Job Title

Associate Director, Degree and Postbaccalaureate Programs

Classification

Administrator I

Auto Req. ID

557179

Salary Range

Classification Range $4,135 - $12,288 per month

(Hiring range depending on qualifications, not anticipated to exceed $4,135 - $8,650 per month)

Work Schedule

Monday - Friday, 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM; occasional early morning, evening and/or weekend hours.   

Why CSUF

California State University, Fullerton (Cal State Fullerton) is a leading public university committed to student success, academic excellence, and inclusive excellence. The university fosters a collaborative environment that supports teaching, research, and service while promoting innovation and professional growth. Cal State Fullerton is both a Hispanic-Serving Institution and an Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-Serving Institution, and a recipient of the Seal of Excelencia (2021 and 2024) from Excelencia in Education. Joining Cal State Fullerton means becoming part of a community dedicated to advancing student achievement, career success, and economic mobility.

Department

Cal State Fullerton’s (CSUF) University Extension within the Division of Academic Affairs collaborates with university departments and colleges on unique programs for students from the community and around the world. We are seeking an exceptional individual to join our University Extension Program Administration team as the Associate Director, Degree and Postbaccalaureate Programs (Administrator I). The ideal candidate in this role should have a positive attitude, an active, energetic mind, and a leadership style that is characterized by highly ethical practices and a commitment to inclusivity, openness, flexibility, integrity, and kindness.

Duties and Responsibilities

Under the general direction of the University Extension (UE) Executive Director, the Associate Director of Degree and Postbaccalaureate Programs provides leadership and direction for all CSUF self-support degree and postbaccalaureate (DPP) programs. These responsibilities include program management and administration, budget and fiscal operations, marketing, student outreach and recruitment, enrollment management, program development and revision, and management of staff and unit operations. The Associate Director is a member of the UE leadership team and is responsible for implementing a strong strategic vision, identifying, and pursuing growth opportunities, and ensuring program academic and fiscal success. The Associate Director will build and nurture strong partnerships with academic departments and colleges as well as with other campus units. Make recommendations regarding strategic planning along with developing and implementing new programs. In this role, the Associate Director will lead and reinforce a positive and collaborative environment with focus on the student experience, operational efficiency, fiscal sustainability, program growth and development, and academic partner relations. Other duties as assigned.

Inclusive Leadership Statement

Inclusive Leadership Statement is required below, please be sure to address the following as a minimum. Please add additional information as you see necessary and applicable:

• What does inclusive leadership mean to you.

• A description of your experiences working with individuals with a different perspective.

• A description of how issues of inclusivity have impacted you personally or professionally.

Essential Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited four-year college or university and at least five years of successful experience managing academic programs in a self-support environment required. Strong operational background. Demonstrated successful experience in financial/budget analysis and management. Must have a substantial understanding of financial management in a self-support environment. Excellent critical thinking skills including problem solving, decision making and conceptualizing. Demonstrated successful experience in project management. Excellent presentation and communication skills. Ability to deal effectively with ambiguity, change and adapt appropriately to a broad range of situations. Skilled in building alliances, partnering, and working as a positive, motivating force for collaboration and achievement within an organization. Demonstrated success in leading teams and in the management and supervision of people. PeopleSoft, Salesforce, and SharePoint experience strongly preferred.

A background check (including a criminal records check) must be completed satisfactorily and is required for employment. CSU will make a conditional offer of employment, which may be rescinded if the background check reveals disqualifying information, and/or it is discovered that the candidate knowingly withheld or falsified information. Failure to complete the background check satisfactorily may affect the continued employment of a current CSU employee who was conditionally offered the position.  

Preferred Qualifications

Master's degree from an accredited college or university is preferred. Comprehensive knowledge of CSUF infrastructure, policies, and procedures is desirable. PeopleSoft, Salesforce, and SharePoint experience strongly preferred.

Special Working Conditions

Notice of Non-Discrimination on the Basis of Gender or Sex and Contact Information for Title IX Coordinator

Work in an opened shared workspace with frequent interruptions.

Benefits at a Glance

• An array of health plans that include prescription drug coverage
• Dental and Vision coverage
• Income protection benefits including life insurance and disability
• Retirement plan through CalPERS
• Tuition waiver for employees and dependents if eligible
• FlexCash (in lieu of health and dental)
• Employee Assistance Programs
• 15 paid holidays

See our CSUF Benefits website for additional information.

Additional Information

California State University, Fullerton is committed to fostering an environment where students, staff, administrators, and faculty thrive. We welcome individuals ready to make an impact on student and staff success to apply and become part of the Titan Community. Reasonable accommodations will be provided for qualified applicants with disabilities who self-disclose.

Cal State Fullerton is an equal opportunity employer that prohibits discrimination based on regardless of race, sex, color, ethnicity, national origin, or any other protected status.

As of January 1, 2022, the CSU Out-of-State Employment Policy prohibits the hiring of employees to perform CSU-related work outside the state of California.

The person holding this position is considered a limited mandated reporter under the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act and must comply with the requirement outlined in CSU Executive Order 1083, revised July 21, 2017.

Applicants will be required to disclose whether they have received a final administrative decision or final judicial decision determining that they have committed sexual harassment within the last 7 years only after a determination is made that they meet the minimum qualifications for the position, and before an offer of employment is extended. Applicants who reach the final stages of the application process must also sign a release form that authorizes the release of information by the applicant’s current and/or former employers to the CSU concerning any substantiated allegations of misconduct.

Multiple positions may be hired from this recruitment based on the strength of the applicant pool.

If you are applying for a staff position, please note that you are not eligible to work concurrently in a staff position and an Academic Student position such as a Graduate Assistant, Teaching Associate, Instructional Student Assistant, or Student Assistant position.

Regular attendance is considered an essential job function; the inability to meet attendance requirements may preclude the employee from retaining employment.

Employee/applicant who applies for a position may be required to successfully complete job-related performance test(s) as part of the selection process.  

Online application/resume must be received by electronic submission on the final filing date by 9:00 PM (Pacific Standard Time)/midnight (Eastern Standard Time). Applicants who fail to complete all sections of the online application form will be disqualified from consideration. 

California State University, Fullerton is not currently sponsoring any new H-1B petitions for staff, management, or faculty positions.