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California State University, Monterey Bay (CSUMB) invites inquiries, nominations, and applications for the position of Dean of the College of Science (COS). A Minority-Serving and Hispanic-Serving Institution, CSUMB is a growing comprehensive state university with a strong culture of educational innovation and a deep commitment to its role as a regional steward. The new Dean is expected to start in January 2027.

The next Dean will connect the College’s work, activities, and goals to the University’s mission; build and sustain collegial relationships with faculty, students, staff, and administrators; balance advocacy for the College with the needs of the wider campus; provide stability, coherence, and strategic direction; and attract community and donor support for the College’s programs and research initiatives.

CSUMB, a mid-sized, four-year university of 8,200 students, is the highest residential campus in the CSU system, with 56% of students living on campus. The University employs 186 tenure-line faculty and 380 lecturers, counts 24,000 alumni, and operates on an annual budget of $170 million. The College of Science provides strong academic preparation for a growing and diverse student body (comprised of 2,800 undergraduate and graduate students), using inclusive, high-impact practices to advance students’ career goals and cultivate scientific curiosity, social responsibility, and lifelong learning.

For more information about the position, institution, qualifications, and online application process, please review the full profile on the Academic Search website: https://www.academicsearch.org/open-searches-public. Dr. Cynthia Patterson and Dr. Maria Thompson, Managing Directors and Senior Consultants with Academic Search, are leading this search. Prospective applicants who have questions or would like to schedule a confidential call may send their CVs to CSUMB-DeanCOS@academicsearch.org.

Priority consideration will be given to materials received by Monday, October 19, 2026. References will not be contacted at this time but will be requested at a later stage in the search. All inquiries, nominations, and applications will be held in strict confidence. Please do not send application materials through email.

Leaders who know of outstanding candidates are welcome to submit confidential nominations to CSUMB-DeanCOS@academicsearch.org. Please include the nominee’s full name, position, institution, and email address.

More information about the institution is available at www.csumb.edu. The anticipated salary range for this position is $236,500 – $246,185.

CSUMB is an Equal Opportunity employer seeking to recruit and support a broadly diverse community of faculty and staff. We value and celebrate diversity in all its forms and strive to foster an inclusive culture built on respect that affirms inter-group relations and builds cohesion. We consider qualified applicants for employment for their anticipated contributions and without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, genetic information, medical condition, pregnancy, marital status, veteran status, or disability.