Associate Dean of Education jobs in Torrance, CA

Position: Associate Dean, College of Education
Effective Date: On or about July 15, 2024
Classification: Administrator III
Salary Range: The Administrator III (12-Month) classification salary is $75,000 - $240,000/per year. The anticipated hiring range is $150,000 to $176,000/per year (Commensurate with qualifications and experience).
Reports To: Dean, College of Education
Application: Review of applications to begin February 26, 2024. Position open until filled (or recruitment canceled).

California State University, Long Beach
College of Education

The College of Education at CSULB seeks an Associate Dean to work with the college leaders, staff, faculty and students to provide transparent and equity-minded leadership. The College serves approximately 3,000 students, many of whom are the first in their families to pursue college degrees. Our academic programs range from undergraduate, to master’s and doctoral degrees, and education credentials that prepare candidates for careers in diverse, urban educational settings. In total, the college offers 25 academic degrees and credentials, making it one of the largest colleges of education within the CSU system. With a low student to faculty ratio of 1:21, and strong, individualized advising from faculty and staff, students receive the support and attention needed to successfully complete their degree on time. The College of Education is embarking on its new strategic plan to lead in the practice of urban education, with aspirations to consider the impact of social landscapes on education, design curricula that expands the capacity of urban education, advance dimensions of wellness, develop and sustain deep partnerships, enrich clinical practice, and influence policy reform and engage in advocacy at multiple levels. All are guided by making visible equity, diversity and inclusion in urban education to confront white supremacy, while centering students. We look forward to finding a colleague who will collaborate in developing partnerships and accountability structures to address racist and unjust policies, practices, and programs and ensure students, faculty, and students are empowered for success.

Required Qualifications

• Appropriate terminal degree, with successful university teaching experience, service, and a record of scholarly/creative activity suitable for a tenured, full professor faculty appointment in one of the College of Education’s departments
• Administrative experience at the level of Department Chair, Assistant Department Chair, Program Coordinator, Assistant or Associate Dean, Director, Program Manager, or related demonstrated leadership experience
• Demonstrated effectiveness in promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion for faculty, staff, and students, including working successfully with culturally and ethnically diverse student, faculty, and staff populations
• Commitment to and experience with shared governance, including faculty, staff, and student engagement
• Demonstrated collaborative leadership, mentoring, and management skills
• Excellent oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Innovation in leading student success efforts to attract and retain diverse students
• Experience with successful internal and external partnerships e.g., interdisciplinary programs, community engagement, PK-16 partners, etc.
• Experience with continuous improvement systems and strategies that promote anti-racism and center equity, diversity, and inclusion
• A record of fostering collaboration in curriculum and program development related to equity and justice in urban education
• Experience in mentoring faculty at all ranks (e.g., on instruction, grant development, scholarship)
• Leadership of faculty development activities
• Demonstrated experience with personnel issues and collective bargaining environments
• Experience of successfully working with populations demographically and socioeconomically similar to the CSULB student body

Duties

The Associate Dean assume a range of duties as a key member of the leadership team of the College of Education with specific responsibilities in areas that may include, but are not limited to the following:

• Support undergraduate, credential, and/or graduate programs
• Curriculum development and instructional leadership
• Faculty development and success
• Professional learning for equity in Urban Education
• Grant development and implementation
• Faculty research
• Success of diverse students
• Community engagement
• Institutional effectiveness leadership (assessment, state and/or national accreditation processes, enrollment management)
• Advancement and development activities
• Identifying and remediating systemic processes and policies in the College that create barriers to success for all students, faculty and staff, especially those who are minoritized in higher education.

The College of Education at CSULB seeks to recruit faculty, staff, and administrators who enthusiastically support the University’s strong commitment to the academic success of our students, including students of color, students with disabilities, students who are first generation to college, veterans, students with diverse socio-economic backgrounds, and students of diverse sexualities and gender expression. CSULB seeks to recruit and retain a diverse workforce as a reflection of our commitment to serve the People of California, to maintain the excellence of the University, and to offer our students a rich variety of expertise, perspectives, and ways of knowing and learning.

How to Apply - Required Documentation:

• Letter of application addressing the required and preferred qualifications
• CV (curriculum vitae)
• Names and contact information for three to five references (to be contacted for confidential letters of recommendation should you reach the finalist stage). Note: On-campus applicants, please include at least one external reference in your list.

How to Apply: Click icon to complete the CSULB online application

Requests for information should be addressed to:

California State University, Long Beach
College of Education
Attn: Dr. Angela Locks, Search Committee Chair
1250 Bellflower Boulevard
Long Beach, CA 90840

E-Mail: adcedsearch@csulb.edu or (562) 985-8477

If you have any questions or if you have a disability and need accommodation with pre-employment processes (applications, interviews, etc.) please contact: adcedsearch@csulb.edu.

Employment Requirements:

In accordance with the California State University (CSU) Out-of-State Employment Policy, the CSU is a state entity whose business operations reside within the State of California and prohibits hiring employees to perform CSU related work outside California.

Conflict of Interest

The duties of this position will include participation in decisions that may have a material financial benefit to the incumbent. Therefore, the selected candidate will be required to file Conflict of Interest Form 700: Statement of Economic Interests on an annual basis, complete ethics training within 6 months of appointment, and take this training every other year thereafter.

Background Check

A background check (including a criminal records check and telephone reference check with most recent employer) must be completed satisfactorily before any candidate can be offered a position with the CSU. Failure to satisfactorily complete the background check may affect the application status of applicants or continued employment of current CSU employees who apply for the position.

General Information

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 Revised July 21, 2017 as a condition of employment. All management and executive employees shall be required to provide a written statement to the appropriate administrator of any and all outside employment at the time of hire or appointment and annually thereafter. Employees shall also provide a written statement of outside employment if a written request by an administrator is made.

CSULB is committed to creating a community in which a diverse population can learn, live, and work in an atmosphere of tolerance, civility and respect for the rights and sensibilities of each individual, without regard to race or ethnicity (including color or ancestry), nationality, religion or religious creed, gender (or sex), gender identity (including transgender), gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, disability (physical or mental), medical condition, genetic information, age, veteran or military status. CSULB is an Equal Opportunity Employer.