San Diego State University is seeking an innovative and energetic academic leader, committed to growth and expansion, to serve as its dean of Graduate Affairs.

San Diego State University is among the largest of the 23 campuses in the California State University system with a highly diverse student population of over 34,000, including 6,000 graduate students.

With 75 masters and 16 doctoral programs, San Diego State University is currently designated a Research University/High Research by the Carnegie Foundation with $130M in external grants and contracts. For more information about graduate programs, visit the Graduate Affairs Web site:

http://gra.sdsu.edu/index.php

Reporting Line

The Dean of Graduate Affairs reports directly to the vice president for research and will lead the direction of graduate education at SDSU. Primary responsibilities for the dean include:

• Developing and implementing effective policies and strategies to increase graduate student enrollment.
• Developing new graduate programs while sharpening the academic quality, and focus of existing programs.
• Expanding the number of doctoral programs offered by the University while maintaining a climate in which all doctoral programs can flourish.
• Being an effective advocate for resources; building alliances with business, government, private sector, and other constituents to increase resources for graduate education.
• Implementing effective policies to support an ethnically diverse graduate student population.
• Directing the academic review process for graduate programs.
• Chairing the Graduate Council.

Qualifications

Qualifications include an earned doctorate and a history of teaching and scholarly achievement appropriate for the rank of professor in a department of the university.

The successful candidate must also possess:

• A record of graduate teaching and mentoring of graduate students, directing master’s theses and doctoral dissertations.
• Significant, progressive administrative experience in graduate education, including managing staff in a responsive, service-oriented office.
• Demonstrated achievement as a program builder, knowledge of graduate curriculum and program trends, and active involvement with national issues in graduate education.
• Demonstrated experience establishing and maintaining collaborative relationships with diverse individuals, groups and organizations across disciplines; outstanding communication skills.

Applications/Nominations

Nominations are welcome. Candidates may also apply directly by sending a letter of application, curriculum vitae, and the names, addresses and phone/fax numbers of at least five referees, who will be contacted only with permission of the candidate at an advanced stage of the search.

Candidates should address in their letters of application how they meet the Qualifications listed above. Applications received by Dec. 1 are guaranteed to receive full consideration, although the application review will continue until the position is filled.

Please send all communications to:

Vice President for Research Dean of Graduate Affairs Search Committee San Diego State University 5500 Campanile Drive San Diego, CA 92182-8020

SDSU is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against individuals on the basis of race, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, gender, marital status, age, disability or veteran status, including veterans of the Vietnam era.