California State University, Stanislaus EXECUTIVE SEARCH PROFILE ASSOCIATE VICE PRESIDENT FOR STUDENT SUCCESS
THE OPPORTUNITY California State University, Stanislaus (Stanislaus State) seeks nominations of and applications from experienced, imaginative and studentcentered leaders for the position of Associate Vice President for Student Success. 2 California State University, Stanislaus Associate Vice President for Student Success
The University The University opened as Stanislaus State College in 1960, with a faculty of 15 and fewer than 800 students, at the Stanislaus County Fairgrounds in Turlock. The institution moved to its current location in 1965, gained university status and its present name in 1986, and opened its Stockton Center in 1998. Today, the University serves a diverse student body of 10,000 at two locations in the Central Valley a beautiful 228-acre campus in Turlock, and the Stockton Center, which is located in the city s historic Magnolia District. Dr. Ellen Junn has begun her second year as President of the University, and she has brought a bold, new vision for its future. Serving the San Joaquin Valley, the University is a critical educational resource for a six-county region of approximately 1.5 million people. Widely recognized for its quality academic programs, the University has 10 nationally accredited programs and approximately 400 full-time faculty. Over eighty percent of full-time faculty members hold doctorates or terminal degrees in their fields. The University offers a rich mix of 43 undergraduate majors, 41 undergraduate minor programs, 15 master s programs, 7 post-graduate credential programs, and one doctorate program in educational leadership. New instructional facilities have been built for the unique pedagogy of professional programs, laboratory sciences, and performing arts. Stanislaus State will adopt a new strategic plan in the fall of 2017. The University continues to receive national recognition with its ranking as one of the best 373 colleges in the nation by The Princeton Review. The University was one of 12 public universities in the nation to be recognized by the American Association of State Colleges and Universities for demonstrating exceptional performance in retention and graduation rates. In addition, U.S. News and World Report ranks Stanislaus State as one of the Top Public Universities-Master institutions in the West in its America s Best Colleges ratings, and Money ranks Stanislaus State as the top value-added public university in the country. Stanislaus State also is recognized as a Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI) by the U.S. Department of Education. Demographic information about the University is linked here: www.csustan.edu/about/ fast-facts. The University is part of California State University (CSU), a 23-campus system across California. With more than 400,000 students, it is the largest, the most diverse, and one of the most affordable university systems in the country. CSU campuses emphasize access to quality public higher education and workforce preparation that is responsive to regional needs. 3 California State University, Stanislaus Associate Vice President for Student Success
The Motto Engaging. Empowering. Transforming. 4 California State University, Stanislaus Associate Vice President for Student Success
The Mission The faculty, staff, administrators, and students of Stanislaus State are committed to creating a learning environment which encourages all members of the campus community to expand their intellectual, creative, and social horizons. We challenge one another to realize our potential, to appreciate and contribute to the enrichment of our diverse community, and to develop a passion for lifelong learning. To facilitate this mission, we promote academic excellence in the teaching and scholarly activities of our faculty, encourage personalized student learning, foster interactions and partnerships with our surrounding communities, and provide opportunities for the intellectual, cultural, and artistic enrichment of the region. 5 California State University, Stanislaus Associate Vice President for Student Success
The Vision Stanislaus State strives to become a major center of learning, intellectual pursuit, artistic excellence and cultural engagement for California s greater Central Valley and beyond. We will serve our diverse student body, communities and state by creating programs, partnerships and leaders that respond effectively to an evolving and interconnected world. 6 California State University, Stanislaus Associate Vice President for Student Success
University Values We inspire all members of the campus community to demand more of self than we do of others to attain new knowledge and challenge assumptions. We challenge one another to be fully engaged, responsible citizens with the ethics, knowledge, skills, and desire to improve self and community. We value learning that encompasses lifelong exploration and discovery through intellectual integrity, personal responsibility, global and self-awareness, grounded in individual student-faculty interactions. We are a student-centered community committed to a diverse, caring, learningfocused environment that fosters collegial, reflective and open exchange of ideas. We, as students, create the collegiate experience through initiative, participation, motivation, and continual growth to meet the demands of self and others. We, as faculty, elicit, nurture, and enhance the different voices of ourselves, students and communities through deliberate engagement, continual discovery and ongoing transformation. We, as staff and administrators, contribute to the learning environment by demonstrating the knowledge, skills and values that serve and support the University s mission. 7 California State University, Stanislaus Associate Vice President for Student Success
Campus Statement on Diversity Stanislaus State is a collegiate community that serves a diverse population of students, faculty, staff, and administration. These facets of diversity encompass but are not limited to: race, ethnicity, nationality, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, creed, religion, age, social class, socio-economic status, physical and cognitive differences, political views, and veteran status. The University is intent on engaging with all of its community members in meaningful ways that support the values and strengths that each individual brings to this campus. In building a community inclusive of everyone, more than recognition, tolerance, acceptance, and celebration are required. Stanislaus State also strives to teach, incorporate, mediate, and promote issues of diversity that go beyond the surface. 8 California State University, Stanislaus Associate Vice President for Student Success
