Dean

About the role

The Dean is the chief academic and administrative officer of the College of Business Administration and Public Policy. The Dean provides equity-centered leadership that advances inclusive academic excellence, faculty and student success, belonging, and culturally responsive engagement with the communities served by California State University, Dominguez Hills.

Responsibilities

• Provides equity-centered leadership that advances inclusive academic excellence, faculty and student success, belonging, and culturally responsive engagement with the communities served by California State University, Dominguez Hills.
• Oversees the strategic management of College resources, ensuring the equitable allocation of funds from both internal and external sources in support of College programs.
• Cultivates a supportive and accountable college culture by mentoring department chairs, supporting faculty and staff development, and encouraging innovation, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
• Champions student success as a core institutional value, with particular attention to the needs of first-generation, and historically underserved students who make up the majority of CSUDH's student body.
• Serves as the primary spokesperson for the College on the campus, in the larger academic community, and within the greater Los Angeles professional community.

Requirements

• An earned doctorate from an accredited institution in Business, Public Administration, or a related field.
• Ten plus years of administrative experience along with a strong record of teaching, research, scholarly publication, and service sufficient to merit appointment as a tenured full professor in one of the departments of the College.
• A minimum of five years of managerial experience.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of the academic structure of a four-year public comprehensive university.
• Knowledge of collective bargaining frameworks.
• Ability to interact effectively with diverse cultural and ethnic groups.
• Ability to promote student success and faculty excellence in teaching, scholarship, and service.
• Skills in consultative and collaborative decision-making within a shared governance environment.
• Skills in oral and written communication across diverse audiences, including faculty, staff, students, community partners, and university leadership.

Skills

• Consultative and collaborative decision-making within a shared governance environment.
• Oral and written communication across diverse audiences, including faculty, staff, students, community partners, and university leadership.

Benefits

California State University, Dominguez Hills 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.

Pay

The anticipated hiring range for this position is $19,000 - $20,000 per month. Salary is commensurate with experience.

Schedule

Review of applications will begin Tuesday, September 8, 2026, and the position will remain open until filled. Applicants who apply by the first review date will be given first consideration.