College of Liberal Arts Associate Dean for Student Success

The College of Liberal Arts (CLA) consists of 17 academic departments and programs and approximately 350 faculty 70 staff and 3700 students in 19 undergraduate majors and 4 graduate programs. The CLA includes disciplines that represent four broad areas of knowledge : the fine and performing arts communications the humanities and the social addition to offering courses for its own majors CLA offers a significant proportion of courses in general education as well courses that support minors and serve as electives for all majors throughout the university. Further the CLA plays a significant role in providing activities that enhance the cultural and intellectual environment of the campus including exhibits and performances offered by our academic departments (e.g. Art Music Theatre & Dance) and Cal Poly Arts cultural programs and lecture series offered by all of our departments and co-curricular programs such as KCPR Radio Mock Trial and Intercollegiate Ethics Bowl.

Reporting to the Dean of the College of Liberal Arts the Associate Dean for Student Success is a key member of the Deans leadership / management team working with the Dean the other two associate deans and department chairs to develop and implement the vision and goals of the college. The Associate Dean for Student Success also interfaces with senior management in the divisions of Academic Affairs Strategic Enrollment Management and Student Affairs and other offices as appropriate. The new Associate Dean for Student Success will play a key role in supporting the college leadership in improving graduation and retention rates strengthening transfer student access and supports as well as leading new strategic initiatives. The Associate Dean for Student Success acts independently within functional and organizational policy guidelines. The Associate Dean for Student Success is responsible for the achievement of college goals and objectives serves as the prime internal contact for and briefs executive management on critical issues within domains of responsibility.

Under the direction of the Dean the Associate Dean for Student Success assumes general responsibilities that include providing vision leadership and coordination of the CLA Advising Center and representing the college at the university level in advising leadership groups such as the Collaborative Advising for Student Success (CASS) Council. The Associate Dean works collaboratively with CLA chairs to advance student success initiatives; builds effective partnerships with faculty staff and students to support the colleges mission and goals; conducts faculty and staff evaluations as appropriate; represents the college on various university committees as assigned by the Dean; represents the Dean at functions when Dean is absent as requested; carries out all additional responsibilities as assigned by the Dean.

Salary Range : $145000 - $165000

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES :

The following examples illustrate typical work activities and are not meant to be all inclusive or restrictive :

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS -Daily90%

Student Success / Advising

Oversee / manage :

• CLA Advising Center
• Academic Dishonesty & other OSSR concerns
• Academic Probation / Disqualification (AP / DQ) processes
• Associate Degrees for Transfer (ADTs) transfer selection criteria and articulations
• Block Scheduling
• CLA Ambassadors Program
• College representation on Collaborative Advising Student Success (CASS) Council
• FERPA
• New transfer reserves & recommended courses
• Returning students
• Student concerns
• Students of concern & CARE referrals
• Student petitions
• Student success policies
• Scholarships - collegewide
• Student events including CLA Student Awards Commencement WOW / Academic Day and Family Weekend
• Withdrawals

Admissions / Recruitment

Oversee / manage :

OTHER JOB FUNCTIONS - As Needed 10%

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS :

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE :

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS (SKAs) :

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS :

SPECIAL CONDITIONS :

How to apply

To apply please visit : complete a required online faculty application and apply to Requisition #552110. Please upload the following required materials as part of the electronic application :

Projected Start Date : January 1 2026

Please contact Lynne Ricard if you have any questions about this position at

Required Experience :

IC

Key Skills

Fiscal Management,Teacher Coaching,Classroom Management,Classroom Experience,Education Administration,Strategic Planning,Teaching,Curriculum Development,Administrative Experience,Cordova,Leadership Experience,Program Development

Employment Type : Student

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1

Monthly Salary Salary : 145000 - 165000