Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs

Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs

The Office of the Chancellor of the California State University System (CSU), the largest, most diverse and most consequential university system in the United States, seeks a highly skilled and experienced leader to serve as Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs (VC-AA). The VC-AA will play a pivotal role in shaping the future of Academic Affairs at CSU, leading the division through a strategic transition. The successful candidate will be instrumental in preparing for the bifurcation of the division and will ultimately oversee the newly formed division of Academic Affairs.

The California State University System
The CSU's 23 universities across California enroll over 460,000 diverse students, making it the world's largest four-year public higher education system. Employing more than 63,000 faculty and staff, the CSU offers 4,000+ degree programs in 350+ subjects. Annually, it confers around 130,000 degrees and boasts over four million alumni worldwide. The system provides affordable, high-quality education to meet California's evolving needs and serves as a significant economic engine for the state, with about one in 10 California employees having attended a CSU institution. To learn more, visit .

The Division of Academic and Student Affairs
The current Division of Academic and Student Affairs (ASA) supports faculty and student success across the 23 CSU universities. ASA aims to provide an enriching educational experience through skilled faculty, staff, and support services that promote student success, enhance faculty performance, and foster community. ASA focuses on teaching, learning, research, equity, inclusion, and community engagement. It collaborates with campuses, the Chancellor's Office, the Board of Trustees, educational segments nationwide, and state agencies to address students' educational needs and challenges.

By working with its campus partners, ASA helps CSU universities offer students opportunities to achieve their educational and career goals through the following units:

• Academic Programs, Innovations and Faculty Development

• Academic Senate of the California State University

• Academic Technology Services

• Educator and Leadership Programs

• International Programs

• Institutional Research and Analysis

• Professional and Continuing Education (PaCE)

• Research

• Strategic Enrollment Management

• Student Affairs, Equity and Belonging

• Student Success

• Summer Arts

Position Summary
Reporting to the Chancellor of the CSU System and serving as a key member of the Executive Leadership Team, the VC-AA will lead the new Division of Academic Affairs by managing the human and fiscal resources to fulfill the educational mission of the California State University. As an executive leader of the 23-university system, the VC-AA will be expected to collaborate with the other 23 university leaders and the Chancellor's Council. The VC-AA is responsible for advancing and promoting comprehensive and strategic planning and facilitating the development and functioning of the academic programs of the California State University System.

Partnering closely with the Chancellor, the future Vice Chancellor for Strategic Enrollment Management and Student Success, and the members of the Chancellor's executive team, the VC-AA will create a comprehensive student success plan and provide strategic counsel to the Chancellor and the Board of Trustees in deliberations about academic needs and the implications associated with major institutional choices, including re-envisioning higher education for the future.

The VC-AA will support and strengthen collaborative relationships with the campus presidents and the provosts and vice presidents of academic affairs. Moreover, the VC-AA will promote and embrace shared governance in substantive academic issues; foster a culture of responsiveness, collaboration, innovation, and excellence; and advance inclusivity, equity and commitment to the power of diversity. As CSU embarks on a structural evolution, the new VC-AA will work in close partnership with the Vice Chancellor for Strategic Enrollment Management and Student Success, ensuring that CSU continues to set new benchmarks for access, academic achievement, and service to the citizens of California.

A complete leadership profile can be accessed at .

Applications, Inquiries, and Nominations
For full consideration, applicants are advised to submit their materials by April 10, 2025. Review of complete applications will begin immediately and continue until the conclusion of the search process.

Applicants must submit a detailed letter of interest that addresses the priorities and responsibilities outlined in the profile and a current curriculum vitae or resume. Nomination letters should include the name, position, address, and telephone number of the nominee. All applications and nominations will be handled with the strictest confidence. Inquiries and nominations can be submitted to the search consultants listed below.
Application materials in MS Word or PDF format should be submitted to:

Alberto Pimentel, Managing Partner
Sal Venegas Jr., Partner
Emy Cruz, Partner
Email:
Refer to code "CSU-VC-AA" in the subject line

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6512 Painter Avenue
Whittier, CA 90601

Successful candidates for this position will be offered the position
contingent upon a satisfactory criminal record check.

California State University considers 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.

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