Associate Provost for Operational Success

Job No: 554519; 01/16/2026

ASSOCIATE PROVOST FOR OPERATIONAL SUCCESS

California State University Los Angeles invites applications for the above Administrator IV position.

THE UNIVERSITY

LocatedintheuncededlandsoftheTongvaPeople Cal State LA is one of 22 campuses within the California State University system. The University serves more than22000 studentsand offers 71 bachelors 55 masters and four doctoral degree programsacross the arts and humanities socialandnatural sciences business and economics education engineering and technology and health and human services.

Cal State LA is reflective ofthediverse communitiesof Los Angeles and California. The University is a federally designated Hispanic-Serving Institution Minority-Serving Institution and AsianAmerican and NativeAmerican Pacific Islander-Serving State LA has regularly been ranked as number onein the state (California Futures Foundation) and in the nation (Third Way)for upward mobility. Ten years after graduatingalmost 60 percent of alumni are engaged with the community in careers aseducators public administrators health care professionals and information about Cal State LA can be found at OF THEPROVOST

The newAssociate Provost forOperationalSuccesswill join the leadership team of Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs Dr. Heather Lattimer. Dr. Lattimer assumed the role of Cal State LAs chief academic officer in March 2025 and has been a part of the California State University system since 2018 most recently serving as Dean of the Connie L. Lurie College of Education at San José State University (SJSU). During her tenure Lurie College experienced majorgrowthinstudentenrollment;increaseddiversity among students faculty and staff;establishednew programsthat extend access to minoritized communities; deepened community partnerships; boosted faculty research productivity; and expanded its philanthropic and grant-funded Cal State LA Dr. Lattimer has worked with administrators faculty and staff to enhance student success amplify faculty and staff excellence and create opportunities for innovation. Additionally Dr. Lattimer has strengthened shared governance through collaborative and transparentpartnershipas the universitynavigates through budget challenges and the rapidly shifting dynamicsimpactinghigher education in the Provosts Office and across the Division of Academic Affairs are deeply dedicated to collaboration innovation community success and academic excellence.

THE POSITION

TheAssociate Provost forOperationalSuccessisa complex role with manyfacetsthat must be managedand alignedwith theUniversitys strategic plan and within the context of initiatives set forth by Associate Provost for Operational Success will oversee a portfolio that includes the following three priority areas: (1)Institutional Research Assessment & Accreditation (2)Budgeting and Financial Managementand(3) Academic and Facilities Planning.

Institutional Research Assessment & Accreditation: The Associate Provost for Operational Success provides strategic leadership for institutional research data analytics academic reporting program review and assessment and accreditation collaboration with theProvost faculty leaders and leadership within the academic colleges the Associate Provost for Operational Success intentionallyand insightfullyprovides access to data and supports professional development and strategic decision-making that strengthens student success.

The Associate Provost for Operational Success serves as the Accreditation Liaison Officer (ALO) to the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC) Senior College and University Commission (WSCUC) oversees program accreditation and assessment and provides guidance and training for academic units engaged in the program review Associate Provost for Operational Success leads program review and accreditation to support thoughtful reflection on areas of success and opportunities for growth while also spurring innovation in academic programming.

TheAssociate Provost forOperationalSuccesssupervises the Executive Director of Institutional ResearchAssessmentand Accreditation. Together they provide datatostrengthen student success andsupport shareddecision-makingassistwith policy development strategic initiatives and program implementationand draft reports for the Chancellors Office accrediting bodies and external partners.

Budgeting and Financial Management: TheAssociate Provost forOperationalSuccessoversees theAcademicAffairs budget process and recommendslong-range spending plansto theProvostthat support student success and the divisions mission. This includes supervising theallocations offundstothe academic colleges and other administrativeunitsreporting to Provost forOperationalSuccessalsooversees human resources processes within Academic Affairs.

In addition to working collaboratively with the deans and administrative directors onbudgetary planning andexpenditures theAssociate Provost forOperationalSuccesswill support student success in undergraduate and graduate programswith particular attention to the needs ofstudents who are among the first in their families to attend collegeandcultivatean inclusive and effective working environment among ethnically racially and culturally diverse faculty staff and students.

TheAssociate Provost forOperationalSuccesssupervises the Director of theyoversee procurement travel approvals and reimbursement processes and ensure that college budgets align withinstructional needs andcourse schedules. The position also requires collaboration and transparency inestablishingbudgetstudent-to-faculty ratio andenrollment targetsacrossthe Associate Provost for Operational Successserves as the Academic Affairs representative to the University Budget and Planning Committee.

Academic and Facilities Planning:TheAssociate Provost forOperationalSuccessdevelops the academic calendar andis responsible foracademic facilities allocation maintenance and improvement includesdevelopingfacility plans that address health and safetyneedswithin the Provost forOperationalSuccesssupervises theDirector ofAcademic and Facilities Planning.

