Dean of Graduate Studies & Academic Innovation

California State University; Sacramento (CA); On-site; USD 190,000 - 208,000; Full time

Job summary

Sacramento State is seeking the Dean of Graduate Studies to lead graduate education strategy, budget, and accreditation efforts. As a senior administrator, you will collaborate with faculty, departments, and external partners to advance student success, inclusivity, and program quality.

You will oversee personnel, fiscal management, and reporting, while guiding institutional learning outcomes, with a focus on regional impact and accreditation readiness across more than 50 graduate programs.

Qualifications

• Possession of an earned doctorate and eligibility for a senior faculty appointment or equivalent work experience.
• Five years of leadership experience in a university setting.
• Successful teaching experience and record of research or scholarly activity in one or more of the disciplines in a University setting.
• Experience with assessment of program learning outcomes.
• Experience in shared faculty governance.
• Evidence of successful personnel and fiscal resource management experience in a unionized environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead graduate education initiatives and support student success, academic excellence and inclusivity.
• Oversee annual budget planning and administration of the Graduate Studies budget.
• Coordinate and support accreditation efforts and external partnerships.
• Supervise graduate coordinators, staff and academic student employees; ensure effective operations.
• Collaborate with colleges, departments, and external entities to advance graduate programs.

Skills

Leadership experience

Teaching experience

Research activity

Program assessment

Shared governance

Fiscal/resource management

Education

Earned doctorate

Job description

Sacramento State is seeking the Dean of Graduate Studies to lead graduate education strategy, budget, and accreditation efforts. As a senior administrator, you will collaborate with faculty, departments, and external partners to advance student success, inclusivity, and program quality.

You will oversee personnel, fiscal management, and reporting, while guiding institutional learning outcomes, with a focus on regional impact and accreditation readiness across more than 50 graduate programs.