Salary and Benefits

PLEASE NOTE: The starting salary placement depends on qualifications and experience and is anticipated to be in the range of $215,000 per year to $230,000 per year.

This position is a Management Personnel Plan (MPP) position in the CSU and serves at the pleasure of the President.

The CSU enjoys a generous benefits program with employer paid life insurance ($100,000), as well as health, dental, and vision insurance with the monthly premium largely paid by the CSU. Additionally, we offer a broad range of other benefits which includes dependent and health care reimbursement accounts, tuition fee waiver, 401k, 457 and 403(b) plans.  The CSU belongs to the CalPERS retirement plan in which medical and dental insurance continues in qualified retirement. The CSU has 14 paid holidays, one personal holiday and the position earns 24 days of vacation and 12 days of sick leave per year. For more information on the benefits program, please visit our benefits website. The CSU Total Compensation Calculator demonstrates the significance of our benefits package.

This position may be eligible to participate in the Cal State East Bay hybrid telecommute program subject to management approval. 

Classification

Administrator IV

About Cal State East Bay

Cal State East Bay's beautiful main campus is located in the Hayward hills with panoramic views of the San Francisco Bay shoreline. Situated above the city of Hayward, the campus offers an ideal setting for teaching and learning and yet easy access to the many cities along the bay. The University has a satellite campus in Concord, a professional development center in Oakland and a significant presence online. Founded in 1957, Cal State East Bay is one of 23 universities of the California State University system (CSU). Cal State East Bay is recognized as a regionally engaged and globally oriented university with a strong commitment to academic innovation, student success, engaged and service learning, diversity, and sustainability.

About the Position

The College of Letters, Arts, and Social Sciences houses approximately 17 academic departments (with more than 30-degree programs) and serves over 3,100 undergraduates and 560 graduate students. The College employs approximately 290 faculty (tenure, tenure track and lecturers) and 30 staff members with an operational budget of $18 million. Working with Department Chairs, the Dean provides an overall vision for the college; hires and supports faculty; builds and maintains quality academic programs; leads facilities planning for the college; manages the enrollment; engages in alumni relationships and leads the philanthropic work in the college; and has overall fiscal responsibility for the college budget.

Responsibilities

Strategic Planning and University Leadership:

• Lead the Chair Counsel and Associate Dean to implement the college’s mission.
• Oversee the college’s strategic plan in alignment with the university plan.
• Oversee academic program planning and review in the college.
• Provide university-wide leadership in the Academic Affairs Leadership Team.
• Budget, planning, reviewing curricula, determining college policies.
• Serve in leadership roles on university-wide committees and initiatives.
• Work with mid-level managers from across campus to collaboratively solve problems.
• Develop and implement college-wide initiatives to support student equity and success.
• Lead the college Chairs Council.

Academic Programs, Student Success and Resource Management:

• Oversee the development and delivery of high-quality academic programs that meet relevant accreditation standards.
• Ensure effective management of the college’s budget, resources, and facilities.
• Lead college in delivering effective, efficient annual course schedules.
• Explore opportunities for competitive new degree programs in the field.
• Develop and implement an annual budget for the college.
• Make personnel and operational budget allocations to departments.
• Assign and monitor FTES and SFR targets for departments.
• Supervise the Budget Analyst in the tracking and projecting of all expenses in the college.

External Relations and Engagement:

• Lead fundraising efforts in the college with support from the Development Officers.
• Plan and participate in events that engage college alumni.
• Engage in stewardship activities with current donors.
• Develop high-impact partnerships with employers and other community groups.
• Represent the college and university by serving on external boards and committees.
• Work closely with Advancement on fundraising goals and opportunities.
• Work closely with the Office of Research & Sponsored Programs to support faculty research and scholarship.

Faculty Recruitment and Retention:

• Review all probationary faculty annually.
• Review faculty for tenure, promotion, and post-tenure review.
• Review lecturer faculty for range elevation.
• Lead recruitment efforts for all tenure-track faculty positions in the college.
• Recommend department chairs for appointment and review department chairs annually.
• Develop and lead activities to build community and engage faculty at the department, college and university level.