TheAssociate Provost forOperationalSuccessalsorepresentsAcademic Affairs on campus response teamsaddressingweather health and other situationsthataffect campus participation ininstitutional response efforts duringcrisis situationsincluding health emergencies earthquakes floodingsevere weather eventsprotests and workstoppages.

TheAssociate Provost forOperationalSuccesssupportsthe implementation of the new campus strategic plan withinAcademicAffairs includingprovidingregularupdates and recommendations to theProvoston progresstowardstrategic Provost forOperationalSuccessworks closely andcollaborativelywith the Academic Senatedeans of theacademiccolleges the Associate Provost for Student Success the Associate Provost for Faculty Success and the AssociateVicePresidentfor Faculty Affairs.

Required Qualifications & Experience:

• Amastersdegreeinanacademicdisciplinefrom an accredited university.
• At least threeyearsofprogressive leadership experiencein an institution of higher education

Desired Qualifications:

• Academic Leadership Qualifications:
  • A demonstrated record of successful innovation project and change management in an academic setting.
  • A record of effective collaborative leadership that promotes team building and improves decision-making skills.
  • An excellent record of integrity professionalism interpersonal skills and ethical decision-making.
  • A demonstrated record of commitment to diversity equity inclusion and belonging.
  • Experience with leadership in a unionized environment as well as a demonstrated history of effective leadership and commitment to shared governance.
  • Senior leadership experience in and/or an understanding of the California State University (CSU) system.
  • A record of peer reviewed research teaching and service that merits an appointment as a tenured full professor at Cal State LA.
• Institutional Research Assessment & Accreditation Qualifications:
  • Demonstrated expertise in data analysis forecasting data visualizations and effectively communicating quantitative information to varied audiences.
  • Strong quantitative reasoning and critical thinking skills and superior written and oral communication.
  • A demonstrated record of transparent data-informed decision-making in policy strategies and implementation of initiatives.
  • Experience in overseeing and guiding program review and accreditation activities.
• Budgeting and Resource Planning and Management Qualifications:
  • A documented record of successful planning and managing academic budgets in higher education.
  • A demonstrated understanding of how enrollment and budget planning are used to support teaching and learning.
  • A documented record of planning and managing academic facilities in an institution of higher education.

Note: This position may include retreat rights to an academic department if (1.) the successful candidate has a record of peer reviewed research teaching and service that aligns with department and university requirements for appointment as a full tenured professor and (2.) an ad hoc advisory committee of department faculty vote to grant tenure in accordance with policy outlined in the faculty handbook.

Compensation: Salary is commensurate with experience and qualifications. Salary range is $10106 - $32441/monthly. (Budgeted hiring salary is $18750 - $20417/monthly). A comprehensive benefits package is provided.

Appointment:

The Administrator IV appointment will be made under the guidelines for management and supervisory employees of the California State University. All rights and benefits associated with this appointment are governed by the Management Personnel Plan.

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 Conflict of Interest forms subject to the regulations of the Fair Political Practices Commission.

Closing Date:

Review of applications will begin on February 9 2026 and will continue until the position is filled; however the position may close when an adequate number of qualified applications are received. A completed online Cal State LA employment application is required along with the following documents:

1. A letter of intent addressing how the candidates experiences match the position requirements.
2. A full current CV/resume.
3. Contact information for at least five professional references including email addresses and a brief note on the candidates working relationship with each. References will not be contacted without the prior knowledge and approval of the candidate and at a later stage in the search.

Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of a completed application.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY/TITLE IX EMPLOYER

Cal State LA is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer with a strong institutional commitment to achieving and supporting diversity among its faculty students and staff. Applications from women minorities and individuals with a strong record of mentoring students from underserved or underrepresented groups are encouraged.

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 revised July 21 2017 as a condition of employment.

In addition to meeting fully its obligations under federal and state law California State University Los Angeles is committed to creating a community in which a diverse population can live and work in an atmosphere of tolerance civility and respect for the rights and sensibilities of each individual. To that end all qualified individuals will receive equal consideration without regard to economic status race ethnicity color religion disability national origin or cultural background political views sex or sexual orientation gender or other personal characteristics or beliefs.

Candidates must demonstrate ability and/or interest in working in a multicultural/multiethnic environment. Certain positions require fingerprinting. The University actively encourages qualified minorities women and persons with a disability to apply. Upon request reasonable accommodation will be provided to individuals with protected disabilities to (a) complete the employment process and (b) perform essential job functions when this does not cause an undue hardship.

We are an Equal Opportunity/Title IX Employer. California State University Los Angeles as part of the CSU system is a state of California employer. As such the University requires all employees upon date of hire to reside in the state of California.

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.

Reasonable accommodation will be provided upon request to individuals with protected disabilities to: (a) complete the employment process and (b) perform essential job functions when this does not cause undue hardship.

More information about the University is available on the Facts Sheet the Cal State LA website and the Universitys Office of Institutional Effectiveness website.

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