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ACADEMIC AFFAIRS DIVISION

Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs

(Administrator IV)

Job Description: Reporting directly to the President, the Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs is the Chief Academic Officer of the University, serves as the executive officer in the President’s absence, and carries out such duties and responsibilities as may be delegated by the President. The Provost is responsible for providing academic and strategic leadership, direction, and policy formulation for the College of Arts and Humanities, College of Business and Public Policy, College of Education, College of Health and Human Services, College of Natural and Behavioral Sciences, College of Extended and International Education, as well as the Library and. The Provost also has supervisory responsibility for the central administration functions of Academic Affairs Division, which include Academic Programs, Academic Resource Management, Institutional Research, and Faculty Affairs. The Provost will be actively engaged in academic and budget planning; integration of education technologies for pedagogy and research in all academic areas; administration of a variety of faculty personnel processes, including recruitment, development and evaluation; and promotion of student learning, effective teaching, scholarly work, and service, all within the context of a strong system of shared governance. The Provost is expected to be fully involved in the implementation of the University’s strategic plan, to formulate and articulate clear goals for the University’s academic programs, to provide leadership in expanding external support for faculty research, and to work with other CSU academic officers on matters of common concern. The Provost is ultimately responsible for ensuring that teaching and research at the University meet the highest academic standard and that academic programs of high quality attract, retain, and graduate students.

Duties and Responsibilities: The Office of the Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs has overall responsibility for planning, budgeting, resource allocation and expenditure control of all instructional and academic support areas of the University. The responsibilities include the functions of the undergraduate, graduate and continuing education programs; library; research and grant activities; institutional research, faculty governance; faculty personnel records, retention, tenure, and promotion processes; faculty development; course scheduling; course database; curriculum register; and catalog. The Provost provides general direction to a variety of individuals within Academic Affairs which involves a wide-range of contacts with administrators, faculty, staff, and students on campus; with CSU executive level officials, with community leaders of business, industry and government, and with the leadership of other educational institutions, statewide and national.

· 35% Responsible for providing academic and strategic leadership, direction and policy formulation for the College of Arts and Humanities, the College of Business Administration and Public Policy, College of Education, College of Extended and International Education, College of Natural and Behavioral Sciences, and the College of Health and Human Services, as well as the Library. The Provost also has supervisory responsibility for the central administration functions of the Academic Affairs Division, which include Academic Programs, Academic Resource Management, Academic Affairs Personnel Services/Faculty Affairs, Institutional And Research, and Faculty Affairs.

· 20% Actively engages in academic and budget planning; integration of education technologies for pedagogy and research in all academic areas; administration of a variety of faculty personnel processes, including recruitment, development, and evaluation; and promotion of student learning, effective teaching, scholarly work, and service, all within the context of a strong system of shared governance.

15% Fully involved in the implementation of the University’s strategic plan, the formulation and articulation of clear goals for the University’s academic programs, provide of leadership in expanding external support for faculty research, and working with other CSU academic officers on matters of common concern.
15% Responsibility for program planning, direction, and coordination; for policy development and implementation, and for familiarity with academic personnel management.
10% Responsible for ensuring teaching and research at the University meet the highest academic standard and that academic programs of high quality attract, retain, and graduate students.
5% Performs other duties and assignments as required.

Minimum Qualifications:

Experience: Required: Five or more years of substantial evidence of teaching, research and scholarly activity at the university level to be eligible for a faculty appointment at the rank of full professor within an appropriate discipline or program at the University. A minimum of three years of effective administrative experience at the level of academic Dean or higher at a comprehensive university. Demonstrated record of promoting and implementing innovative strategies in support of student success and achievement. Evidence of a commitment to working in an ethnically and culturally diverse education environment.

Education: Required: Doctorate in an academic field from an accredited institution.

Knowledge of:

Higher education issues and trends.
Program development practices, the general concerns and processes of educational equity, and the needs and expectations of ethnic minorities.
The personnel management policies, programs, relationships, practices and problems unique to the academic environment and higher education.
Experience in budget creation.

Ability to:

Analyze complex problems and to devise innovative solutions; to perceive the implications and potential consequences of various situations and to assess the potential. impact of alternative courses of action.
Work effectively in a multicultural, diverse, complex university environment with staff, faculty and administrators.
Analyze curricular issues, exercise sound judgment, and evaluate programs.
Develop and implement policies.
Organize and direct a staff of professional and administrative personnel.
Promote student success and faculty excellence in teaching, scholarship and service.
Communicate effectively with diverse campus and community constituent groups.
Make sound decisions.
Demonstrated ability to build consensus amongst the faculty.
Perform all the essential functions of this position.

Skill in:

Oral and written communications.
Consultative decision-making; demonstrated strengths in leadership, planning, evaluation, and curriculum design.
Innovative management skills with respect to fiscal resources, especially in the context of a public institution of higher education.

Preferred Qualifications: In addition to the required experience: Significant and demonstrated experience in solving a variety of fiscal budgetary, personnel, and management problems in a rapidly changing academic environment and within a shared governance/collective bargaining context is preferred.