The Position The Associate Vice President for Student Success (AVPSS) is part of the leadership team for the division of Student Affairs, reporting to the Vice President for Student Affairs, Dr. Suzanne Espinoza. The Associate Vice President oversees the Academic Success Center, Educational Opportunity Program, Student Support Services, Career Development Center, Testing, and the Tutoring Center, setting a tone of excellence, teamwork and service and creating a campus environment that supports student success. These programs provide safe and supportive services to promote access, retention, academic achievement, graduation and employment of students. The AVPSS provides executive-level leadership to advance the University s and division s mission through effective, efficient and strategic support of the VP s priorities and vision, commitment to excellence, teamwork and exemplary service. The AVPSS is responsible for creating a campus environment that supports and sustains student success through a collaborative process with Academic Affairs and other university and community constituents. The AVPSS has oversight for university-wide academic advising, testing, tutoring and learning-centered activities leading to student retention and graduation. The AVPSS provides overall management, planning, administration, and evaluation of these programs, services, personnel, policies, procedures, facilities, and budgets. This position also provides leadership, management and oversight for program assessment within the Division. The AVPSS performs a wide range of executive and high-level academic and operational duties of broad scope and complexity requiring outstanding professional ability, exceptional organizational skills, originality, mature judgment and a thorough knowledge of academic, administrative and organizational structure. The AVPSS ensures high quality and student-centered approaches to the delivery of services; represents the university and division on internal and external committees; and serves on the division s senior management team. The AVPSS works with other campus divisions to foster a campus climate that is welcoming and supportive of our diverse student population. 9 California State University, Stanislaus Associate Vice President for Student Success
Opportunities In partnership with the Vice President, the Associate Vice President will provide imaginative leadership to move the Division of Student Affairs forward, supporting students in their academic and personal development and enhancing retention and graduation rates. Opportunities for the new Associate Vice President include the following; Enabling students to develop as scholars, citizens and leaders by creating environments, communities and programs that promote academic success, appreciation of diversity, and civic responsibility; Building bridges between academic and student affairs, using the talents of faculty and staff to develop and implement programs that enhance the student experience; Continuing to implement the recommendations of the advising task force, strengthening the role of the faculty in the advising program and connecting advising more closely to academic affairs; Collaborating with the leaders of the First-Year Experience, the Honors Program, residence life and others to support high impact practices, address bottlenecks and develop programs to increase retention and graduation rates; Leading the career center in developing co-curricular programming that encourages students to be intentional about the ways in which they structure their college experiences and plan for careers and life after college; Assessing the division s programs and using the data produced to ensure that programs are designed, aligned and supported in a way that best enhances student access, achievement and success; and Developing short and long-term goals as part of the University s and Division s strategic plans and implementing strategies to meet those goals. 10 California State University, Stanislaus Associate Vice President for Student Success
Opportunities Qualifications The Associate Vice President for Student Success will have the following: A Master s degree in Higher Education Administration or related field required; Ph.D. or Ed.D. preferred. At least five years of progressively responsible senior administrative experience in higher education, including experience in all aspects of personnel management, planning, and budgeting Ability to collaborate and build teams across divisional lines Knowledge of student development theory and experience with student-centered retention and advising programs Experience in working with a diverse student body, with an understanding of and sensitivity to its needs, and the ability to establish and maintain strong working relationships in a diverse multicultural environment Strong critical thinking, problem solving and communication skills Experience using assessment instruments to evaluate and improve student services; and Understanding of federal policies, procedures, reporting requirements and compliance regulations and experience in management in a collective bargaining environment. 11 California State University, Stanislaus Associate Vice President for Student Success
APPLICATION PROCESS Screening for the position will begin immediately and for full consideration, applications are due by December 15, 2017. The position will remain open until filled. To apply, candidates will need to submit the following: 1) a cover letter that addresses the position s responsibilities and qualifications; 2) a current resume or CV; and 3) the contact information for three professional references. Submit your application securely through our website by clicking here, or at the email address listed below. Salary will be commensurate with education and experience. This is a 12-month, full-time, CSU Management Personnel Plan (MPP) position with an excellent benefits package. For detailed information on management benefits, please refer to the following benefit web page: www.calstate.edu/hrs/benefits/documents/ management-personnel-plan-mpp-benefits-summary.pdf For Further Information: Dr. Jean Scott SENIOR CONSULTANT (757) 585-2644 StanislausStudentSuccess @rhperry.com Mr. Paul G. Doeg PRESIDENT AND COO (406) 220-2129 StanislausStudentSuccess @rhperry.com RH PERRY & ASSOCIATES 206 East Chestnut Street Asheville, NC 28801 www.rhperry.com RH Perry Policy R. H. Perry & Associates is committed to the highest standards of professionalism in all dealings with candidates, sources, and references. We fully respect the need for confidentiality to assure interested parties that their background and interests will not be discussed without the consent of the applicant prior to his or her becoming a candidate. California State University, Stanislaus Policy California State University, Stanislaus is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against persons on the basis of race, religion, color, ancestry, age, disability, genetic information, gender, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, medical condition, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, covered veteran status, or any other protected status. www.csustan.edu