Dean of the College of Letters, Arts, and Social Sciences

California State University, East Bay invites nominations and applications for the position of Dean of the College of Letters, Arts, and Social Sciences (CLASS).

The California State University (CSU) is the largest four-year university system in the United States and is also proudly one of the most diverse and affordable university systems in the nation. Ranked by U.S. News & World Report as a top public university, Cal State East Bay is one of 23 campuses in the CSU system. The beautiful main campus is located in the Hayward Hills with panoramic views of the San Francisco Bay shoreline.

The College of Letters, Arts, and Social Sciences at Cal State East Bay houses approximately 17 academic departments (with more than 30 degree programs) and serves over 3,100 undergraduate and 560 graduate students. The College employs approximately 290 faculty and 30 staff, with an operational budget of $18 million.

The new Dean of CLASS will be a forward-thinking, creative, and collaborative leader who will join Cal State East Bay at an exciting time of transition. Reporting to the Provost, the Dean will be poised to champion the academic excellence and outstanding student experience in CLASS while building synergies across the other colleges to achieve the university’s strategic goals.

A complete Position Profile, with additional information about Cal State East Bay, the College of Letters, Arts, and Social Sciences, and the required and preferred qualifications for the College’s next Dean, may be found above.

Nominations and Applications

To assure full consideration, applications should be received by March 3, 2025, and must include:

• A detailed letter of interest the addresses the qualifications identified in the position profile;
• A current curriculum vitae; and
• A list of five professional references with each person’s position, email address, telephone number, and relationship to the candidate. References will not be contacted without prior authorization from the candidate.

Application materials should be submitted in PDF format through the AGB Search portal using this link: Cal State East Bay - Dean of CLASS.

Please direct any nominations, expressions of interest, or questions regarding the application process to CalStateEastBayDeanCLASS@agbsearch.com or to the AGB Search team assisting the university with this search:

Kim R. Bobby, Ed.D.
Principal
kim.bobby@agbsearch.com / 253-861-7738

Tamara Jhashi, Ph.D.
Executive Search Consultant
tamara.jhashi@agbsearch.com / 248-821-4766

EEO Statement: As an Equal Opportunity Employer, Cal State East Bay does not discriminate on the basis of any protected categories: age, ancestry, citizenship, color, disability, gender, immigration status, marital status, national origin, race, religion, sexual orientation, or veteran’s status. The University is committed to the principles of diversity in employment and to creating a stimulating learning environment for its diverse student body.