California State University, Northridge is seeking the next Dean of the College of Health and Human Development.
The University:
One of the largest universities in the country, California State University, Northridge (CSUN) is an urban, comprehensive university that delivers award-winning undergraduate and graduate programs to nearly 40,000 students annually and counts more than 375,000 alumni who fuel the region’s economy. Since its founding in 1958, CSUN has made a significant and long-term economic impact on California, generating nearly $1.9 billion in economic impact and nearly 12,000 jobs each year. The Association of Public and Land-grant Universities named CSUN an Innovation and Economic Prosperity University, the Wall Street Journal ranked CSUN second in the nation for the university’s diverse learning environment, and CSUN is the nation’s fourth-ranked school on CollegeNET’s 2020 Social Mobility Index.
The Position of Dean, College of Health & Human Development (HHD):
As a member of the university’s senior academic team, the Dean is the chief administrator of the college. The Dean reports to the Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs and oversees departments, programs, and centers in the college. The Dean provides the primary leadership for planning, developing, and administering college instructional programs; sustaining an environment supportive of teaching, research, scholarship, and academic excellence; and developing and promoting long-range goals for the college.
More information, including an institutional profile with full list of responsibilities and qualifications, is available by clicking the above ‘Apply’ button
How to Apply: The university is being assisted by Academic Search. Applications should consist of a substantive cover letter, a curriculum vitae and a list of five professional references with full contact information and a note indicating the relationship to the applicant. No references will be contacted without the explicit permission of the candidate. All applications must include a statement about your commitment to inclusive excellence. This statement provides the candidate’s unique perspective on their past and present contributions to and future aspirations for promoting diversity, inclusion, and social justice in their professional careers. The purpose of this statement is to help the search committee identify candidates who have professional experience, intellectual commitments, and willingness to engage in activities that could help CSUN contribute to its mission in these areas. The statement should be less than 1000 words. Applications, nominations and expressions of interest can be submitted electronically, and in confidence, to: CSUNDeanHHD@academicsearch.org
The position is open until filled but only applications received by Thursday, January 26, 2023, can be assured full consideration. Confidential discussions about this opportunity may be arranged by contacting consultants Ann Die Hasselmo at Ann.Hasselmo@academicsearch.org and Chris Butler at Chris.Butler@academicsearch.org. Further information about California State University Northridge is available at http://csun.edu/
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.