Academic Affairs Chief of Staff

Cal State University (CSU) Dominguez Hills
Carson, California 90747 United States  View Map
Posted: Mar 12, 2025
  • Administration and Management
  • Human Resources and Personnel
  • Job Description

    Working Title: Academic Affairs Chief of Staff

    Department Name: Office of the Provost

    Division: Academic Affairs

    Classification Title: Administrator III

    MPP employees serve at the pleasure of the campus President. MPPs do not serve a probationary period and never receive permanent status.

    Position Salary Range: $12,392 - $18,588 per month

    The anticipated hiring range for this position is $13,100 - $15,500 per month.

    Salary is commensurate with experience.

    Review of applications will begin Monday, April 14, 2025 and the position will remain open until filled. Applicants who apply by the review date will be given first consideration.

    About the Position:

    Under the administrative direction of the Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs, the Academic Affairs Chief of Staff is responsible for creating an environment to sustain academic excellence through a collaborative process with various university and community constituencies. The Chief of Staff works with faculty, deans, and academic administrators to develop and implement the Academic Affairs Master Plan and advises the provost on a variety of matters, including allocation of division resources. The Chief of Staff is a member of the Academic Affairs Council and serves as the division representative in a broad range of contexts.

    Overview of Duties and Responsibilities:
    • Ensures that Academic Affairs makes meaningful progress on its priorities and strategies.
    • Turns the explicit and tacit goals of the division into specific deliverables, with timetables, delegated accountability, and measurable outcomes.
    • Ensures that work on the regular business of the division and ad hoc projects continues between meetings.
    • Works in tight coordination with the Provost and communication staff to ensure that administrative priorities are expressed consistently and acted on with transparency, equity, and accountability.
    • Supervises the division Budget Officer/HR Liaison and, together with the Provost, forms a three-person team that shapes the budget and personnel allocations for Academic Affairs.
    • Monitors the division’s policies, business practices, and various IT tools, making updates as needed for improved quality and efficiency.

    Minimum Qualifications:
    • Education: Must have an earned terminal degree and the appropriate academic credentials to qualify for appointment as a tenured Professor in one of the Colleges within the Division of Academic Affairs.
    • Experience: Eight years of demonstrated related management experience including experience with administrative, governance, budget, and/or personnel policies and processes.
    • A minimum of four years of managerial experience.
    • Required Documents: Full academic C.V. and a cover letter explaining how the applicant’s experiences and qualifications align with the posted position description.

    Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
    • Knowledge of higher education issues and trends.
    • Knowledge of Academic Resource Management
    • Ability to work effectively in a multicultural, diverse, complex university environment with staff, faculty and administrators.
    • Ability to analyze complex problems and to devise innovative solutions.
    • Demonstrated skill and experience in administration and coordination of facilities and demonstrated ability to translate the organization's strategic directions into daily action.
    • Oral and written communications. Highly effective interpersonal skills.

    To view the full position description, click “Position Description” above.

    General Information:
    • Satisfactory completion of a background check (including a criminal records check) is required for employment. Failure to satisfactorily complete the background check may affect the application status of applicants or the continued employment of current CSU employees who apply for the position.
    • In accordance with the California State University (CSU) Out-of-State Employment Policy, the CSU is a state entity whose business operations reside within the State of California and prohibits hiring employees to perform CSU-related work outside of California.
    • The CSU system offers a competitive total compensation benefits package for employees and qualifying dependents, including medical, dental, vision, retirement, and tuition assistance. It is our goal to compensate employees equitably and fairly. You can access a full description of our benefits here .
    • 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.
    • This position is a "designated position" in the California State University's Conflict of Interest Code. The successful candidate accepting this position is required to file Conflict of Interest forms subject to the regulations of the Fair Political Practices Commission.

    Closing Statement

    California State University, Dominguez Hills, is strongly committed to achieving excellence through a diverse workforce. Individuals with disabilities requesting accommodations under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) may call the Human Resources Office at (310) 243-3771.

    California State University Dominguez Hills is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We consider qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, age, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, genetic information, medical condition, disability, marital status, or protected veteran status.

    Employees at California State University, Dominguez Hills shall abide by the Nondiscrimination Statement .

    Advertised: Mar 11 2025 Pacific Daylight Time
    Applications close:
  • ABOUT THE COMPANY

    • Cal State University (CSU) Dominguez Hills
    • Cal State University (CSU) Dominguez Hills

    The mission of CSUDH Human Resources Management is to provide professional services designed to attract, support, retain and develop the diverse talent needed to achieve the University’s short and long-range goals. We achieve this through collaboration and implementation of best practices in human resources management.

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