Vice President, Student Affairs

Job Title

Vice President, Student Affairs

Classification

Administrator IV

AutoReqId

544986

Department

Vice President of Student Affairs Office

Division

Student Affairs

Salary Range

Classification Range $10,106 - $32,441 per month

(Hiring range depending on qualifications, not anticipated to exceed $22,000 - $28,500 per month)

Appointment Type

At Will

Time Base

Full-Time

Work Schedule

Monday - Friday, 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

About CSUF

Standing on 241 acres in the heart of Southern California, the University was founded in 1957 and has grown into a population of over 40,000 students. As Titans, we believe that diverse perspectives deepen our understanding. We are committed to giving students the support they need to graduate, while responding to California’s revolving work force needs. At Cal State Fullerton we strive for continual improvement of students, staff, faculty, and administrators through orientations, training programs, and professional development opportunities. As part of the Titan Community, you have access to many campus facilities and services including but not limited to the Grand Central Art Center in Santa Ana, the Arboretum and Botanical Garden at Cal State Fullerton, cultural events and performances in the Clayes Performing Arts Center, Cal State Fullerton Athletics sports events, Titan Recreation Center, and the Employee Wellness Program.

Job Summary

It is an exciting time to join Cal State Fullerton as we are an in demand comprehensive University that is driven to shape the future of education and foster a vibrant community of diverse students, faculty, staff, and administrators who uphold values of inclusive excellence, free speech, and an environment free from discrimination. We are continuously seeking individuals from various career disciplines that share the University’s mission and core values. We warmly welcome you to consider joining the Titan Community where minds expand and opportunities flourish.

About the Position:

The Division of Student Affairs supports students academically, personally and professionally through student-centered educational services and resources. We seek an exceptional individual to join our team as the Vice President of Student Affairs. The ideal candidate in this role should have a positive attitude, an active, energetic mind, and a leadership style that is characterized by highly ethical practices and a commitment to diversity, openness, flexibility, integrity, and kindness.

Reporting directly to the President, the Vice President for Student Affairs is a member of the President's Cabinet and provides leadership for the Division of Student Affairs. Student Affairs provides a diverse set of programs and services facilitating lifelong learning, a sense of personal and interpersonal competence, and human understanding of our global society. These services meet the needs of students as they progress through their college experience and also include problem-solving, research assistance and consultation. With a diverse and comprehensive set of responsibilities, Student Affairs contributes to the campus community with a special perspective on our students, their experience, and the campus environment. Student Affairs promotes an environment committed to advancing and assessing student learning and development, to innovation and collaboration, and to creating an inclusive campus community. The Vice President will be a dynamic leader, an effective and empowering manager, an advocate for the campus’s diverse student body, an experienced partner in shared, collegial university governance, and a collaborator who can continue to build relationships with the community to gain support for and understanding of the institution. Other duties as assigned.

Diversity Statement

A Diversity Statement is required below, please be sure to address the following as a minimum. Please add additional information as you see necessary and applicable:

• What diversity means to you

• A description of your experiences with a diverse range of individuals

• A description of how issues of diversity have impacted you personally or professionally

Essential Qualifications

An earned doctorate or terminal degree from an accredited institution of higher education and progressive administrative responsibility.

At least five years in a senior leadership role in higher education with demonstrated effective leadership in planning, implementing, evaluating, and advocating for a wide range of student-oriented programs with a student-centered approach.

Demonstrated effectiveness and sensitivity to a multicultural environment and a commitment to campus-wide educational equity and retention efforts.

Demonstrated collaborative experience working between all divisions, in particularly between Student Affairs and Academic Affairs and the ability to work effectively with students and faculty.

Demonstrated experience working with a diverse student body and a commitment to student development.

A background check (including a criminal records check) must be completed satisfactorily and is required for employment. CSU will make a conditional offer of employment, which may be rescinded if the background check reveals disqualifying information, and/or it is discovered that the candidate knowingly withheld or falsified information. Failure to complete the background check satisfactorily may affect the continued employment of a current CSU employee who was conditionally offered the position.

Preferred Qualifications

Progressive record of extensive and successful administrative experience, including experience at a large comprehensive university at the level of Vice President, Associate Vice President, or a similar position.

Demonstrated expertise in developing, implementing, and assessing co-curricular programs that enhance student engagement, leadership development, and overall success, aligning with institutional goals and diverse student needs.

Demonstrated success in strategic planning that fosters collaborative work with academic leaders and other stakeholders to identify the priorities of the University and develop strategies and tactics for achieving them.

Proven track record of successful collaboration in a shared governance environment and working within a collective bargaining environment in a democratic, flexible style to advance institutional goals and priorities.

Demonstrated record of supporting student success strategies that foster a holistic student-centered learning environment, increase retention and graduation rates, and address issues of access, equity, diversity, and inclusion.

Demonstrated ability in implementing institutional-level, programmatic initiatives aimed at addressing issues of student success and wellbeing and diversity, equity, and inclusion in the service of providing high quality education leading to student success.

Evidence of successful partnerships with the broader community.

Demonstrated understanding of the challenges facing Hispanic-serving institutions and higher education today and the ability to address them in a large comprehensive university with positive outcomes.

Ability to articulate a compelling message about the value and impact of the University’s programs to diverse audiences.

License/Certifications

Valid California driver's license

Special Working Conditions

Notice of Non-Discrimination on the Basis of Gender or Sex and Contact Information for Title IX Coordinator

Additional Information

California State University, Fullerton celebrates all forms of diversity and is deeply committed to fostering an inclusive environment where students, staff, administrators, and faculty thrive. Individuals interested in advancing the University’s strategic diversity goals are strongly encouraged to apply. Reasonable accommodations will be provided for qualified applicants with disabilities who self-disclose.

As of January 1, 2022, the CSU Out-of-State Employment Policy prohibits the hiring of employees to perform CSU-related work outside the state of California.

The scope of responsibilities for this position includes the making or participating in the making of decisions that may have a material financial benefit on the incumbent. Therefore, you will be required to file an initial “Conflict of Interest Form 700: Statement of Economic Interests” within thirty (30) days from date of hire and on an annual basis; and complete the CSU sponsored ethics on-line training within thirty (30) days of appointment, and at least once during each consecutive period of two calendar years following the appointment.

The person holding this position is considered a general mandated reporter under the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act and must comply with the requirement outlined in CSU Executive Order 1083, revised July 21, 2017.

This position is designated as a Campus Security Authority (CSA) position under the federal Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act. CSAs are responsible for reporting allegations of Clery Act Crimes reported to them or that they witness. CSA training is required.

Multiple positions may be hired from this recruitment based on the strength of the applicant pool.

If you are applying for a staff position, please note that you are not eligible to work concurrently in a staff position and an Academic Student position such as a Graduate Assistant, Teaching Associate, Instructional Student Assistant, or Student Assistant position.

Regular attendance is considered an essential job function; the inability to meet attendance requirements may preclude the employee from retaining employment.

Employee/applicant who applies for a position may be required to successfully complete job-related performance test(s) as part of the selection process.

Online application/resume must be received by electronic submission on the final filing date by 9:00 PM (Pacific Standard Time)/midnight (Eastern Standard Time). Applicants who fail to complete all sections of the online application form will be disqualified from consideration.

California State University, Fullerton is not a sponsoring agency for staff or management positions (i.e., H1-B Visas).

Advertised: Dec 19 2024 Pacific Standard Time
Applications close: Jan 16 2025 Pacific Standard Time

Closing Date/Time:

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• Cal State University (CSU) Fullerton

• 657-278-2200

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