Dean College Of Liberal Arts

DEAN OF THE COLLEGE OF LIBERAL ARTS

The California State University, Long Beach (CSULB) seeks an inspirational leader who possesses the academic, financial, and strategic acumen to execute collaborative, equitable, and transparent leadership for the present and future of the College of Liberal Arts (CLA). The new Dean will join a dedicated leadership team that is committed to advancing the University's broad and forward-looking mission. The appointee is expected to begin in the summer of 2026.

The CLA is the largest college on campus, with 31 excellent departments and programs, several innovative centers and projects, and more than 685 outstanding faculty members and 74 individual staff members.

• Exercise vision, ethical leadership, and advocacy for the academic affairs of the College, including curricular matters, research, and other scholarly activities.
• Promote transparency in decision making.
• Promote effective approaches to teaching and learning.
• Lead collegially with fair, transparent, and collegial leadership.

• Proven record of scholarship.
• Experience fostering diversity and inclusive excellence.
• Commitment to transparency in decision making.
• Track record of promoting effective approaches to teaching and learning.
• Unwavering commitment to fair, transparent, and collegial leadership.

To learn more about this opportunity or to submit your application, please download the full position profile from the Academic Search website (https://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below).). Nomination is welcome via email to CSULB-CLADean. Potential applicants may submit CVs to CSULB-CLADean. Priority consideration will be given to materials received by Sunday, February 22, 2026. The anticipated salary range is $230,000 - $241,000. If you require accommodations, email FAHR.

CSULB is an Equal Opportunity Employer.