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California State University, East Bay (Cal State East Bay) invites inquiries, nominations, and applications for the position of Vice President for Enrollment and Student Affairs (VPEMSA).

Reporting to the President, the VPEMSA is the senior administrator responsible for providing executive guidance, direction, and policy formation for the Enrollment Management and Student Affairs Division and serves on the President’s Cabinet. The VPEMSA is expected to take office in January 2026.

Cal State East Bay is recognized as a regionally engaged and globally oriented university with a strong commitment to academic innovation, faculty and student research, student success, community focused service learning, diversity, and sustainability. With a student population of about 13,000, the institution has a satellite campus in Concord, and a significant presence online. The University’s students arrive predominantly from Alameda and Contra Costa Counties, and more than 60% are first-generation college students. The beautiful main campus is located in the Hayward Hills with panoramic views of the San Francisco Bay shoreline.

Serving on the President’s leadership team, the incoming VPEMSA has the primary leadership role for enrollment management services, developing a comprehensive enrollment management plan that supports overall institutional strategic goals and leads to an integrated recruitment and admissions effort. This position is also responsible for all aspects of a comprehensive student life program and works collaboratively with senior administrators, student leaders, faculty, and staff to create a campus environment that contributes positively to the overall student experience. This administrator fosters student learning in all dimensions of student life and has a strong commitment to diversity and a student-centered philosophy.

For more information about the institution, position, qualifications and application process, please download the full position profile on the Academic Search website. Please note the minimum qualifications:

• D. or Ed.D. in a closely related field.
• At least eight (8) years of increasingly responsible senior administrative experience in student affairs and/or enrollment management in higher education.

Dr. Cynthia Patterson and Dr. Maria Thompson, Managing Directors and Senior Consultants with Academic Search, are assisting Cal State East Bay in this search. All inquiries, nominations, and applications will be held in strict confidence. To learn more about this opportunity, potential applicants are welcome to submit their CV’s to CSUEastBayVPEMSA@academicsearch.org.

Although nominations are not required to be considered for this position, leaders who know of outstanding candidates are welcome to submit confidential nominations by sending an email to CSUEastBayVPEMSA@academicsearch.org. Please include the nominee’s full name, position, institution/organization, and email address.

Although the search remains open until the position is filled, for full consideration by the Search Committee, candidates should submit all application materials by Monday, October 27, 2025.

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, Cal State East Bay does not discriminate on the basis of any protected categories: age, ancestry, citizenship, color, disability, gender, immigration status, marital status, national origin, race, religion, sexual orientation, or veteran’s status. The University is committed to the principles of diversity in employment and to creating a stimulating learning environment for its diverse student body.