Dean, Huntley College of Agriculture

Job Description:

Dean, Huntley College of Agriculture

Description

Dean, Huntley College of Agriculture

Type of Appointment: Full-Time, Management Personnel Plan (MPP IV)

Anticipated Hiring Range: $215,000 - $239,000 annually (Commensurate with qualifications and experience)

THE DEPARTMENT:

The Don B. Huntley College of Agriculture is one of the four colleges of agriculture in the California State University system and the only one located in Southern California. It is the sole provider of comprehensive agricultural programs focusing on the needs of the $1 trillion Southern California economy and its 21 million people. The College aims to be a national leader in urban and sustainable agriculture. The College provides a unique integrative approach to agricultural education that recognizes the strong disciplinary interdependencies related to professional orientation and culture, basic societal needs, lifestyles, and social and environmental responsibility. It is well positioned to meet the expanding demand for qualified graduates in highly specialized fields within the agricultural, food, fiber, and animal industries.

As the founding college of the University, instruction in the College of Agriculture is offered in eight majors leading to the Bachelor of Science degree. Additionally, the College offers three Master of Science degree programs, including an M.S. in Dietetics, an M.S. in International Apparel Management and an M.S. in Agriculture, with four subplans in Agricultural Science, Animal Science, Nutrition and Food Science, and Plant Science.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Program Quality and Accreditation

• Direct and guide college strategic planning.
• Ensure program quality, and student learning outcomes.
• Support accreditation in those departments that have accredited programs (Animal & Veterinary Sciences and Nutrition & Food Science) and faculty-led, student learning and progress assessment efforts.
• Ensure appropriate training and professional development opportunities for faculty and staff to develop and enhance their academic and professional qualifications.
• Promote professionalism and ensures inclusive shared governance.

Student Success and Closing Equity Gaps

• The dean is responsible for the academic success and timely graduation of students through:
• Strategic enrollment planning and growth.
• College-based advising.
• The creation and utilization of a college-based student success team; and
• Course scheduling - The dean ensures that major/core courses offered are aligned with student demand; and
• Robust summer course offerings based on student demand.
• Create an evidence-based culture that informs students success strategies and closes equity gaps.
• Create a sense of belonging and inclusion that will lead to overall student success.
• Guide the college in the innovative utilization of classrooms to create an environment that ensures successful student learning outcomes.
• Collaboratively works with appropriate stakeholders on campus to implement the campus and college strategic enrollment plans for undergraduate and graduate programs and credentialed programs.

Fundraising and Resource Enhancement

• Actively collaborates with Advancement to raise private funds and establish mutually beneficial relationships with donors, alumni/ae, supporters, and community partners to advance college and department initiatives, goals, and priorities.
• Creates an environment that fosters the increase of externally funded research and contracts, as well as international and non-state supported instructional programs through extended learning.
• Works closely with the College Development Director and Dean's Council to strategically position the college in comprehensive development and fundraising campaigns; identifies development projects with input from Development Director and Department Chairs.
• Oversees and manages college self-support programs by working closely with the College of Extended University and Cal Poly Foundation.

Outreach and Strategic Communication - In consultation with Strategic Communications

• Create and execute an internal and external strategic communication plan.
• Develop collaborative relationships with school districts, community partners and businesses in our service area.
• Promote and supports activities that engage alumni/ae, donors, and other supporters; represents the college at public events.
• Participate on regional, University, and CSU-wide level committees and supports University initiatives and activities.

Personnel

• Recruit highly qualified and diverse faculty, staff, and students to the college.
• Review, evaluate, and recommend faculty and staff for retention and promotion; Recommend faculty for sabbatical leaves and tenure.
• Support and ensure the professional development of faculty and staff employees.
• Provide leadership and guidance to associate dean and department chairs with regard to curriculum development and revision of programs.
• Develop scholarly activity and research programs; and
• Review proposals and provide college resources as available.
• Ability to deal confidentially with highly sensitive and controversial issues.

Budget and Finances

• Develop a multi-year budget and allocation plan for the College.
• Oversee and manage state and foundation budgets.
• Provide direction to the Budget Analyst.
• Review contracts, leave requests, assigned time requests, and stipend requests.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Earned terminal degree from an accredited institution in a discipline offered by the college or other relevant field.
• An academic record in teaching, research, scholarship and/or creative activities that would merit appointment at tenured full professor level in one of the college's department
• Demonstrated success in developing educational programs and support services that foster success and inclusive excellence. and
• Experience in external fundraising.
• At least five years of leadership and administrative experience at, or comparable to, a department chair or higher (e.g. director, program director, associate dean etc.).
• Experience working effectively with diverse groups such as faculty, staff and students and fostering a climate of inclusion and equity.
• Knowledge of budgeting in a complex fiscal environment.
• Ability to work collaboratively with the senior leadership of the university and with constituencies from other colleges and content fields in the university.
• Ability to promote and effective learning-centered approach that reinforces and extends programs and interdisciplinary and multicultural initiatives based in the college at both the undergraduate and graduate levels.
• Demonstrated commitment to and/or experience in fostering a climate of multicultural inclusion.
• Demonstrated success in implementing programs to increase graduation rates and close achievement gaps.
• Demonstrated commitment to shared governance in a university setting.
• Ability to collect, review, analyze and interpret institutional data to inform decisions and assess the impact of initiatives and programs.

