Associate Vice President for Academic Programs
California State University, Fullerton (CSUF) announces a national search for Associate Vice President for Academic Programs. The AVP for Academic Programs will report directly to the Provost and Vice President of Academic Affairs of the University. The preferred starting date is January 2014.
The University
Founded in 1957, CSUF’s 240-acre campus is located in technologically rich and culturally vibrant Orange County, southeast of metropolitan Los Angeles. It has the highest enrollment within the CSU, the largest university system in the country, and has eight academic colleges: the College of the Arts; Mihaylo College of Business and Economics; College of Communications; College of Education; College of Engineering and Computer Sciences; College of Health and Human Development; College of Humanities and Social Sciences; and College of Natural Sciences and Mathematics.
With more than 215,000 graduates as of May 2012, CSUF is one of five universities in the nation cited by the Education Trust as most affordable and accessible with superior graduation rates. The campus community consists of more than 37,000 students, including international students from 80 nations. There are 1,948 full- and part-time faculty, 1,424 full- and part-time staff, and 400 graduate assistants.
The University offers 55 undergraduate programs and 52 graduate programs, including doctorates in education and nursing:
Bachelor of Arts Bachelor of Fine Arts Bachelor of Music Bachelor of Science Master of Arts
Master of Arts in Teaching Science
Master of Biotechnology Master of Business
Administration Master of Fine Arts Master of Music
Master of Public Administration Master of Public Health
Master of Social Work Doctor of Education Doctor of Nursing Practice
The CSU 2010 study “Working for California: The Impact of the California State University” noted that CSUF generates $1 billion in economic activity annually, sustains more than 8,700 jobs in the region and generates more than $65 million per year in state tax revenue. The University’s annual operating fund for 2012-13 is $314.7 million.
CSUF is accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges; designated as an Hispanic, Asian American, and Native American Pacific Islander-serving institution; nationally accredited in art, athletic training, business, chemistry, communications, communicative disorders, computer science, dance, engineering, music, nursing, public administration, public health, social work, teacher education and theater. The University has also garnered a number of national rankings, including:
U.S. News & World Report (September 2012) ranks CSUF among “Top Public Universities” (No. 5 among “Top Public Regional Universities” in the West and 31st among “Best Regional Universities” in the West).
Diverse Issues in Higher Education (June 2012) ranks CSUF eighth in the nation in terms of baccalaureate degrees awarded to minority students, based on data from the U.S. Department of Education.
Hispanic Outlook in Higher Education (May 2012) ranks CSUF No. 1 in California and fourth in the nation among top colleges and universities awarding bachelor’s degrees to Hispanics, based on 2011 data from the U.S. Department of Education.
Washington Monthly among universities and colleges awarding primarily bachelor’s and master’s degrees.
Best 294 Business Schools (2012 edition) includes the Steven G. Mihaylo College of Business and Economics, the state’s largest accredited business college.
The Templeton Guide: Colleges That Encourage Character Development lists CSUF’s Student Leadership Institute among “Exemplary Programs” in the student leadership category.
Other external recognition of the University’s quality includes federal funding. In 2011, the U.S. Department of Education announced funding totaling nearly $12 million over five years for
collaborative efforts between CSUF and other Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSI) to enhance their academic offerings, program quality and institutional stability, and to make college more attainable for Hispanic students. In addition to other research grants from national agencies, in a first for CSUF, the U.S. Department of Agriculture has also awarded funding to the university — more than
$800,000 in grants for projects tackling obesity and promoting good nutrition and related research. Facilities
The main campus consists of 29
Steven G. Mihaylo Hall and the University Police and Emergency Operations Center. Other major campus structures include the Joseph A.W. Clayes III Performing Arts Center, Paulina June & George Pollak Library, and the Titan Student Union, which has a 1,200-seat events pavilion, small theater, food court, pub, bowling alley and conference rooms. A wing added to the Kinesiology and Health Science Building in 2003 includes the Center for Successful Aging. The Charles L. and Rachel E. Ruby Gerontology Center is home to the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute. The 10-story College Park building on Nutwood Avenue houses the College of Communications and College of Education, and also provides additional classrooms and office space for staff and faculty.
CSUF’s commitment to sustainability has been recognized by the U.S. Green Building Council. The newest student housing complex received the first Platinum Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design certification. Another example is last year’s completion of a solar-energy network on the top deck of the Eastside Parking Structure. The photovoltaic installation includes three solar systems installed on the rooftops of two campus buildings — the Performing Arts Center and the Kinesiology and Health Science Building — and atop a carport of the parking structure, where six electric-vehicle charging stations — the first such solar-powered stations in the CSU System — were installed as part of the project. The latest in a series of CSUF clean-energy projects, the installation is expected to produce 1.16 megawatt hours of electricity annually for the campus, while offsetting more than 700 metric tons of greenhouse gas each year. In the next 25 years, CSUF is expected to reap $9 million in utility savings.
The CSUF Irvine Campus near the Irvine Spectrum offers mostly upper-division and graduate-level courses in a convenient location for students who live and work in southern Orange County. Other campus satellites include the Grand Central Art Center in Santa Ana and CSUF Garden Grove Center.
