Interim Dean, College of Science and Mathematics (CSU Employees Only)

CSUN's Commitment to You

CSUN is committed to achieving excellence through teaching, scholarship, learning, and inclusion. Our values include a respect for all people, building partnerships with the community, and encouraging innovation, experimentation, and creativity. CSUN strives to cultivate a community in which a diverse population can learn and work in an atmosphere of civility and respect. CSUN actively seeks candidates who make contributions to equity and inclusion in the pursuit of excellence for all members of the university community.

 

The University

One of the largest universities in the country, California State University, Northridge (CSUN) is an urban, comprehensive university that delivers award-winning undergraduate and graduate programs to over 36,000 students annually and counts over 425,000 alumni who fuel the region’s economy. Since its founding in 1958, CSUN has made a significant and long-term economic impact on California, generating nearly $1.9 billion in economic impact and more than 12,000 jobs each year. We are a designated Minority-Serving and Hispanic-Serving Institution and nationally recognized for our success in serving our diverse student body. The Wall Street Journal/College Pulse ranked CSUN ninth in the nation for social mobility, CollegeNET ranked CSUN 11th on the 2024 Social Mobility Index, and The New York Times named CSUN the No. 1 public university for economic diversity.

 

About the Position of Interim Dean of the College of Science and Mathematics

As a member of the university's senior academic team, the Interim Dean is the chief administrator of the college. The Interim Dean reports to the Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs and oversees departments and programs in the college. The Interim Dean has primary responsibility for administering college instructional programs; creating and sustaining an environment supportive of teaching and academic excellence, research, and scholarship; developing and promoting long-range goals for the college; supporting interdisciplinary activities among departments of the college; planning and administering college annual budget, implementing and interpreting university and state policies; making independent recommendations on all college personnel matters; and recommending appointments of chairs and supervising their administrative functions. The Interim Dean plays a major role in developing external relations with organizations, individuals, the community, and government; and in seeking supplemental external support for the college. The Interim Dean has responsibility for providing effective leadership to the increasing ethnic diversity and international character of the college. The Interim Dean represents the college in the university and community, and performs other duties assigned by the Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs.

As a leader, the Interim Dean will have the opportunity to thrive in a community in which our leaders share common traits as identified in our Leadership Principles https://www.csun.edu/leadership-principles.

 

Qualifications

 Required qualifications:

• Earned doctorate from an accredited institution with eligibility for appointment at the rank of Professor in an academic discipline within the sciences or mathematics
• At least three years of successful administrative experience in higher education, involving oversight of academic programs, personnel, and/or budget management at or above the level of Department Chair (or equivalent)
• Demonstrated record of excellence in university-level teaching, scholarship, and/or creative activity
• Demonstrated experience with grants, contracts, and/or sponsored projects
• Demonstrated experience mentoring faculty, promoting faculty research and scholarship, and advocating for resources to support their professional growth
• Demonstrated ability to foster collaboration and work effectively with diverse groups, including students, faculty, staff, university administrators, alumni, and community leaders
• Demonstrated ability to provide visionary leadership, set strategic goals, and promote academic excellence in a complex and diverse academic environment
• Demonstrated commitment to advancing diversity, equity, access, and inclusion for students, faculty, and staff in all aspects of academic and administrative leadership

Preferred qualifications:

• Five or more years of administrative or leadership experience in higher education, especially overseeing complex operations or large organizational units
• Demonstrated success in fundraising, advancement, or development activities, including securin