Facilities Management and Other Duties:

• Allocate and monitor the use of all space in the college.
• Lead planning and design of renovations and new construction.
• Identify and prioritize maintenance issues in the college.
• Support the acquisition, installation, and maintenance of major equipment in the college.

Required Qualifications

• Distinguished record of teaching and scholarship with an earned doctorate or terminal degree in a field to warrant academic appointment at the rank of professor with tenure in one of Cal State East Bay’s College of Letters, Arts, and Social Sciences academic departments.
• Significant and increasingly responsible academic leadership experience, including effective resource management, preferably in a higher education setting.
• Demonstrated success in strategic planning, program development, and organizational leadership.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to engage effectively with diverse stakeholders.
• Commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion in all aspects of academic and administrative leadership.
• Knowledge of accreditation standards and best practices in academic programs.
• Visionary leadership style, with a track record of fostering innovation and collaboration, within and across colleges.
• Demonstrated commitment to shared governance and experience working in a collective bargaining environment.
• Experience in administering or working with programs that serve a diverse population.
• A strong record of building and proactively supporting faculty teaching, research, and development.
• Ability to effectively manage resources in a competitive environment consistent with university mission and strategic plan.
• Demonstrated ability to master and effectively implement the policies of a large complex public organization.
• Experience working with industry and community leaders to build effective partnerships.
• Track record of obtaining external support through contracts, grants, and private gifts.

A complete Position Profile, with additional information about Cal State East Bay, the College of Letters, Arts, and Social Sciences, and the required and preferred qualifications for the College’s next Dean, can be found HERE.

Applications, Nominations, and Expressions of Interest

To assure full consideration, applications should be received by March 3, 2025, and must include:

• A detailed letter of interest that addresses the specific qualifications identified in this profile;
• A current curriculum vitae; and
• A list of five professional references with each person’s position, email address, telephone number, and relationship to the candidate. References will not be contacted without prior authorization from the candidate.

Application materials should be submitted in PDF format through the AGB Search portal using this link: Cal State East Bay - Dean of CLASS.

Please direct any nominations, expressions of interest, or questions regarding the application process to CalStateEastBayDeanCLASS@agbsearch.com or to the AGB Search team assisting the university with this search:

Kim R. Bobby, Ed.D.
Principal
AGB Search
kim.bobby@agbsearch.com
(253) 861-7738

Tamara Jhashi, Ph.D.
Executive Search Consultant
AGB Search
tamara.jhashi@agbsearch.com
(248) 821-4766

Condition(s) of Employment

Satisfactory completion of a background check (including LiveScan, as appropriate), that may include, but is not limited to: criminal records check, verification of academic credentials, licenses, certificates, credit history, professional references and/or verification of work history is required for employment.  Cal State East Bay will issue a conditional offer of employment to the selected candidate, which may be rescinded if the background check reveals disqualifying information, and/or it is discovered that the candidate knowingly withheld or falsified information. Unsatisfactory results may also affect the continued employment of current Cal State East Bay employees who were conditionally offered the position.

All background checks are conducted through the university's third party vendor, Accurate. LiveScan is conducted through the University Police Department.

EEO Statement

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, Cal State East Bay does not discriminate on the basis of any protected categories: age, ancestry, citizenship, color, disability, gender, immigration status, marital status, national origin, race, religion, sexual orientation, or veteran's status. The University is committed to the principles of diversity in employment and to creating a stimulating learning environment for its diverse student body.

Other Information

All California State University campuses, including Cal State East Bay, are smoke and tobacco-free.  For more information, please visit our website here.

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, the Cal State East Bay Annual Campus Security Report is available here. 

At Cal State East Bay, the following nine competencies have been identified as valued leadership qualities: Communication, Cooperation, Delegation, Empathy, Feedback, Innovation, Leadership Presence, Passion and Strategic Ability. While we may not expect our managers to exhibit all of these competencies, we do expect them to aspire to develop them. As part of the annual evaluation review process, the Dean, College of Letters, Arts, and Social Sciences will be evaluated on each.

Sponsorship

Cal State East Bay is not a sponsoring agency for Staff or Management positions and we are not an E-Verify employer.

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 Revised July 21, 2017 as a condition of employment