Following Cal Poly's Learn by Doing philosophy, Graduate Education’s goal is to achieve excellence in graduate programs which place graduates into the workforce with advanced knowledge and the leadership skills necessary to prosper in an increasingly competitive global economy. Graduate Education strives to inspire students by encouraging innovation and excellence in their educational and professional career objectives.  The Graduate Education Office provides strategic leadership and day-to-day management services to support and administer more than 50 graduate programs across the Cal Poly campus.   

Reporting to the Provost and Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs, the Dean of Graduate Education provides vision, strategic leadership and day-to-day management oversight for graduate program strategies, policies, and processes at Cal Poly to support graduate student success. The dean of Graduate Education also maintains a close and collaborative working relationship with the Vice President of Research to ensure cohesive interactions and opportunities for graduate students in research, scholarship and creative activities with undergraduates, faculty and staff in alignment with the teacher scholar model.   

To apply, please submit application materials online to requisition #525585. For full consideration, please apply by April 10, 2023. This is an internal recruitment opportunity open to current Cal Poly employees only.