Classification:  Administrator IV
Hours:  Full-time / 40 hours per week  
FLSA:   Exempt

Anticipated Hiring Salary Range:  $15,834 to $17,083* mo.
CSU Salary Schedule
*CSUMB provides pay scales representing its good faith estimate of what the university reasonably expects to pay for this position. The pay offered to a selected candidate will be determined on factors such as (but not limited to) the scope and responsibilities of the position, the qualifications of the selected candidate, departmental budget availability, internal equity, and CSU systemwide pay for comparable jobs.

Priority Screening Date: January 20, 2025
Recruitment Status:  Open Until Filled - Internal to CSUMB Applicants Only 

ABOUT CSUMB

California State University, Monterey Bay is a mid-sized university in California’s Central Coast that grants undergraduate and graduate degrees. Powered by an inspiring Founding Vision Statement, CSUMB is part of the nation’s largest four-year public university system, California State University, which educates nearly 460,000 students every year. 

With a vibrant, diverse student body of over 7,000 students, CSU Monterey Bay is both a Minority Serving Institution and a Hispanic Serving Institution. Our staff and faculty transform students’ lives with a focus on student success and engagement through experiential learning, service learning, and a strong emphasis on multicultural and global perspectives. CSUMB’s sustainability goal is to be carbon neutral by 2030. 

The university’s Strategic Plan prioritizes inclusive excellence through recruiting and investing in developing a diverse body of faculty, staff and administrators. Many appreciate living and working close to the shores of beautiful Monterey Bay, with easy access to recreational areas from Big Sur to Santa Cruz. Nearby opportunities for collaborative research include working in the Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary and Silicon Valley, and with colleagues at local research universities, including UC Santa Cruz and Stanford University.

As one of the 23 campuses in the CSU system, CSUMB offers excellent benefits, including access to below-market-rate rental housing on East Campus, and competitive salaries for faculty and staff. With proximity to the San Francisco Bay Area and San Jose, opportunities for faculty, staff and students are as endless as the shores of the nearby Pacific Ocean.

PURPOSE:

The Office of Inclusive Excellence advances excellence at Cal State Monterey Bay through inclusion and equity.  The Office of Inclusive Excellence focuses on promoting a campus environment where all students, faculty and staff feel a sense of belonging, are able to fully engage in campus life, and are able to achieve their academic or professional goals.

Reporting to the President, the Associate Vice President of Inclusive Excellence provides strategic, transformational leadership in building an equity-minded, student-ready, inclusive institution that welcomes and supports diverse students, staff, and faculty, whereby diversity is inclusive of a broad range of identities and their intersections, i.e., gender, race/ethnicity, socioeconomic status, sexual orientation, religion, age, disability, veteran status, political affiliation, etc. The position reports to the President, is a member of the President’s Cabinet and co-chairs the President’s Committee on Equity & Inclusion. The position advances an equity, social justice and inclusive excellence mindset in all college-wide initiatives, including strategic planning, budgeting, and resource allocation.

In support of the University’s senior leadership, this position provides thought leadership in identifying pedagogical strategies for leveraging our student body as an educational asset and to advance a culture of equity and inclusion; supporting equity and inclusion objectives in faculty and staff hiring and development; and developing student support programs that enhance students’ multicultural competence. 

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include, but are not limited to, the following:

1. Leads inclusive- and equity-related Institutional planning, delivery and assessment efforts in support of the vision, mission, values and strategic priorities of the University; coordinates cross-campus initiatives and promotes a living, learning and working environment where all have equitable opportunities to grow, advance, thrive, succeed, and fully pursue educational and professional goals
2. In collaboration with campus leadership, students, staff, and shared governance entities, leads, coordinates and assists with the development of a cohesive, comprehensive and strategic inclusion plan and ensures that initiatives in the plan are prioritized, operationalized, and assessed 
3. Keeps abreast of current research and trends, and best practices in inclusion and equity, and brings that knowledge to inform policy and program development work.  Serves as a central resource and point of coordination and communication for diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives and programs
4. Ensures ongoing attention to student, faculty and staff satisfaction, using benchmarking and periodic qualitative and quantitative methods with respect to campus climate.  Prepares periodic and special reports for presentation to senior leadership and the campus. Provides leadership and/or partnership at all levels of the university to promote and evaluate progress and impact of efforts to be an inclusive and welcoming environment.
5. Oversees the staff, operations and budget of the Office of Inclusive Excellence in support of the University’s diversity and inclusion agenda
6. Collaborates with others to create and deliver co-curricular programming and initiatives designed to enhance and expand recruitment, retention, and graduation of geographically underrepresented and underserved students
7. Represents the university on matters related to inclusion and diversity, and at various community, civic, and professional meetings and conferences as required
8. Serves as a member of the President’s cabinet. Collaborates with senior leadership, including the Provost, vice presidents, deans and directors 
9. Communicates and consults on an ongoing basis with the Title IX Coordinator/DHR Administrator  to identify systemic problems related to equity, inclusion and campus climate that are surfaced through the CSU Executive Order 1095/1096/1097 complaint process; coordinates efforts to develop responsive interventions, outreach programs, and educational workshops to more proactively redress and ameliorate identified challenges; facilitates conflict resolution/conflict de-escalation and crisis management/crisis intervention processes as appropriate; assists with the identification and development of longer-term strategies to address catalyzing factors for conflict or crisis situations.

Other Functions:

Performs other job-related duties and special projects as assigned.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• In-depth knowledge of theory and current research with regard to student and organizational inclusion, educational equity, social justice, human development, training and change management
• Technical mastery of inclusion and equity issues in a complex organizational setting, including proven experience as an organizational leader and program builder, particularly around initiatives that promote equity, access, inclusion, and dialogue around social justice, senior level recruitment and retention, managing change, identity development, curriculum diversification, training, ability to assess the educational impact of diversity, assessing campus climate issues, policy and legal dynamics of affirmative action, and employment strategies designed to foster workplace and workforce diversity
• Demonstrated experience effectively working and establishing rapport with different populations inclusive of gender, race/ethnicity, religion, country of origin, sexual orientation, class, veteran status, and disability
• Skill at navigating the institution’s political landscape, and responding to politically charged or sensitive situations. The AVP must have finely developed problem and conflict resolution skills and be adept at finding win-win solutions to difficult problems, building consensus and support, and reconciling competing interests
• A track record of collaborative engagement with internal and external stakeholders, including a commitment to working collaboratively with students and colleagues to craft a common vision and direction. Must be able to coach, mentor, and inspire colleagues
• Demonstrated track record of collecting and using data to assess the effectiveness of initiatives and achieve measurable results
• In-depth knowledge of organizational change dynamics, with experience in leading large-scale change projects in a multiple-stakeholder environment
• Sophisticated relational abilities and influencing skills, strong emotional intelligence, and superior communication skills, both verbal and written. The AVP must have a track record of fostering relationships and be comfortable crossing organizational boundaries, adapting language and delivery to different audiences
• An understanding of the culture of higher education, including shared governance, tenure and promotion, multiple and competing goals, the nature of campus politics, and the unique needs of different constituencies
• A results-orientation that focuses on achieving the shared university agenda of inclusion and academic excellence, while being an open-minded active listener, able to offer alternatives and consider diverse opinions and
• Commitment to creating a inclusive university and willingness to challenge and engage with all constituencies.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Graduate degree in a related discipline (Women's Studies, Ethnic Studies, LGBT Studies, Disability Studies, Counseling, Higher Education, etc.)

