Vice President for Student Affairs

California State University, San Bernardino

Vice President for Student Affairs

California State University, San Bernardino (CSUSB) is one of 23 campuses in the California State University system. Located equidistant between Los Angeles and Palm Springs, CSUSB serves the expansive San Bernardino and Riverside Counties (also known as the Inland Empire), whose more than 4 million residents live in 27,000 square miles – an area larger than ten states. Voted the most beautiful CSU campus by students, CSUSB is nestled in the foothills of the picturesque San Bernardino Mountains, which provide a stunning backdrop to the 441-acre park-like campus. Cal State San Bernardino is a preeminent center of intellectual and cultural activity for the Inland Empire. With five academic colleges, along with a college of extended learning and a branch campus in Palm Desert, CSUSB enrolls more than 20,000 students and employs more than 2,300 faculty and staff. A minority-serving institution, the campus reflects the rich and dynamic diversity of the region and has as diverse a student population as any university in California.

The Position

Reporting to the president, the vice president for student affairs (VPSA) is responsible for continuing the university’s commitment to student success by establishing and sustaining an environment of inclusiveness and support for the campus’s diverse student body, supporting student learning, fostering a strong sense of community, and promoting growth through engagement in the life of the main campus in San Bernardino and the branch campus in Palm Desert. The VPSA will manage a budget of nearly $33 million and will lead a team of more than 300 staff representing a broad portfolio of student support programs, including: Career Center; Children’s Center; Cross Cultural Center; Counseling and Psychological Services; Housing and Residential Education; Intercollegiate Athletics; Obershaw DEN Food Pantry; Pre-College Programs; Recreation and Wellness Center; Services to Students with Disabilities; Student Conduct and Ethical Development; Student Engagement; Student Health Center; Undocumented Student Success Center; Veterans Success Center; Vice President for Student Affairs Office; and the CARE Team. The VPSA also oversees two 501(c) (3) auxiliaries, the Associated Students, Inc., and the Santos Manuel Student Union. The vice president will work collaboratively with the provost and vice president for academic affairs to lead the effort of meeting the goals of the CSU Graduation Initiative 2025, as well as promote enrollment management as a comprehensive, integrated approach toward enhancing and improving the recruitment, retention, and graduation of CSUSB students. As a member of the president’s cabinet, the VPSA will be counted on to provide counsel and advocate on all matters pertaining to non-academic student life.

Qualifications

A doctoral degree in a relevant field (student personnel administration, higher education administration, or similar discipline) and at least seven years of progressively responsible leadership in student affairs are required. The ideal candidate will possess a record of success in creating and implementing a vision for a student affairs division at a comprehensive university; demonstrated experience integrating student affairs with academic affairs; a record of effective and innovative leadership in policy development, strategic planning, diversity programming, and first-generation student engagement programming; and a demonstrated commitment to staff diversity, learning and development. At least five years of progressively responsible senior managerial experience with a public institution of higher education; experience working effectively within academic shared governance and collective bargaining environments; experience working for an urban, minority-serving institution; and scholarly activity, including publications and participation in appropriate professional organizations are preferred.

Application and Nomination

Review of applications will begin February 19, 2019 and continue until the position is filled. A resume with an accompanying cover letter may be submitted via the Spelman Johnson website at www.spelmanjohnson.com/open-positions.  Nominations for this position may be emailed to Mark Hall at mah@spelmanjohnson.com. Applicants needing reasonable accommodation to participate in the application process should contact Spelman Johnson at 413-529-2895.

Visit the California State University, San Bernardino website at www.csusb.edu

California State University, San Bernardino is an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action Employer. The University seeks to recruit and retain a diverse workforce as a reflection of our commitment to serve the people of California, to maintain the excellence of the University, and to offer our students richly varied disciplines, perspectives and ways of knowing and learning. California State University, San Bernardino subscribes to all state and federal regulations and prohibits discrimination based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex, gender identity/gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, age, disability, genetic information, medical condition, and covered veteran status. California State University, San Bernardino hires only individuals lawfully authorized to work in the United States. As required by the Clery Disclosure Act, the University’s annual security report is available at http://police.csusb.edu/documents/ASR.pdf. The person holding this position is considered a ‘mandated reporter’ under the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act and is required to comply with the requirements set forth in CSU Executive Order 1083 as a condition of employment. A background check (including a criminal records check) must be completed satisfactorily before any candidate can be offered a position with the CSU. Failure to satisfactorily complete the background check may affect the application status of applicants or continued employment of current CSU employees who apply for the position.

This position may be "Designated" under California State University's Conflict of Interest Code. This would require the filing of a Statement of Economic Interest on an annual basis and the completion of training within 6 months of assuming office and every 2 years thereafter. Visit the Human Resources Conflict of Interest webpage link for additional information: http://hrd.csusb.edu/conflictInterest.html.