Job Summary:

The College of Social & Behavioral Sciences (CSBS) at California State University, San Bernardino is conducting an internal recruitment for the College’s Associate Dean, Academic Personnel and Resources. The Associate Dean is a key member of the College’s senior leadership team who is expected to know the work of the College well and ensure that the College upholds its mission and values.

Responsibilities:

• Partner closely with the Dean of the College of Social & Behavioral Sciences to ensure effective, efficient, and compliant college operations.
• Work with leadership to advance initiatives aligned with the mission, values, and strategic goals of the College and University.
• Assist the Dean in ensuring College compliance with Federal, State, CSU, and University policies and regulations.
• Support the Dean in fostering and sustaining a professional, positive, collegial, and collaborative culture across all departments and units.
• Work with College and department leadership to produce reports, data analysis, and strategic recommendations that support College operations and student success.
• Generate and submit monthly College updates and quarterly Academic Affairs reports.
• Provide leadership and oversight for Faculty Affairs, facilities planning and management, and other College and University relations.
• Manage and allocate college space and serve on the Academic Affairs Space Committee.
• Collaborate with College leadership to support accreditation requirements, including documentation, reporting, and implementation of improvement initiatives.
• Assist in the review and oversight of College Centers and Institutes.
• Coordinate and support College leadership meetings and governance-related gatherings.
• Plan and oversee College-wide professional development activities and ceremonial events, including but not limited to: SBS Leadership Retreat, College Faculty and Staff Meetings, SBS Awards Ceremony, etc.
• Attend Academic Senate meetings and represent College interests as appropriate.
• Serve on University committees as a representative of the College, and act on behalf of the Dean in their absence when designated.
• Perform other duties as assigned in support of College and University priorities.
• Serve as HEERA manager for the Dean’s Office operational staff and all department staff including completing annual performance evaluations of permanent staff as well as more frequent evaluations of probationary staff
• Ensure that the faculty and staff training mandates (e.g., Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA), Title IX, and CANRA) are met.
• Oversee staff recruitment, hiring, onboarding, supervision, evaluation, and ongoing development.
• Provide leadership and oversight for Faculty Affairs processes and activities.
• Assist the Dean with department chair and director reviews, evaluations, and recruitment processes.
• Assist with confidential faculty matters in consultation with the Dean and appropriate University offices.
• Assist with confidential student issues in coordination with the Dean and appropriate campus offices.
• Coordinate College-level student scholarships and awards.
• Serve as liaison between the College, Financial Aid, and University Advancement related to scholarships and donor-funded awards.
• Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

• PhD - Earned terminal degree in a discipline that is offered by or could be hired for an academic position by the college
• PhD - Academic record that supports appointment to a senior tenured position in a department in the college, per the department's criteria document

Required Qualifications:

• Ability to develop and maintain strong and positive working relationships.
• Experience with development and assessment of academic programs at the baccalaureate or master's level
• Demonstrated understanding of the role of faculty and faculty governance
• Experience with curriculum approval process
• Demonstrated ability to work well with a wide range of individuals with diverse backgrounds and different working styles, different communication styles, and different levels of organizational abilities
• Ability to work in changing and demanding contexts
• Ability to work effectively across disciplinary lines and lead projects that are outside their own disciplines
• Experience leading teams/units and supervising staff
• Demonstrated ability to communicate very effectively in a wide range of contexts
• Strong conflict-resolution skills
• Ability to make difficult decisions and problem solve despite familiar relationships

Required Documents:

• Cover letter addressing how experiences align with the position. 
• Current Curriculum Vitae.
• Diversity statement describing contributions to promoting a diverse, equitable and inclusive environment. 

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience serving as department chair, member of a significant college or university committee, or serving in university administrative roles
• Familiarity with major issues facing higher education including assessment, student achievement and success, and learning outcomes
• Demonstrated record of innovation, creative problem solving, and ability to respond to a changing array of opportunities
• Familiarity with Human Resources and an ability to learn policies specific to staff and other bargaining units

Compensation and Benefits:

The salary offered will take into account internal equity and experience among other factors.

Anticipated hiring range: $12,500–$14,288 per month

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 will 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 scope of responsibilities for this position includes making or participating in decisions that may have a material financial benefit to the incumbent. Therefore, the individual holding this position is required to file an initial Conflict of Interest: Statement of Economic Interests ("Form 700") within thirty (30 days) from the date of hire and on an annual basis. In addition, the individual holding this position must complete the required conflict of interest training within thirty (30) days of their appointment and at least once during each consecutive period of two calendar years following the appointment, subject to the Fair Political Practices Commission regulations.

First considerations will be given to candidates who apply by Monday, March 23, 2026 and will continue until the position is filled; however, the position may close when an adequate number of qualified applications are received.

California State University, San Bernardino, as part of the CSU system, is a State of California Employer. As such, the University requires all employees upon date of hire to reside in the State of California. 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 is not a sponsoring agency for staff or management positions (i.e. H1-B Visas).

CSUSB is not an E-Verify employer and cannot support visa holders with certain requirements (e.g., H1B, F1, STEM OPT).

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.

Drivers License Check

Possession of a valid Driver's License is required.  Employees in this position will be enrolled in the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) Government Employer Pull Notice Program which confirms possession of a valid driver's license and reflects driving record.

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.

Smoking

CSUSB is a smoke and tobacco-free campus.  See policy at  https://calstate.policystat.com/policy/6591951/latest/.

Clery Act

In compliance with state and federal crime awareness and campus security legislation, including The Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Crime Statistics Act, California Education Code section 67380, and the Higher Education Opportunity Act (HEOA), the Cal State San Bernardino Annual Security and Fire Safety Report is available at: https://www.csusb.edu/clery-act