisciplinary context and provide direction for the integration of new media technology in Arts, Humanities and Social Science education.

Other Functions:

Performs other job-related duties and special projects as assigned.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

The successful candidate will be:

• An educator and scholar whose academic achievements include a record of sustained scholarly and pedagogical achievements assessed through a Retention, Tenure, and Promotion process; these achievements must be commensurate with appointment of Full Professor in the College.
• Experienced in developing academic programs specifically designed to address the learning needs of an ethnically, culturally and linguistically diverse student population.
• Knowledgeable in the use of innovative pedagogies, including technology-enhanced learning strategies and the successful use of high-impact practices in the classroom.
• Understanding and supportive of the role of scholarly research and creative activities in the teaching and learning process, at both the undergraduate and graduate level.
• An academic administrator with demonstrated experience in transparent budget development and strategic budget management; knowledge of strategic enrollment and planning; understanding of organizational structures; ability to implement the University's strategic priorities; ability to address the needs of a growing university; and the capacity to be accountable for actions taken and decisions made.
• A student-centered academic leader and advocate who understands the value and importance of multiculturalism and social equity; values collaboration, community-building and shared governance; seeks widespread participation in decision-making; models integrity, ethical reflection and practice; mentors and fosters leadership skills in others; takes a leadership role in faculty/employee relations and performance; and creates a culture of civility and respect among faculty and staff.
• A visionary leader who can develop and sustain strong and collegial relationships with faculty, students, staff, and administrators;  the ability to inspire and lead faculty with diverse interests, balance advocacy with the needs of the wider campus community; provide leadership, stability, unit coherence, and strategic direction for the planning and implementation of systems in support of Cal State Monterey Bay’s Vision and core values and who can garner community and donor support for programs in the College.
• An innovator who understands new paradigms in higher education, including innovative pedagogies and on-line learning, and who has the capacity to value an interdisciplinary community.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Earned doctorate or appropriate terminal degree from an accredited institution with leadership in a field of Arts, Humanities, or the Social Sciences.
• Qualification for a faculty appointment of Full Professor within one of the departments in the College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences.
• At least five years of administrative experience as dean, associate dean, department chair, or comparable position.
• Demonstrated experience in strategic planning, policy development, budget planning and oversight.
• Evidence of effective and ethical faculty leadership and management through collaborative and shared decision-making.
• Evidence of effective, ethical, and collegial collaboration as a member of an academic administrative team.
• Evidence of excellent communication and facilitation skills.
• A demonstrated understanding of the role of scholarly research in the teaching and learning process, at both the undergraduate and graduate level.
• Experience in administering or working with programs that serve an educationally, ethnically and linguistically diverse student populations consistent with the University’s’ mission, vision and values.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

The ideal candidate will have skills, knowledge, and leadership experience in the following areas:

• Outcomes-based education and assessment of student learning.
• Service learning, community partnerships, and/or field-based experience in teaching and learning.
• An interdisciplinary approach to higher education.
• Innovative technologies in learning environments, and the use of technology for improvement of teaching and learning.
• Experience enhancing community relations and promoting the role of the organization on campus and externally, including fundraising.
• Successful managerial experience in a collective bargaining environment.
• A record of successful recruitment, mentorship, professional development, and retention of faculty and staff.
• Proven record of generating external funding including philanthropic support.

SPECIAL CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT & POSITION DESIGNATIONS:

• All offers of employment are contingent upon the successful completion of a background check (including a criminal records check).
• The person holding this position will have a duty to report to the Campus Title IX Officer information pertaining to discrimination, harassment, sexual misconduct, sexual exploitation, dating violence, domestic violence, stalking, and retaliation and is required to comply with the requirements set forth in CSU Executive Order EO 1095, EO 1096, and EO 1097 as a condition of employment. 
• This position has been designated as a sensitive position with responsibility for the care, safety and security of people (including children and minors), animals and CSU property; authority to commit financial resources of the university through contracts greater than $10,000; access to, or control over, cash, checks, credit cards, and/or credit card account information; responsibility of access/possession of building master of sub-master keys for  building access; access to and responsibility for detailed personally identifiable Level 1 confidential information about students, faculty, staff or alumni that is protected, personal or sensitive as defined in the CSU Information Security Data Classification Standards).
• This position is a designated position in the California State University’s Conflict of Interest Code. The successful candidate accepting this position is required to file Conflict of Interest forms subject to the regulations of the Fair Political Practices Commission.
• This position is required to comply with confidentiality requirements outlined in the Department of Education Family Educational Rights and Privacy and California's Educational Code Chapter 13 regarding sensitive student issues.
• This position is designated as a Campus Security Authority (CSA).  The position is required to participate in training at the direction of the Clery Director and must also promptly report allegations of reportable crimes according to the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act, its accompanying regulations; the California State Education Code, Chapter 15.5, of the Donahoe Higher Education Act, Section 67380; and the California State University system-wide policy, Code EO 1107.
• Must possess and maintain a valid license to drive in the State of California, pass the Defensive Training Class, and be insurable under the University's liability coverage.
• May require occasional evenings and /or weekend work.

PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT:

Office environment with standard equipment and tasks. The position requires working at a computer and desk for extended periods of time.  May require travel between campus offices and off-campus locations. 

The health and safety of our students, faculty, and staff remain our highest priority. While on campus, students, faculty, staff, and the community will be expected to follow all campus safety mandates.  

BENEFITS/PERKS: 

This is a management-level position with an attractive benefits package, which includes: a vacation accrual rate of 16 hours per month; an excellent choice of medical, dental, and vision insurance; long-term disability coverage; life insurance; educational incentives; membership in the California Public Employees Retirement System (CalPERS); and 14 paid holidays a year. For further information, please visit Employee Benefits Summary. As a perk, the University Corporation at CSU Monterey Bay provides access to affordable campus housing based on availability; visit Schoonover Employee Housing for more information.

APPLICATION PROCEDURE:

For full consideration, applicants must complete the required online application prior to the priority screen date found at Careers at CSUMB. Application submissions received after the application screening date will be reviewed at the discretion of the University. Materials submitted become the property of CSUMB and will not be returned.

CSUMB is not a sponsoring agency for staff or management positions.

Reasonable accommodations will be provided for qualified applicants with disabilities who self-disclose by contacting Human Resources at (831) 582-3389 or emailing humanresources@csumb.edu. All employees must be eligible for employment in the U.S.

GENERAL INFORMATION:

CSUMB hires only individuals lawfully authorized to work in the United States and is an E-Verify employer. In compliance with federal crime awareness and campus security legislation, including the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics, you can view the notice of availability and access the Cal State University, Monterey Bay annual security and fire safety reports at https://csumb.edu/clery/asr-and-fsr-notices-availability/.

CSUMB is a smoke and tobacco-free campus.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER:

CSUMB is an Equal Opportunity employer seeking to recruit and support a broadly diverse community of faculty and staff. We value and celebrate diversity in all its forms and strive to foster an inclusive culture built on respect that affirms inter-group relations and builds cohesion. We consider qualified applicants for employment for their anticipated contributions and without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, genetic information, medical condition, pregnancy, marital status, veteran status, or disability.