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE:

• Experience serving as an evaluator in retention, tenure, and promotion within a university (RTP).
• An understanding and appreciation of the changing landscape of agriculture both in practice and education - specifically the emerging role of small and urban agriculture. Experience in a collective bargaining environment in higher education Knowledge and experience of state and national accreditation process and requirements.
• Ability to foster environment conducive to educational excellence, collegiality, innovation, and open discussion.
• Knowledge and experience of state and national accreditation process and requirements.
• Ability to promote the role of public higher education in serving the educational and workforce needs of California’s diverse population.
• Understanding of the College’s unique location within a non-land grant public, comprehensive university in an urban setting.

Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion

At Cal Poly Pomona, we are committed to the urgent and ongoing work of creating and sustaining an inclusive campus where all students, faculty, and staff are welcomed, respected and can flourish to achieve their dreams of success.

We believe diversity strengthens community. Cal Poly Pomona proudly holds designations as both a Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI) and an Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-Serving Institution (AANAPISI). In 2022, the campus launched the Black Thriving Initiative recognizing that Cal Poly Pomona’s future as a university must be linked to the success of its Black community.

More information about our campus initiatives can be found on the Office of Inclusive Excellence’s website .

Out of State Work

The California State University (CSU) system is a network of twenty-three public universities providing access to a quality education through the support of California taxpayers. Part of CSU’s mission is to prepare educated, responsible individuals to contribute to California’s schools, economy, culture, and future. As an agency of the State of California, the CSU’s business operations almost exclusively reside within California. The CSU Out-of-State Employment Policy prohibits hiring employees to perform CSU-related work outside California. For more information, go to https://calstate.policystat.com/policy/10899725/latest/ .

Background Check

Cal Poly Pomona will make a conditional offer of employment to final job candidates, pending the satisfactory completion of a background check (including a criminal records check). The conditional offer of employment may be rescinded if the background check reveals disqualifying information, and/or it is discovered that the candidate knowingly withheld or falsified information. In determining the suitability of the candidate for the position, Cal Poly Pomona will give an individualized assessment to any information that the applicant submits for consideration regarding the criminal conviction history such as the nature, gravity and recency of the conviction, the candidate’s conduct, performance or rehabilitation efforts since the conviction and the nature of the job applied for. For more information, go to https://calstate.policystat.com/policy/13813878/latest/ .

Employment Eligibility Verification

Cal Poly Pomona hires only individuals lawfully authorized to work in the United States. In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire. For more information, go to https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents .

Conflict of Interest

This position is a “designated position” in the California State University’s Conflict of Interest Code. The successful candidate accepting this position is required to file financial interest disclosure forms subject to state regulations. For more information, go to the Conflict of Interest policy .

Outside Employment Disclosure

Executive and Management Plan Personnel employees must disclose all current outside employment at the time of hire as a precondition of hire and at the following times after hire: annually in July, within 30 days of accepting outside employment, and upon their manager’s request. For more information, go to https://www.cpp.edu/eoda-hr/departments/hrpar/outside-employment-disclosure.shtml .

Child Abuse/Neglect Reporting Act (CANRA)

The person holding this position is considered a “mandated reporter” under the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act and is required to comply with the requirements set forth in CSU Executive Order 1083 as a condition of employment. See policy at https://calstate.policystat.com/v2/policy/10927154/latest/ .

Security & Fire Safety

In compliance with state and federal crime awareness and campus security legislation, including The Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Crime Statistics Act, California Education Code section 67380, and the Higher Education Opportunity Act (HEOA), Cal Poly Pomona’s Annual Security Report and Annual Fire Safety Report are available for viewing at: https://www.cpp.edu/pdfs/annual_security_report.pdf and https://www.cpp.edu/housing/documents/fire_safety_report.pdf.

Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination

As a federal contractor, Cal Poly Pomona will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. For more information, see the Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination Provision poster .

Reasonable Accommodation

We provide reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities. Applicants with questions about access or requiring a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process should contact the ADA Coordinator by email at ADACoordinator@cpp.edu . For more information, go to Employment Notices .

Equal Employment Opportunity

Cal Poly Pomona is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to promoting an inclusive and diverse workforce. The university subscribes to all state and federal regulations that prohibit discrimination based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex, gender identity/gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, age, disability, genetic information, medical condition, and veteran or military status. We engage the talents of all qualified workers, regardless of their background. More information is available at Equal Employment Opportunity statement .

Other Notices

For other important employment notices, we invite you to visit Cal Poly Pomona’s Employment Notices web page.

Advertised: Feb 03 2025 Pacific Standard Time
Applications close:

Closing Date/Time: