Interim Associate Dean, College of Health and Human Development (CSUN Employees only)
Interim Associate Dean, College of Health and Human Development (CSUN Employees only)
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$ 168361 - 173578
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1 Vacancy
Posted on :
17-05-2025
Job Description
CSUNs Commitment to You
CSUN is committed to achieving excellence through teaching scholarship learning and inclusion. Our values include arespect for all people building partnerships with the community and the encouragement of innovation experimentation andcreativity. CSUN strives to cultivate a community in which a diverse population can learn and work in an atmosphere ofcivility and respect. CSUN is especially interested in candidates who make contributions to equity and inclusion in thepursuit of excellence for all members of the university community.
The University:
One of the largest universities in the country California State University Northridge (CSUN) is an urban comprehensiveuniversity that delivers awardwinning undergraduate and graduate programs to over 36000 students annually and countsover 425000 alumni who fuel the regions economy. Since its founding in 1958 CSUN has made a significant and longtermeconomic impact on California generating nearly $1.9 billion in economic impact and more than 12000 jobs each year. Weare a designated MinorityServing and HispanicServing Institution and nationally recognized for our success in serving ourdiverse student body. The Wall Street Journal/College Pulse ranked CSUN ninth in the nation for social mobility CollegeNETranked CSUN 11th on the 2024 Social Mobility Index and The New York Times named CSUN the No. 1 public university foreconomic diversity.
About the College:
The College of Health and Human Development is comprised of the departments of Child and Adolescent DevelopmentCommunication Disorders and Sciences Family and Consumer Sciences Environmental and Occupational Health HealthSciences Kinesiology Nursing Physical Therapy and Recreation and Tourism Management. The College has 121 full timefaculty members and enrolls over 6100 undergraduate and graduate students. The departments offer Bachelors Mastersand Doctoral degree programs in a wide variety of healthrelated and other professional fields. Departments within theCollege offer online courses and one fully online graduate degree. The College hosts several Centers such as the Institutefor Community Health and Wellbeing the Center of Achievement through Adapted Physical Activity and the MarilynMagaram Center for Food Science Nutrition and Dietetics. For more information about the College visit our website at
The Interim Associate Dean assists the Dean in carrying out the mission of the College and serves as Administrator in Chargeduring the Deans absence. Duties and responsibilities include:
Assists Dean with strategic planning and decisionmaking for the College as well as assisting in the managementof the Colleges budgetary allocation;
Provides a coherent vision management strategies and leadership in coordinating the development of curriculumin the College of Health and Human Development;
Assists departments within the College in developing curriculum proposals and when appropriate suggests newprograms or courses or modifications of existing courses and programs;
Keeps departments informed regarding all curricular policies including calendars and deadlines;
Supervises the final preparation of approved curriculum and ensures its proper and timely universitywide
circulation;
Represents the College in overseeing the movement of its curriculum through the Educational Policies Committeeand the Graduate Studies Committee;
Coordinates the activity of departmental and program representatives in appearing before these committees;
Works with Chairs on oversight of schedule build to meet instructional and college goals and requirements;
Keeps departments informed on the schedule for program reviews and serves as a resource person in the
preparation of the selfstudy;
Assists departments in presenting their selfstudy to the Academic Council;
Meets with the outside evaluators takes part in the final discussions and assists departments and programs inimplementing the plans agreed upon and contained in the final memo of understanding;
Participates in monthly meetings with the College Chairs and Program Directors;
When requested writes drafts of reports and other documents on behalf of the College the Chairs and Dean;
Acts on petitions and requests for changes of program in accordance with College and University policies onbehalf of majors from the College and from students in College courses and advises and consults with ChairsProgram Directors and faculty in making these decisions as appropriate;
Collaborates with College Director of Advising to coordinate advising activities within the College;
Meets with students concerning academic or disciplinary problems and advises students on their rights and optionswhen they encounter difficulties with Chairs or faculty within the College;
Consults within the College concerning academic or disciplinary student problems as appropriate;
Coordinates assessment programs in the College;
Works with the Colleges Assessment Committee to review selfreports and the development of the CollegesStudent Learning Outcomes (SLOs);
When requested represents the Dean of the College at meetings or functions both on and off campus;
Assists the Dean with College development activities;
Contributes to college celebratory occasions including commencement and award ceremonies;
Makes independent recommendations to the dean on all college matters;
As a leader demonstrates a commitment to student success that is missionaligned with the universitys visionvalues and priorities;
As an academic administrator demonstrates a commitment to and ability to implement CSUNs Leadership
Principles: Performs other duties as assigned by the Dean.
