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  • Associate Dean, Graduate School of Education, College of Letters, Arts and Social Sciences

    Hayward, California 94542 United States Cal State University (CSU) East Bay Feb 07, 2026
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    Cal State University (CSU) East Bay

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    Job Description

    Salary and Benefits

    PLEASE NOTE: The starting salary placement depends on qualifications and experience and is anticipated to be in the range of $162,000 per year to $168,000 per year.

    Cal State East Bay offers a broad range of benefits that includes medical, dental, vision, retirement (CalPERS), 401k, 457, 403(b), dependent and health care reimbursement accounts, life insurance, vacation and sick, 14 paid holidays, one personal holiday and tuition fee waiver.

    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 III

    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

    Please Note: Review of applications will begin on February 20, 2026.

    The College of Letters, Arts, and Social Sciences (CLASS) comprises 19 academic departments, including the Graduate School of Education (GSE), which consists of three departments: Educational Leadership (EDLD), Educational Psychology (EPSY), and Teacher Education (TED).

    The GSE offers multiple credential and master’s degree programs, as well as a Doctorate in Education in Educational Leadership for Social Justice. K-12 credential programs include Multiple Subject, Single Subject, Added Authorization in Reading and Literacy, Preliminary Administrative Services Credential, and Clear Administrative Services Credential. These programs are fully accredited by the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing (CTC) and the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP). In addition, EPSY’s MS in Counseling Psychology programs are accredited by the California Board of Behavioral Sciences (BBS) for Marriage and Family Therapy Associate licensure.

    Responsibilities

    Budget and Enrollment
    • Coordinate all phases of planning, implementation, and evaluation of Graduate School of Education budgets, working with department chairs and budget analyst.
    • Review and approve all budget documents forwarded by staff.
    • Facilitate student outreach, student recruitment and retention activities.
    • Review and approve all enrollment/grade forms forwarded by staff.
    • Approve requests for late course schedule changes.

    Faculty Affairs and Staff Supervision
    • Assist department chairs in their work with faculty, including assisting department chairs in preparing annual workloads as needed.
    • Build and maintain collegial relationships with faculty and staff in the college, including serving as a point of contact for faculty and staff issues, concerns, grievances, and petitions.
    • Monitor the Retention, Tenure, and Promotion (RTP) process.
    • Monitor the tenure-track search process.
    • Serve as immediate supervisor of office staff, elevating their voices and ensuring their wellbeing.

    Student Affairs
    • Receive and process formal complaints or appeals submitted by students, after action by the relevant department chair.
    • Establish and maintain a formal process for addressing student grade appeals.
    • Oversee the GSE’s scholarship and grant programs.

    Governance
    • Serve as a member of the CLASS’s Council of Chairs (COC).
    • Lead GSE Council of Chairs monthly meetings and meet regularly with individual GSE department chairs.
    • Advocate for the Graduate School of Education in campus governance, resource allocation, and across the community.
    • Serve as a member of the School of Education Strategic Planning Committee.
    • Coordinate and monitor completion of all required reports for University Committee on Academic Planning and Review (CAPR).
    • Manage and direct elections for University Committees.
    • Oversee and optimize space and facility allocations and usage within the Graduate School (e.g., classrooms, laboratories, office space utilization, equipment) in consultation with departments.

    Curriculum
    • Assist in the development, receipt, and processing of all curricular proposals from the three academic departments in the Graduate School of Education.
    • Oversee catalogue and scheduling.
    • Chair, organize, and support credential accreditation, including California Commission on Teacher Credentialing (CTC) reviews (i.e., program/ Unit documentation and communication with CTC and Graduate School of Education community supporters).

    Key Accountabilities
    • Respond to inquiries and concerns from faculty, colleagues, and students regarding college policies and individual student circumstances.
    • Work collaboratively with other offices to encourage, design, and implement programming consistent with college and University goals and objectives.
    • Assist the Dean and chairs with fundraising and outreach efforts, supporting the development strategies and activities via a deep understanding of and commitment to the value and mission of the Graduate School of Education.
    • Other Duties as Assigned by Dean and other officials in the University Office of Academic Affairs.

    Minimum Qualifications
    • Earned doctorate in education or related field.
    • A record of University level teaching, scholarship; and service requisite for appointment as a tenured, full professor in one of the Graduate School of Education’s three academic departments.
    • A minimum of three years’ experience as a department chair or comparable position, or as an associate dean in higher education with experience serving as the direct supervisor of staff.
    • Expertise in managing academic budgets and enrollments; experience in leading higher education committees/initiatives.
    • Expertise in the development of higher education curricula; demonstrated success in utilizing data for planning and evaluation of programs and services.
    • ability to communicate and relate effectively to all stakeholders within the College, University, and community.
    • Outstanding proficiency in teamwork, collaboration, flexibility, and organizational problem solving.
    • Excellent oral and written communication skills, excellent interpersonal skills, and an ability to multi-task with attention to detail.
    • Experience in resolving faculty, student, and staff issues. Well-established experience in program assessment and accreditation, including accreditation review organization.
    • Strong experience in establishing and maintaining partnerships with communities, school districts, and agencies.

    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

    All university programs and activities are open and available to all regardless of race, sex, color, ethnicity or national origin. Consistent with California law and federal civil rights laws, Cal State, East Bay provides equal opportunity in education and employment without unlawful discrimination or preferential treatment based on race, sex, color, ethnicity, or national origin. Our commitment to equal opportunity means ensuring that every student and employee has access to the resources and support they need to thrive and succeed in a university environment and in their communities. The CSU complies with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, the California Equity in Higher Education Act, California’s Proposition 209 (Art. I, Section 31 of the California Constitution), other applicable state and federal anti-discrimination laws, and CSU’s Nondiscrimination Policy. We prohibit discriminatory preferential treatment, segregation based on race or any other protected status, and all forms of discrimination, harassment, and retaliation in all university programs, policies, and practices.

    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.

    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 incumbent in this position may be considered a mandated reporter under the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act and will be required to comply with requirements set forth in the CSU Executive Order 1083 as a condition of employment.

    Learn more about working at the California State University and the impact of our mission.

    Advertised: Feb 05 2026 Pacific Standard Time
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