The College of Engineering is seeking internal applicants for the position of the Associate Dean for Faculty Affairs and College Operations. Interested full-time, tenured, full professors from within the College of Engineering are encouraged to apply. 

The College of Engineering Dean’s office is responsible for the overall successful functioning of the college, including administration, student and faculty success, and infrastructure. The associate deans are instrumental to the smooth operation of the college. The three associate deans collectively support a wide range of college activities and university initiatives. The three associate deans work collaboratively with the entire deans’ office leadership team and back each other up as needed. The three positions include the Associate Dean for Faculty Affairs (personnel and operations), Associate Dean for Diversity and Student Success (undergraduate programs, JEDI, quarter-semester transition, year-round operations) and Associate Dean for Research and Assessment (Research, Grad Programs, ABET).

Reporting directly to the Dean of Engineering, the Associate Dean for Faculty Affairs and College Operations leads college efforts centered on the support of our faculty and our physical infrastructure, including faculty recruiting, faculty workload, faculty mentoring/career development, and support/development of our physical facilities to support college current and future needs.

The Associate Dean for Faculty Affairs and College Operations’ work is informed and guided by the College's strategic framework, independently leading and managing within the context of the overarching direction set by the Dean. The position requires exceptional skills in leadership, interpersonal communication, creative problem solving, program management, organizational detail, and balancing multiple simultaneous priorities.

The highest priority goals for the next few years are expected to include:
• Support and execution of university and college strategic initiatives including year-round operations and the proposed integration with Cal Maritime
• Supporting faculty hiring and faculty mentoring/career development as faculty numbers increase to support student enrollment growth and year-round operations
• Renovation, expansion and reimagining of college spaces to support enrollment growth, quarter-semester transition and research needs.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
• Full-time tenured member of the Cal Poly College of Engineering faculty.
• Achieved rank of Full Professor
• Demonstrated success in a faculty leadership role requiring managing multiple leadership responsibilities.
• Proven commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion
• A commitment to collegial and collaborative interactions spanning the college and the university.
• Demonstrated ability to use tact and diplomacy to effectively handle a broad range of high level and sensitive interpersonal situations with diverse personalities, and to respond appropriately to conflicts and problems.
• Demonstrated ability to initiate, establish, and foster communication and teamwork by maintaining a positive, cooperative, productive work atmosphere in and outside the University with the ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships within a diverse population and with those from various cultural backgrounds.
• Demonstrated ability to effectively communicate information in a clear and understandable manner, both verbally and in writing.
• Demonstrated ability to interpret, communicate and consistently apply policies and procedures.
• Demonstrated ability to maintain a high degree of confidentiality.
• Proven ability to work within a fast-changing fiscal, political, and multi-disciplinary technical environment.
• Demonstrated effectiveness in teaching, research and service.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
• Proven success as a Department Chair
• Proven success in personnel and process management of complex organizations (e.g. work experience as a director, department chair, PI of a multiyear/multi-disciplinary project, etc)

Application materials should include 1) Current CV, 2) Cover letter that focuses on their interest in the position and demonstrated experience with academic leadership as related to the position responsibilities, and 3) Diversity statement that focuses on their demonstrated experience in leadership of JEDI actions in support of the listed responsibilities and the college and university’s strategic plan.

Applications due no later than September 30, 2024. Applications received after September 30 may not be considered. Please contact Jessica Hunter, Senior Personnel Manager for the College of Engineering at jhunter@calpoly.edu with any questions regarding the application process.