The Fullerton Arboretum, developed in cooperation with the city of Fullerton, is located at the northeast corner of campus and is open to the public. Heritage House, built in 1894 and moved to the 26-acre preserve in 1972, is a historical museum. A visitor and conference center includes a museum devoted to the agricultural history of Orange County and the contributions of Japanese-Americans. Athletic facilities include the Titan Sports
Complex constructed in 1992, featuring Titan Stadium (10,000 seats), Goodwin Field (3,500 seats), Anderson Field for softball, a track and full-sized soccer field. Men’s intercollegiate athletics programs are NCAA Division I baseball (2004, 1995, 1984 and 1979 national
championships), basketball, cross country, golf, soccer, and track and field. Division I women’s sports are basketball, cross country, golf, indoor and outdoor track and field, soccer, softball (1986 national championship), tennis and volleyball.
Private Support
Alliance, Colleagues of the College of Natural Sciences and Mathematics, Emeriti, Friends of the Fullerton Arboretum, MAMM Alliance for the Performing Arts, Music Associates, Osher Lifelong Learning Institute, Patrons of the Library, Association of the Friends and Docents of the
Anthropology Museum, Reading Educators Guild, Titan Advocates and Titan Athletic Club. Leadership Agenda for the AVP for Academic Programs
The position of the Associate Vice President for Academic Programs builds on the current position of associate vice president for undergraduate programs to foster a strong and vibrant articulation between graduate and undergraduate programs. This new structure will enable the AVPAP to work strategically with the provost to provide visionary and collegial leadership in the planning, direction, and implementation of academic curriculum, programs, and policies for undergraduate and graduate education.
The university has developed the following agenda that will capitalize on creative, insightful, and decisive academic leadership:
Promoting Strong Academic Programs
California State University Fullerton seeks strong and definitive leadership to advance the curriculum for the twenty-first century. This will include providing vision to general education reform, leading the conversation about the use of instructional technologies to enhance learning, fostering an environment of creative experimentation across disciplines, promoting a culture of assessment as a tool for continuous improvement, and using data driven decision making to streamline processes, enhance learning and demonstrate effectiveness. The AVPAP also has responsibility for university advisement, institutional and program accreditation, program performance reviews, and various other university and system-wide programmatic initiatives. S/he will balance visionary leadership with effective management and respect for important campus traditions in leading discussions around a wide range of educational issues.
Providing Collegial and Collaborative Leadership
The AVPAP will embrace “the Fullerton way,” building on a strong tradition of faculty and
administration working together for the common cause that is students. Working with a very engaged and committed faculty, s/he will enhance the big school experience without sacrificing the small school feel, capitalizing on the faculty commitment to engagement with students to advance research, internships, and other learning opportunities for students. The AVPAP will also advance the
collaboration between academic and student affairs collaboration to create a holistic, authentic student experience that is at the heart of the university’s mission.
Serving the Larger Institutional Goals
The AVPAP joins the new and dynamic senior leadership team led by President Mildred García and Provost José Cruz. The AVPAP is a member of the Council of Deans and works closely with
members of the Provost’s Cabinet, the Academic Senate, the Office of the Vice President for Student Affairs, and other campus constituencies in advancing the mission and meeting the strategic goals of the University (http://planning.fullerton.edu/). Positioned at the intersection of policy and practice, the AVPAP will have a pivotal role in the institution’s effort to provide access, ensure quality, advance completion, and enhance affordability.
Enhancing the Sense of Community
develop a full understanding of the people, programs, and relationships that constitute the CSUF community and will work with university offices to promote the Fullerton story. This story will both celebrate the many accomplishments of students and faculty and seek to capitalize on the rich diversity of the university community and the region to enhance the preparation of Fullerton graduates to work in the diversity of America in the twenty-first century
Desired attributes for the AVP for Academic Programs
California State University Fullerton seeks in its AVPAP strong leadership, interpersonal and administrative skills, with a broad knowledge of administrative and leadership functions including strategic and operational planning, budgeting, human resource management in a shared governance environment, program assessment, student advisement, faculty development, and curriculum development.
Preferred qualifications include:
Energetic and effective leadership for academic strategic planning through curricular review and program analysis;
A broad educational perspective and an appreciation for the unique as well as common roles and needs of departments within the campus community;
A deep understanding of and respect for CSUF’s commitment to shared governance and appreciation for the role of the faculty;
Timely decision-making after listening and communicating broadly to build consensus; Financial acumen to prioritize resources and to develop and advocate for creative solutions in
an environment of limited resources;
Experience with academic curriculum and policy development in a university within the California State University system or other large state university system;
Experience mentoring graduate and undergraduate students;
A tenured faculty appointment at the rank of full or associate professor.
Required qualifications include:
In addition to the desired attributes, the successful candidate will possess a terminal degree from an accredited institution, a record of scholarly and professional accomplishments, competency in college/university teaching, and successful and increasingly responsible academic leadership experience at a minimum level of department chair.
Nomination and Application Process The search is being assisted by Academic Search, Inc. Applications should consist of a cover letter, curriculum vitae, and list of five references with contact
information. References will not be contacted without explicit permission from the candidate. Nominations and applications should be sent electronically to [email protected].
