Provost and Vice President Academic Affairs

Provost and Vice President Academic Affairs

Classification: Administrator IV

Department: Provost/Vice President Academic Affairs

Salary Range: $26,600 - $32,000 per month

Appointment Type: At Will

Time Base: Full Time

Work Schedule: Monday – Friday, 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Standing on 241 acres in the heart of Southern California, Cal State Fullerton was founded in 1957 and has grown to serve more than 43,000 students. As a leading campus of the California State University system, the University serves as both an intellectual and cultural hub for the region and a driving force in workforce and economic development. We are dedicated to student success through innovative, high‑impact educational experiences and robust support programs.

Equally, we invest in the growth of our staff, faculty, and administrators through orientations, training opportunities, and ongoing professional development. As a member of the Titan Community, you'll have access to a wide range of campus resources and experiences-including the Grand Central Art Center in Santa Ana, the Arboretum and Botanical Garden, cultural performances at the Clayes Performing Arts Center, Titan Athletics events, the Titan Recreation Center, and our Employee Wellness Program.

California State University, Fullerton is seeking a passionate advocate for student success to serve as the Provost/Vice President Academic 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 University President, the Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs is a member of the President's Cabinet and one of six vice presidents of the University.

As a Hispanic‑serving institution, CSUF seeks a Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs who has experience with addressing the needs of a complex and multicultural campus population primarily comprised of first‑generation and commuter students. The Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs will provide academic and strategic leadership for all the University's undergraduate, graduate, research and public service programs.

In addition, they will provide leadership to more than 2,000 faculty and 300 staff members, eight colleges, Academic Programs, Academic Operations, Academic Student Success, Academic Finances and Space Management, Research and Sponsored Projects, Strategic Initiatives, Library, and Extension and International Programs. The incumbent must have a clear understanding of national educational policies and how to influence those policies for a model comprehensive university.

The successful candidate will be an effective and empowering manager, an advocate for inclusive excellence, an experienced partner in shared, collegial university governance, as well a collaborator who can build relationships with the community to gain support for and understanding of the institution. Other duties as assigned.

• An earned doctorate and/or terminal professional degree from an accredited institution of higher education.
• A strong and established record of academic accomplishment acceptable for tenure as a full professor in a discipline offered at the University.
• Minimum of ten years of academic administrative experience, and at least five years leading an academic unit at the level of dean or higher.
• Demonstrates substantive budget management experience in a multifaceted financial environment with a focus on clear and transparent processes that align strategic, academic, and operational planning and resource allocation functions, inclusive of cost containment strategies.
• Proficiency with data-driven decision‑making processes and utilizing institutional data to inform strategic planning, policy development, and academic programs centered on student success.
• Demonstrated capacity to advocate for resource allocation and support services tailored to the varied needs of each college or area within Academic Affairs.
• Demonstrated leadership in addressing the…