Executive Director for the Center for the Advancement of Faculty Excellence CAFE
Executive Director for the Center for the Advancement of Faculty Excellence CAFE
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$ 138000 - 146400
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Job Description
Type of Appointment: FullTime AtWill
Job Classification: Management Personnel Plan (MPP) II
Anticipated Hiring Range:$138000 $146400 annually (Commensurate with qualifications and experience)
Benefits Include:15 Paid Holidays up to 24 Paid Vacation Days Comprehensive Health Dental and Vision Benefits CalPERS Pension Plan Read the CSUsComprehensive Benefits Package
Work Hours: Monday Friday 8am 5pm unless otherwise notified
Recruitment Closing Date: Open until filled
Priority Application Date:April 11 2025
THE DEPARTMENT:
The Center for the Advancement of Faculty Excellence (CAFE) is dedicated to Cal Poly Pomonas purpose of providing an outstanding education to all our students via our mission to enhance faculty work and life. We support all faculty in learnercentered teaching research and creative activities and service to the university and are a resource for faculty and staff to find and use the best technologies in pedagogically excellent ways to support student learning.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Educational & Faculty Development
- Envision lead and implement a wide array of faculty development events programs and services to meet the strategic priorities of CAFE. Supporting the retention of a diverse faculty prepared for the breadth of students at CPP.
- Work with the Provost AVPs deans and key campus stakeholders to plan and carry out strategic teaching and academic technology initiatives at scale.
- Support faculty career development throughout all phases of the Lifecycle of the Professoriate.
- Ensure that all programs events and services include best practices for equity belongingness and accessibility to support the academic success of a wide range of learners including first generation students historically underserved students and adult learners.
- Consult and collaborate with faculty and other stakeholders in identifying and developing programs and services.
- Facilitate workshops programs events faculty learning communities and other offerings on a variety of topics.
- Enhance expertise and ability to support faculty and campus teams by applying organizational and learning theories to emerging technologies with particular attention to generative artificial intelligence (gAI) applications that relate to teaching learning and other areas of faculty responsibility.
- Perform faculty consultation and coaching.
- Support CAFEs Faculty Fellows on various projects.
- Communicate effectively with faculty.
- Interact with and provide leadership on relevant systemwide and campus governance committees.
- Lead the assessment of CAFE activities.
Department Leadership & Management
- Develop strategic plans and workplans for CAFE consulting with relevant stakeholders.
- Develop and oversee the CAFE budget in collaboration with Academic Resources.
- Serve as HEERA manager for all CAFE staff and any Faculty Fellows of 50 time or more with CAFE.
- Recruit hire and evaluate CAFE team members including Faculty Fellows.
- Provide direction and feedback to all CAFE staff and Faculty Fellows.
- Foster professional growth and an atmosphere of collegiality collaboration and equity in the CAFE team.
- Publicize and promote CAFEs services resources and activities.
- Advocate for CAFEs needs to campus leadership
- Foster collaborations at CPP and outside CPP that are beneficial to CAFEs mission and priorities.
Funding Development
- Develop proposals and manage grants for external and internal funding opportunities to support CAFEs work.
- Professional Development
- Maintain and enhance scholarly technical professional leadership and pedagogical skills through writing and publication research workshops conferences and trainings.
Professional Development
- Maintain and enhance scholarly technical professional leadership and pedagogical skills through writing and publication research workshops conferences and trainings.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- PhD Terminal degree in home discipline
- 5 7 years of university teaching experience service and scholarly/creative activity
- 35 years of leadership or management experience offering faculty professional development
- Demonstrated commitment to culturally relevant and inclusive academic practices that equitably serve diverse firstgeneration students and diverse faculty
- Excellent oral written inperson and remote communication skills for both oneonone and group settings including when dealing with difficult sensitive or divisive topics.
- Excellent customer service and public relation skills.
- Professional and calm demeanor with respectful treatment in all interactions.