Required Qualifications:
An earned doctorate from an accredited academic institution;
Graduate or terminal degree in one of the disciplines offered in the college;
Demonstrated record in universitylevel teaching;
Demonstrated record of scholarly creative and/or professional accomplishments;
At least three years of successful academic administrative experience at or above the level of a Department Chair orits equivalent;
Demonstrated ability to lead teams and committees with a collaborative leadership style;
Demonstrated ability in student advisement and mentoring;
Highly organized with evidence of ability to prioritize workload demands including meeting deadlines and managingseveral projects at one time;
Demonstrated excellent communication skills;
Demonstrated ability to manage multiple responsibilities effectively and identify and solve organizational problems;
Demonstrated record of achievement in working with a diverse community of students faculty staff and
administrators;
Demonstrated ability to provide effective leadership in responding to the diversity and international character of the
University and the College;
Effective resource management skills (budget personnel facilities).
Preferred Qualifications:
Successful experience with accreditation procedures and processes;
Demonstrated ability to analyze plan and implement relevant and visionary programs and experiences for theCollege;
Experience with highimpact practices for student success and retention;
Demonstrated experience in academic administration or faculty governance;
Experience and ability to function in a collective bargaining environment;
Organizational management experience in an accredited institution of higher learning similar to CSUN. Demonstratedability to provide leadership within a College that values justice equity diversity & inclusion studentcenteredlearning and interdisciplinary collaboration;
Demonstrated commitment to promoting diversity equity and inclusion in the College;
Experience leading organizational change in a dynamic and diverse environment;
Demonstrated commitment to employee development recognition and accountability to further operational goals.
Pay Benefits & Work Schedule:
Salary is commensurate with knowledge skills and experience. The University offers excellent fringe benefits. Theanticipated hiring range: $168361 $173578 per year.
Application Period
Applications received through 5/27/2025 will be considered in the initial review. Review of applications will continue untilposition is filled.
In order to be considered in the initial review applications must be submitted prior to the date listed above. Applicationsubmissions received after the initial review date will be reviewed at the discretion of the College.
Effective Date of Appointment: June 1 2025/as soon as possible until January 31 2026
How to Apply
Candidates should apply by completing the CSUN online application. To submit an application and for more detailedinformation on the application and hiring process please visit check
This position is a sensitive position as designated by the CSU.
A background check (including a criminal records check) must be completed satisfactorily. Failure to satisfactorily completethe background check may affect the status of candidates who apply for the position.
CANRA
The person holding this position will be considered a limited reporter under the California Child Abuse and Neglect ReportingAct and is required to comply with the requirements set forth in CSU Executive Order 1083 as a condition of employment.
Conflict of Interest
This position is a designated position in the California State Universitys Conflict of Interest Code. The successful candidateaccepting this position is required to file Conflict of Interest forms subject to the regulations of the Fair Political PracticesCommission.
Equal Employment Opportunity
CSUN is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination on the basis of Age Disability (physical or mental)Gender Gender Identity (including Nonbinary or Transgender) Gender Expression Genetic Information Marital StatusMedical Condition Nationality Pregnancy or related conditions Race or Ethnicity (including color caste or ancestry) Religionor Religious Creed Sex (including Sex Stereotyping or Sex Characteristics) Sexual Orientation and Veteran or MilitaryStatus. Our nondiscrimination policy is set forth in the Interim CSU Nondiscrimination Policy. Reasonable accommodationswill be provided for applicants with disabilities who selfdisclose by contacting Recruitment Services at
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