Associate Provost for Student Success and Dean of Undergraduate Studies

Job Description:

Associate Provost for Student Success and Dean of Undergraduate Studies

Description

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

Anticipated Hiring Salary Range: $17,000 to $17,334* 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: April 4, 2025
Recruitment Status: Open Until Filled

This position presents a remarkable opportunity for a results-driven strategist and motivated change agent to serve in a critical role as the next Associate Provost for Student Success & Dean of Undergraduate Studies (APSS & Dean). The successful candidate will set the direction for student success programs and activities, enhancing opportunities for students to succeed campus-wide.

Reporting to the Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs, the APSS & Dean provides leadership, advocacy, coordination, and recommendations for academic and non-academic collaborative initiatives supporting student success, persistence, and retention at California State University, Monterey Bay. Units reporting to this position include the Cooperative Learning Center (tutoring), the Center for Experiential Learning and Innovation (includes Career Development, First Year Seminar, Second Year Experience, and the Service Learning Institute), and the Center for Advising and Student Success. This role provides administrative oversight of the academic petition and exception processes.

Working creatively and collaboratively with various segments of the campus community, the APSS & Dean will guide student success and academic programming change efforts, consult with system-wide offices on programming, and develop new campus initiatives in support of student success and university enrollment and retention goals. The APSS & Dean will be a critical voice and leader in the identification and development of proposals for external resources to support student success initiatives.

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

• Leads the design and implementation of a student success plan to successfully meet the statewide metrics for improving student retention and completion and closing of equity gaps. Provides oversight for CSU System Level Student Success initiatives at CSUMB and related operations. Provides recommendations on budgeting and programming to the Provost. Compiles reports as necessary.
• Provides leadership, management, planning, administration, direction, and evaluation of the Student Success units.
• Formulates metrics, policies, and procedures for establishing and achieving objectives in student success. Contributes to the development of targeted retention strategies and provides periodic analysis of impact.
• Collaborates with College leadership to develop and oversee implementation of student success and retention strategies.
• Identifies and adopts national best practices pertaining to academic advising and its direct impact on student success, retention, transfer, and degree completion. Leads efforts to educate the campus about student success and current trends.
• Collects and leverages data and analytics to inform student success decision-making.
• Strengthens partnerships with Enrollment Management and Student Affairs, and other university divisions to provide seamless student support.
• Represents the university in system-wide and national conversations on student success, retention, and academic innovation.
• Administers the academic petition and exception processes, makes decisions on petitions and recommendations to the Provost, and oversees the analysis and processing of reactivated student graduation petitions.
• Oversees student appeals and grievances in consultation with Enrollment Management and Student Affairs and the Academic Senate.
• Serves as Provost’s designee for student withdrawal processes and support, overseeing processes and working in collaboration with Enrollment Management and Student Affairs offices as needed.
• Advocates for student interests by working collaboratively with the AP for Academic Planning and Institutional Effectiveness, AVP for Student Affairs and Dean of Students, and student support offices throughout the University to advance strategic goals in support of student learning and student success.
• Oversees the effectiveness of the unit’s programs and services through assessment, review, and renewal processes.
• Advances the mission and vision of CSUMB and the Office of Undergraduate Studies in a collaborative, equitable, and inclusive environment that values diverse perspectives.
• Provides leadership and advocacy for strategic and budgetary planning and budget oversight.
• Hires, trains, supervises, and evaluates the management team within Student Success and Undergraduate Studies.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

Knowledge/Experience in: developing and leading a comprehensive strategy to enhance student retention, graduation rates, and overall academic achievement; effective management and administrative practices; academic policies and compliance; resource management; academic advising and career services; and academic support services.

Skills/Abilities to: comprehensively collect and analyze quantitative and qualitative data in the support of applying relevant information to programmatic improvement and successful initiative implementation; manage effectively and work collaboratively in a multicultural, diverse, and multilingual learning environment; lead through collaborative and shared decision-making; promote and sustain a strong, collegial relationship with administrators, faculty, staff and students; integrate technology into planning and development.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Doctorate or terminal degree from an accredited institution
• Five (5) years of experience in a university academic position and five (5) years of experience in an administrative position of sufficient scope to have gained substantial experience in at least one area of student success
• Demonstrated success in developing and implementing student success initiatives that have led to measurable improvements in retention and graduation rates