Three years of senior experience designing, delivering, evaluating and/or leading activities, programs and services related to institutional access, diversity, inclusion, multiculturalism, and/or social justice in a higher education setting.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS/DESIRABLE EXPERIENCE:

• Possession of a terminal degree in a related discipline (Women's Studies, Ethnic Studies, LGBT Studies, Disability Studies, Counseling, Higher Education, etc.)
• Accomplished record of teaching a scholarship that could warrant an academic appointment
• 3-5 years’ experience working within university shared governance and collective bargaining environment

SPECIAL CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT & POSITION DESIGNATIONS:

• All offers of employment are contingent upon the successful completion of a background check (including a criminal records check).
• The person holding this position will have a duty to report to the Campus Title IX Officer information pertaining to discrimination, harassment, sexual misconduct, sexual exploitation, dating violence, domestic violence, stalking, and retaliation and is required to comply with the requirements set forth in CSU Executive Order EO 1095, EO 1096, and EO 1097 as a condition of employment.
• 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. 
• This position has been designated as a sensitive position with access to and responsibility for detailed personally identifiable Level 1 confidential information about students, faculty, staff or alumni that is protected, personal or sensitive as defined in the CSU Information Security Data Classification Standards.
• 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.
• This position has been designated as a sensitive position with:
• responsibility or access/possession of building master or sub-master keys for building access;
• access to and responsibility for detailed personally identifiable Level 1 confidential information about students, faculty, staff or alumni that is protected, personal or sensitive as defined in the CSU Information Security Data Classification Standards); and
• control over campus business processes, either through functional roles or system security access.
• This position is designated as a Campus Security Authority, will be required to participate in annual training, and to immediately forward to the Clery Compliance Officer all reports of Clery Act crimes brought to their attention.
• This position is required to comply with confidentiality requirements outlined in the Department of Education’s Family Educational Rights and Privacy and California’s Educational Code Chapter 13 regarding sensitive student issues.
• Must possess and maintain a valid license to drive in the State of California, pass the Defensive Training Class, and be insurable under the University's liability coverage.
• May require occasional evenings and/or weekend work.

PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT:

Office environment with standard equipment and tasks. The position requires working at a computer and desk for extended periods of time.  May require travel between campus offices and off-campus locations. 

The health and safety of our students, faculty, and staff remain our highest priority. While on campus, students, faculty, staff, and the community will be expected to follow all campus safety mandates.  

BENEFITS/PERKS: 

This is a management-level position with an attractive benefits package, which includes: a vacation accrual rate of 16 hours per month; an excellent choice of medical, dental, and vision insurance; long-term disability coverage; life insurance; educational incentives; membership in the California Public Employees Retirement System (CalPERS); and 14 paid holidays a year. For further information, please visit Employee Benefits Summary. As a perk, the University Corporation at CSU Monterey Bay provides access to affordable campus housing based on availability; visit Schoonover Employee Housing for more information.

APPLICATION PROCEDURE:

For full consideration, applicants must complete the required online application prior to the priority screen date found at Careers at CSUMB. Application submissions received after the application screening date will be reviewed at the discretion of the University. Materials submitted become the property of CSUMB and will not be returned.

CSUMB is not a sponsoring agency for staff or management positions.

Reasonable accommodations will be provided for qualified applicants with disabilities who self-disclose by contacting Human Resources at (831) 582-3389 or emailing humanresources@csumb.edu. All employees must be eligible for employment in the U.S.

GENERAL INFORMATION:

CSUMB hires only individuals lawfully authorized to work in the United States and is an E-Verify employer. In compliance with federal crime awareness and campus security legislation, including the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics, you can view the notice of availability and access the Cal State University, Monterey Bay annual security and fire safety reports at https://csumb.edu/clery/asr-and-fsr-notices-availability/.

CSUMB is a smoke and tobacco-free campus.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER:

CSUMB is an Equal Opportunity employer seeking to recruit and support a broadly diverse community of faculty and staff. We value and celebrate diversity in all its forms and strive to foster an inclusive culture built on respect that affirms inter-group relations and builds cohesion. We consider qualified applicants for employment for their anticipated contributions and without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, genetic information, medical condition, pregnancy, marital status, veteran status, or disability.