Dean of the College of Science

Council of Colleges of Arts & Sciences; Seaside, Northern (CA, KY); Hybrid; USD 237,000 - 246,000; Full time

Job summary

California State University, Monterey Bay (CSUMB) invites inquiries, nominations, and applications for the position of Dean of the College of Science (COS). The Dean will lead strategic direction, foster collegial relationships, and advance science education and research to serve a diverse regional community.

Anticipated start in January 2027; salary range $236,500 - $246,185. CSUMB is an Equal Opportunity employer and strongly values diversity in all forms.

Job description

California State University, Monterey Bay (CSUMB) invites inquiries, nominations, and applications for the position of Dean of the College of Science (COS). A Minority-Serving and Hispanic-Serving Institution, CSUMB is a growing comprehensive state university with a strong culture of educational innovation and a deep commitment to its role as a regional steward. The new Dean is expected to start in January 2027. The next Dean will connect the College's work, activities, and goals to the University's mission; build and sustain collegial relationships with faculty, students, staff, and administrators; balance advocacy for the College with the needs of the wider campus; provide stability, coherence, and strategic direction; and attract community and donor support for the College's programs and research initiatives. CSUMB, a mid-sized, four-year university of 8,200 students, is the highest residential campus in the CSU system, with 56% of students living on campus. The University employs 186 tenure-line faculty and 380 lecturers, counts 24,000 alumni, and operates on an annual budget of $170 million. The College of Science provides strong academic preparation for a growing and diverse student body (comprised of 2,800 undergraduate and graduate students), using inclusive, high-impact practices to advance students' career goals and cultivate scientific curiosity, social responsibility, and lifelong learning.

More information about the institution is available at www.csumb.edu . The anticipated salary range for this position is $236,500 - $246,185.

CSUMB is an Equal Opportunity employer seeking to recruit and support a broadly diverse community of faculty and staff. We value and celebrate diversity in all its forms and strive to foster an inclusive culture built on respect that affirms inter-group relations and builds cohesion. We consider qualified applicants for employment for their anticipated contributions and without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, genetic information, medical condition, pregnancy, marital status, veteran status, or disability.