About the role
Academic Search is pleased to assist the University in its search for Dean of the College of Science.
For more information about the position, institution, qualifications, and online application process, please review the full profile on the Academic Search website: https://www.academicsearch.org/open-searches-public.
Classification: Administrator IV
Hours: Full-time / 40 hours per week
FLSA: Exempt
Anticipated Hiring Salary Range: $19,708 to $20,515* mo. ($236,500-$246,185 annually)
CSU Salary Schedule
*CSUMB provides pay scales representing its good faith estimate of what the university reasonably expects to pay for this position. The pay offered to a selected candidate will be determined on factors such as (but not limited to) the scope and responsibilities of the position, the qualifications of the selected candidate, departmental budget availability, internal equity, and CSU systemwide pay for comparable jobs.
Employment with the California State University System
California State University, Monterey Bay (CSUMB) invites inquiries, nominations, and applications for the position of Dean of the College of Science (COS). A Minority-Serving and Hispanic-Serving Institution, CSUMB is a growing comprehensive state university with a strong culture of educational innovation and a deep commitment to its role as a regional steward. The new Dean is expected to start in January 2027.
The next Dean will connect the College’s work, activities, and goals to the University’s mission; build and sustain collegial relationships with faculty, students, staff, and administrators; balance advocacy for the College with the needs of the wider campus; provide stability, coherence, and strategic direction; and attract community and donor support for the College’s programs and research initiatives.
CSUMB, a mid-sized, four-year university of 8,200 students, is the highest residential campus in the CSU system, with 56% of students living on campus. The University employs 186 tenure-line faculty and 380 lecturers, counts 24,000 alumni, and operates on an annual budget of $170 million. The College of Science provides strong academic preparation for a growing and diverse student body (comprised of 2,800 undergraduate and graduate students), using inclusive, high-impact practices to advance students’ career goals and cultivate scientific curiosity, social responsibility, and lifelong learning.
BENEFITS/PERKS
This is a management-level position with an attractive benefits package, which includes: a vacation accrual rate of 16 hours per month; an excellent choice of medical, dental, and vision insurance; long-term disability coverage; life insurance; educational incentives; membership in the California Public Employees Retirement System (CalPERS); and 14 paid holidays a year. For further information, please visit Employee Benefits Summary. The University Corporation at Monterey Bay also provides access to affordable housing near main campus. The allocation of housing is subject to several factors, including availability, eligibility criteria, and specific program guidelines. For more information, visit: https://csumb.edu/corporation/employee-housing
APPLICATION PROCEDURE
For more information about the position, institution, qualifications, and online application process, please review the full profile on the Academic Search website: https://www.academicsearch.org/open-searches-public. Dr. Cynthia Patterson and Dr. Maria Thompson, Managing Directors and Senior Consultants with Academic Search, are leading this search. Prospective applicants who have questions or would like to schedule a confidential call may send their CVs to CSUMB-DeanCOS@academicsearch.org.
Priority consideration will be given to materials received by Monday, October 19, 2026. References will not be contacted at this time but will be requested at a later stage in the search. All inquiries, nominations, and applications will be held in strict confidence. Please do not send application materials through email.
Leaders who know of outstanding candidates are welcome to submit confidential nominations to CSUMB-DeanCOS@academicsearch.org. Please include the nominee’s full name, position, institution, and email address.
Reasonable accommodations will be provided for qualified applicants with disabilities who self-disclose by contacting Human Resources at (831) 582-3389 or emailing humanresources@csumb.edu
Education Code 89521 Requirements: 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.
GENERAL INFORMATION
CSUMB is not a sponsoring agency for staff or management positions.
CSUMB hires only individuals lawfully authorized to work in the United States and is an E-Verify employer. In compliance with federal crime awareness and campus security legislation, including the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics, you can view the notice of availability and access the Cal State University, Monterey Bay annual security and fire safety reports at https://csumb.edu/clery/asr-and-fsr-notices-availability/.
CSUMB is a smoke and tobacco-free campus.
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
CSUMB is an Equal Opportunity employer seeking to recruit and support a broadly diverse community of faculty and staff. We value and celebrate diversity in all its forms and strive to foster an inclusive culture built on respect that affirms inter-group relations and builds cohesion. We consider qualified applicants for employment for their anticipated contributions and without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, genetic information, medical condition, pregnancy, marital status, veteran status, or disability.