Assistant Dean, Faculty Center

Job Overview

The Assistant Dean reports to the Dean of Academic Programs. The Assistant Dean works collaboratively with the Faculty Center Director to ensure consistent leadership and provide strategic direction for the Universitys central hub for teaching and learning excellence faculty professional development and faculty community-building. The Assistant Dean oversees operations of the Faculty Center and provides space for programing that is by-faculty-for-faculty. The Assistant Dean provides administrative leadership for faculty development inclusive evidence-based pedagogy instructional design integration and faculty support programs that advance student learning and institutional effectiveness. The Assistant Dean provides leadership for and serves on the North County Higher Education Association (NCHEA).

The Assistant Dean serves as the campus lead for teaching and learning excellence coordinating with Academic Programs Academic Technology Institutional Research Deans the Provosts Office and the Faculty Center Advisory Council. The Assistant Dean also supervises the Centers staff including the Faculty Center Coordinator/Analyst instructional designers/education developers once transitioned to the Center and the Centers faculty fellows consistent with current Faculty Center structures.

Position Summary

Assistant Dean Faculty Center (Administrator II)

This is a full-timeexempt position in the Management Personnel Plan (MPP). MPP positions serve at the pleasure of the President.

For a complete list of responsibilities and required qualifications please review the position description linked at the top of the page.

Pay Benefits and Work Schedule

Anticipated Hiring Salary Range: $10417 - $12500 per month

CSU Classification Salary Range: $5053 - $16221 per month

Salary is commensurate with the background and experience of the individual selected.

This position is eligible for a broad range of benefits including medical dental vision life and disability insurances retirement (CalPERS) tuition waiver vacation and sick addition 15 paid holidays are offered each year; 14 scheduled on specific days and a Personal Holiday that may be taken any time during the year.

A comprehensive benefits summary for this position is available online by visiting our Benefits Portal. The CSU Total Compensation Calculator demonstrates the significance of the benefits package.

This position is eligible for a hybrid work schedule.

California State University San Marcos

A mid-size university located in San Diegos vibrant North County we are dedicated to service innovation leadership and student success. We have an attentive faculty and state-of-the-art facilities which offer our students hundreds of opportunities to learn lead play and serve.

California State University San Marcos is a new kind of university pushing the boundaries of innovation to prepare tomorrows leaders build stronger communities and solve pressing issues.

Cutting-edge research meets hands-on application at our campus and in the real world.

Application Process

This position is open until filled. For assurance of full consideration please submit application cover letter and resume by 12:00pm on May 13 2026.

Applicants who require an accommodation during the application or testing process due to a disability recognized under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)/CA Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA) should notify the Office of Human Resources at or e-mail: .

Supplemental Information

Following a conditional offer of employment satisfactory completion of a background check (including criminal records check) is required prior to beginning employment. Any offer of employmentrescinded if the background check reveals disqualifying information and/or it is discovered that the candidate knowingly withheld or falsified information. Failure to satisfactorily complete the background check may affect the continued employment of a current CSU employee who was conditionally offered the position.

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.

This position is a designated position in the California State Universitys Conflict of Interest Code. The incumbent in this position is required to file Conflict of Interest forms subject to the regulations of the Fair Political Practices Commission.

California State University San Marcos is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We consider qualified applicants for employment without regard to age physical or mental disability gender or sex genetic information gender identity gender expression marital status medical condition nationality race or ethnicity religion or religious creed sexual orientation and veteran or military status.

The Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act or Clery Act Notification can be found at to the CSU Out-of-State Employment Policy as of January 1 2022 the California State University is prohibited from hiring employees to perform CSU-related work outside the state of California.

California State University San Marcos is not a sponsoring agent for staff or management positions (i.e. H1-B visas).