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Scholar and educator, with a record of achievement in his/her/their field; experienced administrator effective in complex organizational settings
• Experience in undergraduate education, curriculum development, academic advising, and programmatic assessment
• Experience in leveraging technology platforms and data analytics to support student success
• Experience securing external funding to support student success initiatives
• Experience working with underrepresented students and maximizing success in higher education
• Experience in developing and implementing a comprehensive student success plan as well as identifying new strategies
• Strong collaborative leadership style combined with a strategic and creative approach to problem-solving
• Demonstrated understanding of and commitment to CSUMB’s Founding Vision Statement

SPECIAL CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:

• A background check (including a criminal records check) must be completed satisfactorily before any candidate can be offered a position with CSUMB. Failure to satisfactorily complete the background check may affect the application status of applicants or continued employment of current employees who apply for this position.
• 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.
• This position has been designated as a sensitive position with authority to commit financial resources of the university through contracts greater than $10,000; access to, or control over, cash, checks, credit cards, and /or credit card account information; 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 ; control over campus business processes, either through functional roles or system security access.
• 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.
• This position is designated as a Campus Security Authority, will be required to participate in annual training, and to immediately forward to University Police all reports of Clery Act crimes brought to their attention.
• 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.

ABOUT CSUMB

Empowered by an inspiring Founding Vision Statement, CSUMB, as an institution, transforms students’ lives through a focus on student success and engagement in its regional community. CSUMB is a comprehensive, mid-sized, four-year university of 7,800 students and has earned designation as both a Minority-Serving Institution and a Hispanic-Serving Institution. With 56% of students living on campus, CSUMB is the most residential university in the CSU system and boasts a vibrant campus culture. CSUMB currently has 194 tenure-line faculty and 298 lecturers, an alumni base of 24,000, and a current annual operating budget of $150 million. While CSUMB serves students from across California and beyond, 42% of the University’s undergraduates come from Monterey, San Benito, and Santa Cruz counties. Given the University’s commitment to the success of every student, the faculty, staff, and administration have successfully increased student retention and completion in comparison to the rest of the CSU. The campus community prides itself on making world-class higher education accessible to traditionally underserved, first-generation, and low-income populations.

CSUMB’s Founding Vision Statement guides the development of the University, which is envisioned as a comprehensive public university that values service through high-quality education. The Founding Vision Statement emphasizes service to the diverse people of California, especially the working class, historically undereducated and low-income populations. The statement further articulates a substantive commitment to multilingual, multicultural, gender-equitable learning. The ethos includes a culture of innovation in its overall conceptual design and organization in service to the economy of the state, the well-being of regional communities, and the quality of life and development of its students, faculty, and service areas.

Through this initial vision, CSUMB strives to become a model pluralistic academic community where everyone learns and teaches one another in an atmosphere of mutual respect and the pursuit of excellence. The faculty and staff are motivated to excel in their respective fields and to contribute to the broadly defined university environment. CSUMB’s graduates develop an understanding of regional interdependence and global competence, distinctive technical and educational skills, transformative experiences and abilities to contribute to California’s high-quality workforce, critical thinking abilities to be productive citizens, and a focus on social responsibility championed with skills to be community builders. Through their efforts, university students and personnel, analytically and creatively, strive to meet critical state and regional needs, and to provide California with responsible and creative leadership.

Monterey Bay and the Campus

Monterey Bay is on the central coast of California, just two hours south of San Francisco. The bay itself is one of the largest marine protected preserves in the world and home to whales, deep sea anglerfish, and the sea otter, CSUMB’s mascot. The CSUMB campus is close to pristine beaches, oak forests, tidepools, and the Fort Ord National Monument. Monterey has ideal weather: Over the course of the year, the temperature typically varies from 44°F to 68°F and is rarely below 37°F or above 77°F.

The campus sits halfway between the Monterey Peninsula, which features the coastal communities of Carmel, Pacific Grove, Monterey, Marina, and Seaside, and the Salinas Valley, known as the “Salad Bowl of the World” for its abundant agricultural production. The city of Salinas is the county seat and served as the setting for many of John Steinbeck's novels.

The campus straddles the cities of Seaside and Marina, which are small, diverse communities where many students live and work. The history of the former military base is evident across the CSUMB campus. For example, the building housing the Visual and Public Art Department has made a studio and gallery space out of previously existing motor pool buildings.

In addition to CSUMB’s main campus, the University maintains a presence in Salinas and Monterey, providing instruction and community outreach through facilities in downtown Salinas and the Ryan Ranch development in Monterey.

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.

Advertised: Feb 21 2025 Pacific Standard Time
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