Job Summary: Under the direction of the Vice Provost of Academic Affairs, the Dean of Graduate Studies is responsible for the overall administration of the Office of Graduate Studies’ services and operations. The Dean of Graduate Studies leads, manages, and coordinates all Graduate Studies resources (fiscal, personnel, facilities, technological, and information resources) necessary to provide high-quality services. This position provides leadership to Graduate Studies’ staff members in a team-oriented environment, providing thoughtful mentoring, professional development, and advocacy. Serve as a member of the Graduate Studies Council and as a lead of the Graduate Coordinators’ meetings.
Major duties and responsibilities: - Direct and manage the staff in the Office of Graduate Studies and develop, implement, and revise CSUSB graduate education policies and procedures. Ensure the integration of goals and objectives with the overall strategic plan of the campus.
- Manage the Office of Graduate Studies through direct supervision of staff members including the Office of Graduate Studies office coordinator, who coordinates the day- to-day office operations and activities of the office.
- In collaboration with the Office of the Registrar, oversee PAWS reports for graduate students.
- Manage Graduate Studies activities in WebAdmit, Cal State Apply, and Radius, and processing of graduate student transcripts; Liaison communications with various internal and external constituents such as ITS, the Chancellor’s Office, and in the event of system errors.
- Direct and collaborate with Graduate Council in developing, implementing, and revising CSUSB graduate education policies.
- Manage timely academic probation/disqualification for graduate students and intervention strategies to maximize student success. Responsible for approving graduate student waivers and leaves.
- Serve as the point of contact for graduate student issues and grievances.
- Serve on Vice Provost’s leadership team.
- Serve as a management lead for graduate student events and activities.
- Develop, direct, and manage activities and programs to enhance the graduate student experience at CSUSB, and determine overall direction.
- Serve on the University Curriculum Committee.
- Provide opportunities to graduate students through CSU Pre-Doctoral Scholars Program, Graduate Equity Fellowships, CSU Forgivable Loans, CSU Student Research Competition, Grad Slam: Three Minute Thesis Competition, and other programs as opportunities become available.
- Develop and implement innovative approaches to strategic expansion of graduate education at CSUSB:
- In collaboration with the Graduate Council and Graduate Coordinators, implement a campus-wide strategic vision for CSUSB Graduate Education.
- In close collaboration with graduate program coordinators, college deans, and the Office of Institutional Research, manage strategic enrollment for Graduate Studies including implementing best practices for outreach, graduate recruitment, graduate admissions policies and processes, graduate advising, and graduate student retention efforts.
- Collaborate with the Associate Vice President of Enrollment Management and college deans on outreach and marketing and creating a pipeline to graduate education.
- In collaboration with the Vice Provost, engage in program review for graduate programs, and collaborate with the Office of Institutional Effectiveness and the college assessment officers to evaluate graduate program learning outcomes, ensure programs align with WSCUC standards, and make decisions about the future of graduate programs.
- Responsible for the review of proposals for new, modified, or discontinued graduate academic curriculum and for annual reporting and updating of the CSU Academic Master Plan.
- Perform other classification-related duties as assigned.
- Represent CSUSB at systemwide graduate deans’ meetings.
Minimum Qualifications: Required Education and Experience - Graduate degree
- 10 plus years of professional and supervisory experience..
Required Qualifications - Progressively responsible leadership experience in graduate education administration at an Accredited institution of higher education.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, including the ability to listen to diverse stakeholders and cultivate an organizational climate based upon respect, kindness, open communication, and teamwork.
- Evidence of engagement with a diverse student population, many of whom are first-generation and/or come from underrepresented groups; commitment to enhancing the cultural competency and diversity of faculty and staff.
- Understanding of transformational practices that allow Graduate Studies to address contemporary student, faculty, and community needs.
- Evidence of collaborative efforts that engage a variety of stakeholders.
- Commitment to shared governance in a collective bargaining environment.
- Familiarity with budget and management operations, including strategic planning and assessment.
- The ability to use evidence (data, research, etc.) to inform decision-making.
- The ability to create a compelling narrative for the importance of graduate education in higher education and the community.
