Associate Dean
(Administrator III)

**INTERNAL APPLICANTS ONLY**

Compensation and Benefits

Anticipated Hiring Salary: $150,000 - $185,000 per year

• Salary is competitive and negotiable depending on the strength of qualifications. This is a CSU Management Personnel Plan (MPP) position.
• Area of consideration is limited to on-campus, state funded employees only.
• Positions at Fresno State are to perform their work onsite. Some positions, depending upon University needs and operations, may be eligible for remote work, one day per week, pursuant to Fresno State's remote work guidelines and the CSU policy.

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.

Job Summary

The Associate Dean for the College of Social Sciences is a full-time MPP administrative, 12-month appointment. The appointee will retain his/her/their faculty rank of professor and right of retreat to a related department or program. Serving as a key member of the College’s leadership team and as the principal advisor to the Dean on College matters, the Associate Dean is expected to work with a high degree of autonomy to promote the College’s purpose of fostering student-centered learning and community involvement and addressing societal issues and challenges related to the disciplines of the social sciences.

Key Qualifications

Academic Affairs:

• Provide assistance with the developing and reviewing curriculum, course offerings, and assessing/reviewing programs under the College.
• Provide oversight to the matters related to the College.
• Oversee the general catalog and schedule of courses that pertain to the College, along with updates.
• Oversee the course articulation related to the College.
• Oversee the administration of College assessment efforts.
• Collaborate with committees within the College and represent the College at other committee meetings across the campus. 
• Collaborate effectively with multiple offices and units across the university, including the Scheduling Office.
• Build and maintain collegial relationships with faculty and staff in the college, including serve as a point of contact for faculty and staff issues, concerns, grievances, and petitions.

 Student Affairs:

• Provide supervision and leadership of the College Advising Center.
• Oversee of the College scholarship and grant programs.
• Facilitate student outreach, student recruitment and retention activities, and student affairs of the College, including advising and consulting on student disciplinary matters, concerns, grievances, and petitions.
• Foster relationships with the Smittcamp Family Honors College, Continuing and Global Education, and other student programs and offices across the university.
• Oversee student events, e.g., convocation, outreach, career fairs, including instructionally related activities (IRAs) and the resources associated with such events and groups.

 Administrative:

• Manage Part Time budget allocation.
• Assist with College budget and allocation process.
• Assist with faculty recruitment plans and processes for the College.
• Supervise of College support staff including computer technicians and Dean’s office support staff.
• Act as Dean in the Dean’s absence.
• Oversee tenure-track faculty mentoring and support faculty research.
• Provide guidance, assistance, and advocacy with Facilities Management and the University to ensure optimal work and learning environments to meet instructional and professional needs of the faculty, students, and staff of the College.
• Oversee and optimize space and facility allocations and usage within the College (e.g., classrooms, laboratories, office space utilization, equipment) in consultation with College’s departments and programs in accordance with University and College policies, procedures, and regulations.

Secondary duties of the job include:

• Participate in selected community, university, and college events/organizations to promote the purpose and goals of the College.
• Assist the Dean with fundraising and outreach efforts; supporting the Dean and the College’s Development Director in development strategies and activities via a deep understanding of and commitment to the value of the disciplines in the college, as well as the work of the college to support student success and faculty and staff excellence.
• Assist in the development of additional extramural funding, including grant and contract proposals, planning and implementation for programs in the College.
• Collaborate with the Dean in meeting the goals of the College’s strategic plan.
• Other duties as assigned.

To view the full list of qualifications and job responsibilities, please click the Position Description button above.

Education and Experience

• An earned Ph.D. or terminal degree from an accredited institution in a field appropriate to one of the Departments/programs in the College of Social Sciences. 
• Rank of tenured, full professor.
• Prior high quality teaching experience at the undergraduate and/or graduate level. 

Deadline & Application Instructions

Applications received by April 20, 2025 will be given full consideration by the search committee. 

• Applications received after that date will be forwarded at the request of the Hiring Manager and/or search committee.

Please click “Apply Now” to complete the employment application for California State University, Fresno. Interested applicants must complete the application and attach the following: 1) their most recent resumé/vitae, 2) a cover letter that addresses their specific qualifications and interest, and 3) contact information for three professional references.

Fresno State

California State University, Fresno is one of 23 campuses in the California State University System. The University's mission is to boldly educate and empower students for success through our values of Discovery, Diversity and Distinction. The current student population is more than 25,000, including a large percentage of students with diverse and culturally rich backgrounds. The University serves the San Joaquin Valley while maintaining deep involvement with the state, nation, and across the globe.

Metropolitan Fresno, with a multi-ethnic population of over 527,000, is located in the heart of the San Joaquin Valley. The campus is within driving distance of Yosemite, Kings Canyon and Sequoia National Parks, San Francisco, Los Angeles, the Monterey Peninsula, beaches, sailing, lakes, and numerous ski resorts. Fresno boasts one of the most reasonable housing markets in California and offers a wide array of locally grown fruits and produce.

Equal Employment Opportunity Information

California State University, Fresno is committed to maintaining and implementing employment policies and procedures in compliance with applicable state and federal equal employment opportunity laws and regulations. Executive Orders 1096 and 1097 prohibit discrimination, harassment, and retaliation on the basis of a protected status: race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, sex (including gender identity), sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, mental disability, physical disability, medical condition and covered veteran status. Fresno State's commitment to diversity informs our efforts in recruitment, hiring, and retention. We are proud to be an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer.

COVID19 Vaccination Policy

Per the CSU COVID-19 Vaccination Policy, it is strongly recommended that all employees who are accessing office and campus facilities follow COVID-19 vaccine recommendations adopted by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) applicable to their age, medical condition, and other relevant indications.  Questions may be sent to hr@csufresno.edu.

Supplemental Information

Following a conditional offer of employment, a background check (including a criminal records check) must be completed satisfactorily before any candidate may start work with California State University, Fresno. Failure to satisfactorily complete the background check may result in the withdrawal of the offer of employment. Current employees who are offered positions on campus will be required to undergo a background check for any position where a background check is required by law or that Fresno State has identified as sensitive.

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 may be a "designated position" under the California State University's Conflict of Interest Code. This will require the filing of a Statement of Economic Interest on an annual basis and the completion of training within six (6) months of assuming office and every two (2) years thereafter.

Fresno State is a tobacco-free, smoke-free and vapor-free campus.

Fresno State is not a sponsoring agency for staff or management positions. (e.g. H1-B Visas)