Assistant Vice President, Faculty Programs And Initiatives

At CSUN we aspire to continually grow as an inclusive, cooperative community!

CSUN strives to be a destination workplace, where everyone understands that they belong to a community that is vital in advancing student success and providing exemplary service to all stakeholders. We foster an environment of success, both for our students and our employees. We have a relentless passion for celebrating diversity, equity, and inclusion as well as being an employer of choice. You will also have the opportunity to realize your own personal goals and be recognized for the work you do and enjoy the unique value the CSUN community can offer. As a leader you will have the opportunity to thrive in a community in which our leaders share common traits as identified in our Leadership Principles https://www.csun.edu/leadership-principles . If this sounds like you, you've come to the right place.

Responsibilities

Under general supervision of the Associate Vice President of Faculty Affairs, the Assistant Vice President, Faculty Programs and Initiatives coordinates and implements campus-wide faculty hiring according to EEO principles and best practices. The incumbent works with the deans and the Office of Equity and Compliance, leads the hiring of college-specific Faculty Equity and Compliance Representatives, and ensures appropriate training and guiding efforts to recruit and retain a diverse faculty workforce (both tenure-track and lecturer faculty).

• Works collaboratively with Search and Screen Committees as well as other offices on campus to ensure the timely and successful hiring of faculty, and continues to implement efforts to retain faculty.
• Encourages a courageous and resilient solution-oriented environment by participating in new opportunities to further the mission of the university, and participates in developing initiatives that further support the campus mission with a service-oriented and catalytic mind set.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Helps to facilitate the reappointment, tenure, and promotion (RTP) review process, and establishes an ethical and collegial work environment, promoting a collaborative, accountable and inclusive team.
• As a leader, demonstrates a commitment to student success that is mission aligned with the university’s vision, values and priorities. Establishes an ethical and collegial work environment, promoting a collaborative, accountable and inclusive team. Encourages a courageous and resilient solution-oriented environment by participating in new opportunities to further the mission of the university. Participates in developing initiatives that further support the campus mission with a service-oriented and catalytic mind set. Strengthens employees by being communicative and a talent builder that develops team attributes, furthering departmental goals.

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Qualifications

• Equivalent to graduation from an accredited institution with a Master's degree in a job-related field.
• Staff supervision experience and academic administrative experience focused on developing and communicating equity-minded decision making, inclusive excellence, and faculty success highly preferred.
• Equivalent to six (6) years of progressively responsible professional/administrative experience required; with three of the six years in a managerial role.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities & Leadership

• Demonstrated commitment to employee development, recognition, and accountability to further operational goals.
• Lead varying initiatives through a collaborative, service-oriented and communicative approach.
• Demonstrated: record of achievement in working within a diverse community of students, faculty, and staff; management and organizational skills; commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and access; ability to handle several projects simultaneously; excellent public speaking and presentation skills with experience delivering presentations to diverse audiences; excellent written and oral communication skills. Demonstrated experience in academic personnel decision-making, especially with university policies for RTP, recruitment, and retention in a collective bargaining setting.
• Lead diverse teams to support the operational mission and vision of employers by fostering an ethical, inclusive and collegial work environment.
• Demonstrated ability to support ongoing improvement through courageous, resilient, and catalytic leadership.
• Demonstrated ability to: work effectively and collaboratively with colleges, other units in the division, other divisions across the university, and Office of the Chancellor; function successsfully in a collective bargaining environment; demonstrated ability to serve effectively as a member of an academic administrative team; deal discreetly, effectively, and confidentially with sensitive faculty issues; work in a diverse higher education environment are required.

Pay, Benefits, & Work Schedule

• The position is currently hybrid (3 days in office, 2 days remote); however, this is subject to change based on student and/or operational needs.
• The anticipated HIRING RANGE: $165,000 – $178,000, dependent upon qualifications and experience.
• Salary is commensurate with knowledge, skills, and experience. The University offers excellent fringe benefits.

General Information

• The CSU recommends that faculty, staff, and students who are accessing campus facilities at any university location be immunized against SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, and that all individuals who access any in-person program or activity (on- or off-campus) operated or controlled by the University follow COVID-19 vaccine recommendations adopted by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) applicable to their age, medical condition, and other relevant indications and comply with other safety measures established by each campus.
• In accordance with the California State University (CSU) Out-of-State Employment Policy, the CSU is a state entity whose business operations reside within the State of California and prohibits hiring employees to perform CSU-related work outside of California.
• This position is a sensitive position as designated by the CSU.
• The person holding this position may be considered a 'limited 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.
• Candidates should apply by completing the CSUN on-line application. To submit an application and for more detailed information on the application and hiring process, please visit this link: www.csun.edu/careers
• This position is a "designated position" in the California State University's 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.
• Applications received through June 30, 2023, will be considered in the initial review and review of applications will continue until position is filled.
• A background check (including a criminal records check) must be completed satisfactorily. Failure to satisfactorily complete the background check may affect the application status of applicants or continued employment of current CSU employees who apply for the position.

Equal Employment Opportunity

CSUN is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, religion, national origin, age, gender, gender identity/expression, sexual orientation, genetic information, medical condition, marital status, veteran status, and disability. Our nondiscrimination policy is set forth in CSU Executive Order 1096. Reasonable accommodations will be provided for applicants with disabilities who self-disclose by contacting Recruitment Services at 818-677-2101.