- Understanding of best practices in graduate enrollment management.
- An innovative and results-oriented approach.
Preferred Qualifications - Advanced knowledge of applicable state and federal civil rights, education, or employee/labor relations laws and regulations.
- Demonstrated experience and skill in event planning including determining the event’s purpose.
- Experience working in higher education.
Compensation and Benefits: Anticipated Hiring Range: $9,167-$14,417 per month
Classification Salary Range: $9,167-$29,425 per month
The salary offered will take into account internal equity and experience among other factors.
The CSU system provides a comprehensive benefit package that includes medical, dental and vision plans, membership in the California Public Employees Retirement System (CalPERS), sick and vacation time, and 15 paid holidays a year. Eligible employees are also able to participate in the fee waiver education program. A summary of benefit information can be found here .
Position Information: Work status: Full-time/Exempt/At-Will
Academic year schedule: Monday through Friday (8:00 am - 5:00 pm), some evenings/weekends.
Summer schedule: Monday through Thursday (7:00 am - 5:30 pm), some evenings/weekends.
This is a full-time management (MPP) position. MPP employees serve at the pleasure of the campus President. MPPs do not serve a probationary period and never receive permanent status.
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.
First considerations will be given to candidates who apply by Sunday, January 14, 2024 and will continue until the position is filled; however, the position may close when an adequate number of qualified applications are received.
As of January 1, 2022, the CSU Out-of-State Employment Policy prohibits the hiring of employees to perform CSU-related work outside the state of California.
California State University, San Bernardino in not a sponsoring agency for staff or management positions (i.e. H1-B Visas).
Conditions of Employment Background Check Satisfactory completion of a background check (including a criminal records check) is required for employment. CSU will make a conditional offer of employment, which may be rescinded if the background check reveals disqualifying information, and/or it is discovered that the candidate knowingly withheld or falsified information. Failure to satisfactorily complete the background check may affect the continued employment of a current CSU employee who was conditionally offered the position.
Mandated Reporter The person holding this position is considered a `mandated reporter' under the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act and is required to comply with the requirements set forth in CSU Executive Order 1083 as a condition of employment.
I-9 CSUSB hires only individuals lawfully authorized to work in the United States. In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire. See Form I-9 Acceptable Documents at https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents .
Statement of Commitment to Diversity In our commitment to the furthering of knowledge and fulfilling our educational mission, California State University, San Bernardino seeks a campus climate that welcomes, celebrates, and promotes respect for the entire variety of human experience. We welcome people from all backgrounds, and we seek to include knowledge and values from many cultures in the curriculum and extra-curricular life of the campus community. We will create, promote, and maintain activities and programs that further our understanding of individual and group diversity. We will also develop and communicate policies and promote values that discourage intolerance and discrimination.
California State University, San Bernardino is proud to be an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. We recruit, hire, train, and administer all personnel actions without regard to race, ethnicity, religion, color, caste, national origin, ancestry, age, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, socioeconomic status, genetic information, medical condition, disability, marital status, protected military or veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable law. This position adheres to CSU policies against Sex Discrimination, Sexual Harassment, and Sexual Violence, including Domestic Violence, Dating Violence, and Stalking. This requires completion of Sexual Violence Prevention Training within 6 months of assuming employment and on a two-year basis thereafter. (Executive Order 1096) For more information about Diversity & Inclusion at CSUSB, please visit https://www.csusb.edu/human-resources/diversity-inclusion
Closing Statement: Reasonable Accommodation We provide reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities. Applicants with questions about access or requiring a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process should contact CSUSB Benefits at benefits@csusb.edu .
Advertised: Dec 15 2023 Pacific Standard Time
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California State University, San Bernardino (CSUSB) is a preeminent center of intellectual and cultural activity in Inland Southern California. Opened in 1965 and set at the foothills of the beautiful San Bernardino Mountains, the university serves more than 20,000 students each year and graduates about 4,000 students annually. CSUSB reflects the dynamic diversity of the region and has the most diverse student population of any university in the Inland Empire, and it has the second highest African American and Hispanic enrollments of all public universities in California. Seventy percent of those who graduate are the first in their families to do so.
