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California State University, Long Beach (CSULB) seeks an inspirational leader who possesses the academic and strategic acumen to execute collaborative and transparent leadership as Vice Provost for Academic Programs (VPAP/Vice Provost). The VPAP is expected to begin on January 2, 2026.

The ideal candidate for this position will be an innovative, strategic, and collegial academic leader who understands the mission of CSULB and is committed to faculty, staff, and student success. The Office of Academic Affairs seeks a VPAP who respects the importance of faculty and staff and shared governance; has a demonstrated record of success advancing equity, inclusive excellence, and student success; and values ongoing engagement with faculty, staff, community, and students.

CSULB is a diverse, learning-centered, globally engaged public university that is a minority serving institution (HSI and ANAPISI designations). The University enriches the lives of its students and its surrounding community through globally informed, high-impact educational experiences with superior teaching, research, creative activity, and public action.

The Division of Academic Affairs is the largest unit on the campus and is committed to providing leadership, oversight, and technical assistance to enhance all academic areas within the eight colleges, the University Library, academic support units, and central academic administrative offices. The Division encompasses the academic administrative offices of Academic Programs, Academic Planning, Faculty Affairs, Graduate Studies, Institutional Research & Economic Development, International Education & Global Engagement, Academic Technology, and Undergraduate Studies.

Academic Search is assisting CSULB in this search and welcomes inquiries, nominations, and applications. To submit a nomination, please send the nominee’s name, position, institution, and email address to CSULBViceProvost@academicsearch.org.

Priority consideration will be given to materials received by Tuesday, September 16, 2025. For more information about the position, institution, qualifications, and application process, please download the full position profile from the Academic Search website: https://www.academicsearch.org/open-searches-public/.

Prospective candidates may arrange a confidential conversation about this opportunity directly with the senior consultants leading this search: Dr. Cynthia Patterson at Cynthia.Patterson@academicsearch.org or Dr. Maria Thompson at  Maria.Thompson@academicsearch.org. Please include a CV to inform the conversation.

Additional information about the institution can be found at www.csulb.edu. The anticipated salary is up to $208,000, depending upon qualifications.

CSULB is committed to creating a community in which a diverse population can learn, live, and work in an atmosphere of tolerance, civility and respect for the rights and sensibilities of each individual, without regard to race, color, national origin, ancestry, religious creed, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, medical condition, age, Vietnam era veteran status, or any other veteran’s status. CSULB is an Equal Opportunity Employer.