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California State University, Long Beach (CSULB) seeks an inspirational leader who possesses the academic, financial, and strategic acumen to execute collaborative and transparent leadership for the present and future of the College of Health & Human Services (CHHS). The Dean is expected to begin on June 1, 2026.

The ideal candidate for this position will be an innovative, strategic, and collegial academic leader who understands the mission of CSULB, is committed to student success, and will be a champion for the CHHS. The College seeks a Dean who respects the importance of faculty and staff and shared governance; is an advocate for the College within the University and broader community; 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 College of Health & Human Services graduates are leaders, innovators, and problem-solvers who impact the local community, the region, and beyond. The CHHS prepares the next generation of workforce in a variety of clinical health professions, multiple areas within the business and government sectors, and in health, social, and safety services. Being home to approximately 9,300 student majors studying in more than 90 diverse degree and certificate programs offered within 11 distinct departments and schools, CHHS is among the largest of the six academic colleges comprising the University.

Academic Search is assisting California State University, Long Beach 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 CSULBDeanHHS@academicsearch.org.

For more information about the opportunity, leadership agenda, 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 the 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 $234,000, 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.