Rank and Salary: The Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs position is an Administrator IV within the CSU Management Personnel Plan (MPP). Salary range is $89,844 - $210,000. A comprehensive benefits program is provided through the CSU.

Application Procedure: Please go to the following Website for further information: https://www.csudhjobs.com. Documents that must be submitted are a cover letter, curriculum vitae/resume, and at least three (3) professional references.

To ensure full consideration, all application materials must be submitted no later than March 19, 2008.

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Director of the Center for Service-Learning, internships and civic engagement

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

The Director reports to the Dean of Undergraduate Studies and works with the Center for Service-Learning, Internships, and Civic Engagement staff, faculty and community advisory committees to design, implement, and evaluate a comprehensive program to support high quality service-learning, internships and civic engagement opportunities throughout the teaching and learning experience. The individual selected will have the opportunity to further develop and lead a successful, dynamic, and evolving program supported by continued funding from the Chancellor’s Office.

This is a 12-month faculty position subject to the appointment and compensation conditions described below. The University encourages and supports opportunities for the Director to be engaged in teaching and scholarship related to service-learning and civic engagement.

Among the responsibilities of the Director:

· Provide leadership to the support of faculty, students and community partners engaged in service-learning, internships and civic engagement;

· Provide a compelling vision for community-based learning and research, and communicate this vision to the campus and surrounding communities;

· Initiate and maintain an on-going relationship with CSUDH’s colleges, and other appropriate units on campus, leading to a culture of civic engagement and greater campus participation in community-based learning, research and scholarship;

· Work with community partners to develop long-term partnerships and connect community interests to faculty expertise and student learning in a broad range of disciplines;

· Collaborate with Student Affairs to jointly present programs that promote student leadership in the areas of volunteerism, civic engagement and community change;

· Serve as Principal Investigator on the Center’s grants and contracts;

· Identify and pursue public and private sources of funding to support community-based learning and research, and the advancement of community-university partnerships as they relate to community-based learning; and

· Coordinate with the CSU Center for Service-Learning, Internships, and Civic Engagement and other CSU service-learning offices to enhance regional and national visibility around civic engagement and community service-learning.

ABOUT THE CENTER FOR SERVICE-LEARNING, INTERNSHIPS AND CIVIC ENGAGEMENT:

The Center for Service-Learning, Internships, and Civic Engagement is a support unit within Academic Affairs reporting to the Dean of Undergraduate Studies. It actively promotes and supports the service-learning, internships and civic engagement efforts of the University, faculty, staff and students. ” The Center provides the University and community with a broad range of resources and support, including class and community presentations, training workshops, annual conferences, one on one assistance, mini grants, and a website and resource library. For more information on current programs and activities please visit the Center's website at www.csudh.edu/slice.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Candidates should have:

· Exemplary record of teaching .

· A desire to develop, implement and evaluate community-based teaching and research;

· Some knowledge of community-based teaching and research;

· Some familiarity with grant writing.

· Demonstrated excellent organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills;

· The ability to work collaboratively with academic deans, chairs, faculty, professional staff, community members, and students

· An appreciation of and ability to work with a diverse student and community population.

· Experience in supervising personnel, developing strategic plans, and managing budgets and resources is desirable, but not mandatory.

DATE OF APPOINTMENT/ COMPENSATION:

The University seeks to fill this position by July 1, 2008, but is willing to negotiate the starting date as appropriate. This is a twelve month faculty position. Compensation for serving as Director shall include release time equivalent to twelve (12) units during the fall semester, and twelve (12) units during the spring semester. Compensation during the summer shall be the equivalent of 15% of the total compensation received during the fall and spring semesters.

APPLICATION PROCESS:

Applications will be accepted exclusively from those with teaching experience at CSU Dominguez Hills. A completed application will consist of:

· A letter of interest in the position, including a statement that addresses the candidate’s qualifications vis-à-vis the position description;

· A curriculum vita or resume that includes the names, titles, addresses, and telephone numbers of at least three colleagues who can provide assessments of the candidate’s professional experience, accomplishments and promise. Letters of reference submitted with the application will be welcome.

The position is open until filled. First consideration will be given to completed applications received no later than May 12, 2008. Please submit all application materials to Ms. Tracey Haney, Assistant to the Dean of Undergraduate Studies in Academic Programs. Materials may be submitted electronically or delivered to the Office of Academic Programs, Welch Hall, room A-340.

FUNDING:

This position has become available as a result of an office restructuring and represents no additional funding from the Academic Affairs budget for the 2008-2009 academic year.

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APPLICATION PROCESS

For a listed position, an interested party should send letter of application, a current curriculum vita or resume (CV preferred), and three (3) recent letters of recommendation (originals only), along with any supplemental materials that may have been requested, to the appropriate contact person or search committee as specified above.

(Specified Person or Search Committee)
CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY, DOMINGUEZ HILLS
1000 EAST VICTORIA STREET
CARSON, CALIFORNIA 90747

To ensure full consideration, all application materials should be submitted no later than the application review date specified above for each position. Thereafter, review of applications will begin and will continue until a position is filled. Appointments and starting dates for these positions are subject to the availability of funds.

Upon appointment all candidates must furnish proof of eligibility to work in the U. S.

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