- Array of research and analytical skills suitable to identify develop and assess effective programming
- Ability to interpret and implement technical procedures contracts policies and executive orders
- Ability to establish and maintain collaborative relationships across the university working effectively with faculty and administrators to create collegial relationships
- Ability to effectively manage a budget and facilities; ability to manage develop and review staff
- Understanding and commitment to universal design usability and Section 508 accessibility standards
- Demonstrated ability to work both independently and collaboratively in an environment with a wide range of people representing various interests and perspectives and with faculty possessing a variety of teaching styles
- Demonstrated ability to prioritize organize and complete multiple assignments
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Record of successful faculty work that would warrant a tenured position in one of the disciplines of the university
- Sound understanding of educational/faculty development theories and general familiarity with literature in this area; reputation for excellence at state or national levels in the educational/faculty development field
- Demonstrated expertise in inclusive excellence work
- Significant leadership or management experience
Out of State Work
The California State University (CSU) system is a network of twentythree public universities providing access to a quality education through the support of California taxpayers. Part of CSUs mission is to prepare educated responsible individuals to contribute to Californias schools economy culture and future. As an agency of the State of California the CSUs business operations almost exclusively reside within California. The CSU OutofState Employment Policy prohibits hiring employees to perform CSUrelated work outside California. For more information go to theCSU OutofState Employment Policy.
Background Check
Cal Poly Pomona will make a conditional offer of employment to final job candidates pending the satisfactory completion of a background check (including a criminal records check). The conditional offer of employment may be rescinded if the background check reveals disqualifying information and/or it is discovered that the candidate knowingly withheld or falsified information determining the suitability of the candidate for the position Cal Poly Pomona will give an individualized assessment to any information that the applicant submits for consideration regarding the criminal conviction history such as the nature gravity and recency of the conviction the candidates conduct performance or rehabilitation efforts since the conviction and the nature of the job applied for. For more information go to theCSU Background Check Policy.
Employment Eligibility Verification
Cal Poly Pomona hires only individuals lawfully authorized to work in the United States. In compliance with federal law all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire. For more information go to theAcceptable I9 website.
University Driving Requirements
Positions that require driving for university business by using apersonal or state vehicle must comply with the Authorized University Driver Policy. Driving records are monitored and evaluated by the Risk Management Department. The Risk Management Department evaluates a good driving report based on the following criteria. The driver must: 1. Have a valid California or other State Drivers license. 2. Have no more than 3 motor vehicle violations or been the cause of 3 accidents in a 12month period (or any combination of 3 thereof) 3. Not have more than 3 DMV Points if their license is Class C or 4. Not have more than 5 DMV Points if their license is Class A B or C with endorsements. For more information go to theAuthorized University Driver Policy.
Conflict of Interest
This position is a designated position in the California State Universitys Conflict of Interest Code. The successful candidate accepting this position is required to file financial interest disclosure forms subject to state regulations. For more information go to theCSUs Conflict of Interest Policy.
Outside Employment Disclosure
Executive and Management Plan Personnel employees must disclose all current outside employment at the time of hire as a precondition of hire and at the following times after hire: annually in July within 30 days of accepting outside employment and upon their managers request. For more information go to theOutside Employment Disclosure Policy.
Child Abuse/Neglect Reporting Act (CANRA)
The person holding this position is considered a mandated reporter under the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act and is required to comply with the requirements set forth in CSU Executive Order 1083 as a condition of employment. See policy at theChild Abuse/Neglect Reporting policy.
Security & Fire Safety
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 California Education Code section 67380 and the Higher Education Opportunity Act (HEOA) Cal Poly Pomonas Annual Security Report and Annual Fire Safety Report are available for viewing at: Transparency Nondiscrimination
As a federal contractor Cal Poly Pomona will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about discussed or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. For more information see thePay Transparency Nondiscrimination Provision poster.
Reasonable Accommodation
We provide reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities. Applicants with questions about access or requiring a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process should contact the ADA Coordinator by email at. For more information go toEmployment Notices.
Equal Employment Opportunity
Cal Poly Pomona is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to promoting an inclusive and diverse workforce. The university subscribes to all state and federal regulations that prohibit discrimination based on race color religion national origin sex gender identity/gender expression sexual orientation marital status pregnancy age disability genetic information medical condition and veteran or military status. We engage the talents of all qualified workers regardless of their background. More information is available atEqual Employment Opportunity statement.
Other Notices
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Required Experience:
Director
Employment Type
Full-Time
