Open Searches

California State University, East Bay (Cal State East Bay) recently launched a nationwide search for the position of Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs (Provost). Academic Search is assisting and invites inquiries, nominations, and applications, which will be held in strict confidence. Reporting to the President, the Provost is the chief academic officer for the institution and serves on the President’s Cabinet. Working collaboratively across the institution, the Provost leads major academic components in support of the University’s mission.

The Provost oversees a broad range of activities, many in collaboration with the Faculty Senate, including curriculum development and assessment, accreditation, student learning, faculty recruitment, development, retention, tenure and promotion, institutional research, enrollment management for matriculated students, faculty research and scholarship, and the Library. The Provost plays a key role in supporting central institutional priorities, such as GI2025, closing equity gaps in graduation rates, and recruiting and retaining diverse faculty.

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. Founded in 1957, Cal State East Bay is one of 23 universities of the California State University (CSU) system. The campus is designated an Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI) and an Asian American Native American and Pacific Islander Serving Institution (AANAPISI). With a student population of nearly 15,000 students, the institution has a satellite campus in Concord, a professional development center in Oakland, and a significant presence online.

To learn more about this opportunity, the institution, qualifications, and the application process, please download and review the full position profile from the Academic Search website. Potential applicants are welcome to schedule a conversation with one of the Senior Consultants leading the search: Dr. Cynthia Patterson (cynthia.patterson@academicsearch.org) and Dr. Maria Thompson (maria.thompson@academicsearch.org).

Although the search remains open until the position is filled, for full consideration by the Search Committee, candidates should submit all application materials by Sunday, January 19, 2025. 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 CSUEastBayProvost@academicsearch.org. Please include the nominee’s full name, position, institution/organization, and email address. Academic Search will notify people of their nomination, provide details about the position, and encourage them to apply. The Provost is expected to take office in Summer 2025 and the salary range will be $280,000-$295,000.

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.