Interim Associate Dean, College of Science and Mathematics

Job Description

Interim Associate Dean, College of Science and Mathematics

CSUN's Commitment to You

California State University, Northridge (CSUN) is committed to achieving excellence through teaching, scholarship, learning, and inclusion. Our values include a respect for all people, building partnerships with the community, and encouraging innovation, experimentation, and creativity. CSUN strives to cultivate a community in which a diverse population can learn and work in an atmosphere of civility and respect. CSUN actively seeks candidates who make contributions to equity and inclusion in the pursuit of excellence for all members of the university community.

The University

One of the largest universities in the country, California State University, Northridge (CSUN) is an urban, comprehensive university that delivers award-winning undergraduate and graduate programs to over 36,000 students annually and counts over 425,000 alumni who fuel the region's economy. Since its founding in 1958, CSUN has made a significant and long-term impact on California, generating nearly $1.9 billion in economic impact and more than 12,000 jobs each year. California State University, Northridge is a designated Minority Serving and Hispanic Serving Institution (MSI/HSI) and a California Black Serving Institution (BSI), nationally and statewide recognized for advancing opportunity and promoting the success of Hispanic, Black, African American, and other historically underserved students. In 2025, Washington Monthly named the university the No. 1 master's university in the nation for contributions to the public good and ranked CSUN No. 2 Best Bang for the Buck in the West and No. 3 Best Colleges for Your Tuition and Tax Dollars. Also in 2025, the university earned a 4.5-star rating in Money's Best Colleges, ranked No. 3 for diversity among public universities and No. 8 in the nation for social mobility in The Wall Street Journal/College Pulse. In addition, CSUN placed No. 9 on the California Mobility Index for advancing economic and social mobility from the College Futures Foundation.

About the Position of Interim Associate Dean of the College of Science and Mathematics

The Interim Associate Dean assists the Dean in carrying out the mission and achieving the vision of the College and serves as Acting Dean during the Dean's absence. Under the Dean's general direction, the Interim Associate Dean works collaboratively with department chairs, faculty, and staff across the University to support the College's goals. Responsibilities include providing leadership in curriculum development and delivery; assisting departments and programs with curricular changes, program reviews, and assessment; and facilitating the approval process for curriculum proposals through all University levels of approval. The Interim Associate Dean plays a key role in strategic planning and decision making, contributes to college advancement and resource planning, and maintains databases and reports related to student success, assessment, and accreditation. The Interim Associate Dean interprets and enforces academic policies, manages special programs and initiatives, oversees student outreach and recruitment, and supports research initiatives. Additionally, the Interim Associate Dean acts on petitions and program change requests from students, meets with students concerning academic or disciplinary problems, serves as coordinator of student grievance, grade appeal, and other disciplinary processes; and coordinates college events including Commencement and award ceremonies. The Interim Associate Dean represents the Dean and the College at internal and external events, serves on University-level committees such as Educational Policies Committee and Graduate Studies Committee, and acts as Executive Secretary to the College Academic Council, as well as ex-officio member of the College Administrative Council; performs other duties as assigned.

As a leader, the Interim Associate Dean will have the opportunity to thrive in a community in which our leaders share common traits as identified in our Leadership Principles.

Qualifications

Required qualifications:

• Earned doctorate from an accredited institution with eligibility for appointment at the rank of Professor in an academic discipline within the physical sciences, life sciences, or mathematics
• Demonstrated excellence in university-level teaching
• Demonstrated record of outstanding scholarly, creative, and/or professional accomplishment
• At least three years of successful administrative experience at or above the level of Department Chair (or equivalent)
• Experience with grants, contracts, and/or sponsored projects

Preferred qualifications:

• Demonstrated ability to effectively manage multiple responsibilities and solve organizational problems
• Demonstrated ability to lead academic administrative teams and committees with a collaborative leadership style
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively and effectively with faculty, staff, and administrators
• Demonstrated ability in student advisement and mentoring
• Demonstrated ability to deal discreetly and effectively with sensitive student, faculty, and staff issues
• Demonstrated ability to provide effective leadership in responding to and enriching the increasing diversity and profile of the university
• Strong cultural awareness and demonstrated commitment to equity, diversity, inclusion, belonging, and accessibility
• Excellent public relations, communication, and writing skills

Pay, Benefits, & Work Schedule

• Salary is commensurate with knowledge, skills, and experience. The University offers excellent fringe benefits.
• The anticipated HIRING RANGE: $176,000 to $194,292 per year, dependent upon qualifications and experience.

Application Period

The position is open until filled but only applications received by April 20, 2026, can be assured full consideration. Review of applications will continue until the position is filled.

In order to be considered in the initial review, applications must be submitted prior to the date listed above. Application submissions received after the initial review date will be reviewed at the discretion of the University.

Effective Date of Appointment: July 1, 2026

How to Apply

Candidates should apply by completing the CSUN online application, which includes submitting a curriculum vita, detailed cover letter, and the names of three persons willing to act as professional references. To submit an application and for more detailed information on the application and hiring process, please visit www.csun.edu/careers.