Associate Dean College of Social Sciences and Education

College of Social Sciences and Education

(Internal to CSU only)

California State University, Bakersfield invites applications for the position of Associate Dean of College of Social Sciences and Education (SSE). The person selected for this position reports to the Dean of SSE and assists the Dean in leading the departments and programs to carry out the College’s mission and goals in alignment with CSUB’s strategic plan. The Associate Dean collaborates with the Department Chairs and Program Directors, College staff and faculty, and other university administrators to achieve common goals and outcomes.

About CSUB

California State University, Bakersfield is a regional comprehensive public university committed to offering excellent undergraduate and graduate programs that advance the intellectual and personal development of its students. An emphasis on student learning is enhanced by a commitment to scholarship, diversity, service, global awareness, and life-long learning. The University collaborates with partners in the community to increase the region's overall educational attainment, enhance its quality of life, and support its economic development.

The University was founded in 1965 and opened for classes in fall, 1970. The University's faculty is world‑class, with nearly 80% holding the highest degrees in their respective fields. A part of the 22‑campus California State University (CSU) System, CSUB has a student body that reflects the diversity of the southern San Joaquin Valley, with approximately 70% of the student body being of Hispanic origin.

Almost two-thirds of undergraduates are the first in their families to pursue a bachelor’s degree. CSUB's vision is to be the leading campus in the CSU system in terms of faculty and academic excellence and diversity, quality of the student experience and community engagement.

The University serves more than 10,000 students including the main campus in Bakersfield and the Antelope Valley Center and counts approximately 64,000 alumni from its four colleges:
Arts and Humanities;
Business and Public Administration;
Natural Sciences, Mathematics and Engineering; and Social Sciences and Education. The University offers undergraduate, graduate, doctoral degrees and credential programs, and CSUB's Extended Education serves the community by offering additional professional development, certificate, and degree programs. For more information about CSUB, please visit (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). .

About SSE

Serving about 4,000 students, the College of Social Sciences & Education (SSE) at California State University, Bakersfield is home to eleven departments:
Advanced Educational Studies, Doctoral Program in Educational Leadership, Human Development and Family Studies, Criminal Justice, Kinesiology, Political Science, Psychology, Ethnic Studies, Social Work, Sociology, and Teacher Education. SSE offers high‑quality undergraduate, credential, and graduate programs across the social sciences and education disciplines. SSE prepares students to become educators, counselors, social workers, law‑enforcement professionals, health professionals, researchers, civic leaders, and community advocates — empowering them to positively impact the quality of life in their communities locally, regionally, and beyond.

Through an integrated environment of academic instruction, professional preparation, and community engagement, SSE strives to cultivate compassionate, informed, and effective leaders who contribute to social betterment, equity, and lifelong learning.

The Location

CSUB is located in Kern County (population approaching 900,000), spanning the southern San Joaquin Valley and Western Mojave. Bakersfield (metropolitan…