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 https://www.calstate.edu/.
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.
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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: apsearch@spaexec.com
Refer to code “CSU-VC-AA” in the subject line
SP&A Executive Search
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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