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California State University, Long Beach (CSULB) invites inquiries, nominations, and applications for the position of Associate Vice President (AVP) for the Office of Research and Sponsored Programs (ORSP). A Minority Serving Institution with Hispanic-Serving and ANAPISI designations, CSULB is a diverse, learning-centered, globally engaged public university. The new AVP is expected to begin July 1, 2027. The anticipated salary range for this position is $210,000 – $225,000.

Reporting to the Vice Provost for Academic Planning, the next AVP will provide strategic vision, oversight, and management of the University’s research mission. The AVP will foster interdisciplinary collaboration across the physical sciences, social sciences, health sciences, arts, and humanities; serve as the institutional signatory and Institutional Official for human subjects and animal research programs; oversee research integrity, compliance, and the Office of Undergraduate Research Services; and build partnerships with industry and community agencies that support regional economic development.

CSULB’s 322-acre urban campus sits three miles from the Pacific Ocean and includes 63 academic departments and programs, 25 academic centers, 5 institutes, and 4 clinics. The University is one of 27 institutions nationwide to hold both the High Research (R2) and Opportunity Colleges and Universities designations from the Carnegie Classification (2025). It ranks No. 3 among national universities in promoting social mobility (U.S. News and World Report, 2025) and has a $2.4 billion statewide economic impact (CSU ICF Study, 2025). ORSP places primary emphasis on faculty-student research engagement and supports externally and internally funded research, instruction, community service, and scholarly activity.

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 CSULB-AVPORSP@academicsearch.org.

Priority consideration will be given to materials received by Monday, November 23, 2026. References will be requested at a later stage in the search. All inquiries, nominations, and applications will be held in strict confidence. Leaders who know of outstanding candidates are welcome to submit confidential nominations to CSULB-AVPORSP@academicsearch.org. Please include the nominee’s full name, position, institution, and email address. More information about the institution is available at www.csulb.edu.

All university programs and activities are open and available to all regardless of race, sex, color, ethnicity, or national origin. Consistent with CSU’s Nondiscrimination Policy, as well as state and federal law, CSULB provides equal opportunity in education and employment without unlawful discrimination or preferential treatment based on race, sex, color, ethnicity, or national origin.