Executive Director, Faculty Affairs

Job Summary

Under the general direction of the Associate Vice President for Faculty Affairs, this position is responsible for supervising Faculty Affairs staff members and overseeing the administration of Faculty Affairs processes and procedures for Unit 3, Unit 11, and Academic Administrators (MPP), including: recruitment, appointments, compensation, evaluations, separations, retirements, and faculty additional employment. Ensures compliance with Collective Bargaining Agreement and all CSU and campus policies and procedures. This position independently plans, researches, implements, and provides solutions for Faculty Affairs business practices. Serves as a primary liaison in Faculty Affairs for the Chancellor’s Office, colleges, and departments on issues related to compensation, personnel processes, practices, and campus policies and procedures. Delivers workshops and training.

Key Responsibilities

• Employment and Compensation Management - Manages and oversees all processes and timelines for Faculty Affairs to ensure compliance with CSU and campus established policies and procedures for recruitment, appointments, compensation, evaluations, separations, retirements, and additional employment for Unit 3, Unit 11, and Academic Administrators (MPP).
• Supervision of Faculty Affairs Staff - Manages and oversees support staff which consists of nine full-time staff members. Provides appropriate assignments, redistributes workload, if needed, and evaluates performance and goal setting.
• Collaboration with Academic Employee Relations - Works closely with the Employee Relations Manager, Employee Relations staff, and union representatives on issues related to academic employee relations and leaves of absence to ensure that all aspects related to employment status and compensation are addressed.
• Research and Data Requests - Responds to inquiries and requests for data regarding all faculty and academic administrators, which involves extensive research and interpretation of the Collective Bargaining Agreement. Consults with the Chancellor’s Office as needed. Acts as the chief resource for Faculty Affairs staff, deans, associate deans, department chairs, and administrative services managers concerning questions related to faculty employment at the university.
• Workshops and Training - Responsible for delivery of training workshops for faculty employment and compensation issues, recruitment, evaluations, use of technology systems, convening meeting of administrator searches, and faculty retirement.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities

The ideal candidate brings thorough knowledge of CSU Faculty Affairs policies and procedures, along with a strong understanding of collective bargaining agreements and their implementation. They demonstrate outstanding leadership and supervisory skills, effectively managing staff and setting priorities to meet individual and departmental goals. With the ability to represent Academic Affairs across university units, they leverage technology, including PeopleSoft HR, to streamline operations and enhance performance. Their proactive approach to problem-solving, combined with strong analytical and organizational skills, enables them to anticipate challenges, develop sound policies, and make data-driven recommendations in high-impact, sensitive environments.

Ability to communicate with an ethnically and culturally diverse campus community. Ability to follow all university policies, procedures, and guidelines including but not limited to safety, civility, information security, and non-discrimination policies and procedures. Ability to contribute to a positive university experience for each and every student, and assist in achieving the university's commitment to a "vision of excellence."

Education and Experience

Advanced degree from an accredited university in human resources management, public administration, business administration, organizational planning/policy or related field. Seven to ten years of progressively responsible experience in human resources management in an organization with complex HR systems and unionized setting. Preferred experience with overseeing Faculty Affairs processes for faculty and staff in a public institution of higher education or a government agency. Minimum of five years management experience required.

Physical Summary

• Sedentary work - Involves mainly sitting. Walking and standing are minimal. Lifting is limited to lightweight objects. (10 pounds or less).

Department

Faculty Affairs

Compensation

CSU MPP Compensation Summary Range: The MPP Comp Summary Range for this position is $8,742 - $13,113 per month.

Salary placement is determined by the education, experience, and qualifications the candidate brings to the position, internal equity, and the hiring department’s fiscal resources.

Benefits

This is a management level position with an attractive benefits package, which includes a vacation accrual rate of 16 hours per month, and excellent choice of medical, dental, and vision insurance, long term disability coverage, life insurance, educational fee waiver, and retirement benefits.

Classification

Administrator III

Application Procedures

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It is important that all sections of the on-line application are filled out completely and accurately. Please include all relevant education and experience. Your application will be used to determine whether you meet the minimum qualifications for this position.

Additional Information

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 Revised July 21, 2017 as a condition of employment.

A background check (including a criminal records check) must be completed satisfactorily and is required for employment. CSU will make a conditional offer of employment, which may be rescinded if the background check reveals disqualifying information, and/or it is discovered that the candidate knowingly withheld or falsified information. Failure to satisfactorily complete the background check may affect the continued employment of a current CSU employee who was conditionally offered the position.

Due to the nature of this position, current CSULB employees are subject to a criminal record check unless they have successfully completed a criminal background check through CSULB within the past 12 months.

CSULB is not a sponsoring agency for staff and management positions (i.e. H-1B Visas).

California State University Long Beach expects respectful, professional behavior from its employees in all situations. Acts of harassment or abusive conduct are prohibited. Demonstrated appropriate professional behavior, treating others with civility and respect, and refusing to tolerate abusive conduct is expected of all employees.

Accommodations

We provide reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities. Applicants with questions about access or requiring a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process should contact StaffHR-Accommodations@csulb.edu .

Out of State Employment Policy

California State University, Long Beach, as part of the CSU system, is a State of California Employer. As such, the University requires all employees upon date of hire to reside in the State of California.

As of January 1, 2022 the CSU Out-of-State Employment Policy prohibits the hiring of employees to perform CSU-related work outside the state of California.

Equal Employment Statement

Consistent with California law and federal civil rights laws, CSULB provides equal opportunity in employment without unlawful discrimination or preferential treatment based on race, sex, color, ethnicity, national origin, or other protected status. CSULB complies with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, the California Equity in Higher Education Act, California’s Proposition 209 (Art. I, Section 31 of the California Constitution), other applicable state and federal anti-discrimination laws, and CSU’s Nondiscrimination Policy. We prohibit discriminatory preferential treatment, segregation based on race or any other protected status, and all forms of discrimination, harassment, and retaliation in all university programs, policies, and practices.

Advertised: Sep 23 2025 Pacific Daylight Time
Applications close: Oct 14 2025 Pacific Daylight Time

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