Provost & Vice President Academic Affairs

Job no: 563221
Work type: Management (MPP)
Location: Pomona
Categories: MPP, Administrative, At-Will, Full Time

The Provost is the chief academic officer of the university, overseeing all academic programs, including instruction and research. Reporting directly to the President and serving as a key member of the President’s Cabinet, the Provost will join Cal Poly Pomona at a moment of significant opportunity and transformation.

Under the leadership of newly appointed President Vanya Quiñones , the university is pursuing an ambitious vision for 2030: preparing every graduate for career success, workforce leadership, and economic mobility; modernizing university operations; strengthening the institution’s visibility and market position; and investing in the people, culture and innovation that make this mission possible. Guided by CSU Forward , the California State University’s 2025 strategic plan, Cal Poly Pomona offers the opportunity to help shape the future of an influential polytechnic university and advance access, excellence, innovation, and student success.

As the university enters its next phase of growth, the Provost, alongside campus leaders, will help advance efforts to better connect academics, career readiness, and industry engagement. The Provost will also help develop a nationally distinctive, integrated approach to student success, connecting academics and career support in ways that meet the needs of all CPP students, including first-generation, transfer, commuter, and working students.

A particular area of opportunity is strengthening experiential learning through expanded employer partnerships, paid internships, and cooperative education that takes advantage of Southern California’s rich industry ecosystem. The Provost will work alongside an accomplished group of permanent deans and a strong leadership team to advance its polytechnic approach to learning and help position the university to meet the evolving needs of students, employers, and the State of California.

Cal Poly Pomona is one of three polytechnic universities in the 22-campus California State University system and among 11 such institutions nationwide. It has offered a unique education rooted in experiential learning since its founding in 1938. Today, the university serves over 27,000 students who are taught and mentored by more than 2,250 faculty and staff across eight academic colleges. The university also provides community access to degree completion, professional development, and lifelong learning opportunities through the College of Professional and Global Education.

The university’s colleges and programs span the arts, humanities, sciences, engineering, agriculture, business, education, and professional disciplines.

Cal Poly Pomona has consistently ranked as the No. 1 polytechnic university in the nation for promoting social mobility. As a Hispanic-Serving Institution and a university deeply connected to the communities it serves, CPP plays a critical role in developing California’s future workforce and preparing graduates to contribute to the economic vitality of the region and state. The University takes pride in its No.

2 position among top public regional universities in the West and its recognition as the No. 3 best value school in the West by U.S. News & World Report. While each ranking is a snapshot of achievement, taken collectively, they provide a picture of an institution whose students graduate with the skills needed to succeed in a dynamic and evolving work environment.

These successes are similarly marked by CPP’s accrediting body, WSCUC, which awarded a maximum 10-year reaffirmation of accreditation in 2019 and a successful mid-cycle review in .

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