Associate Vice President for Faculty Affairs

Job no: 560635
Work type: Management (MPP)
Location: Northridge
Categories: MPP, Administrative, At-Will, Full Time

About the Position of Associate Vice President for Faculty Affairs

The Associate Vice President for Faculty Affairs (AVP FA) serves as the University's academic personnel officer for faculty (Unit 3) and academic student employees (Unit 11). Reporting to the Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs, the AVP FA provides strategic leadership and administrative oversight for all faculty lifecycle matters, including recruitment, appointment, evaluation, retention, tenure, promotion, compensation, leaves, retirement, and faculty professional success. The AVP FA ensures compliance with collective bargaining agreements, CSU policies, and applicable state and federal regulations while advancing equity, diversity, inclusion, and belonging in all academic personnel processes.

As a member of the Academic Affairs leadership team, the AVP FA advises the Provost, deans, and department chairs on complex faculty personnel and labor relations matters. The AVP FA interprets and implements collective bargaining agreements, oversees grievance and disciplinary processes, conducts or supervises investigations as appropriate, and represents the University in labor management and arbitration proceedings. The position works closely with Human Resources, Equity and Compliance, and shared governance bodies to ensure fair, consistent, and legally sound personnel practices. This role requires sound judgment, collaborative leadership, and the ability to balance institutional priorities with faculty interests in a dynamic higher education environment.

As a leader, the AVP will have the opportunity to thrive in a community in which our leaders share common traits as identified in our Leadership Principles https://www.csun.edu/leadership-principles.

Qualifications

Required qualifications:

• Earned doctorate or other terminal degree from an accredited institution
• Credentials and experience for appointment at the rank of Professor
• Demonstrated record of excellence in university teaching and scholarly or creative achievement
• Minimum of three (3) years of administrative experience as department chair, director, associate dean, dean, or equivalent leadership role
• Demonstrated ability to interpret, apply, and communicate complex policies and procedures
• Demonstrated commitment to advancing equity, diversity, inclusion, belonging, and accessibility in higher education
• Demonstrated ability to handle sensitive and confidential matters with sound judgment, integrity, and professionalism
• Excellent written, oral, and interpersonal communication skills, including collaborating with campus partners, building trust, and facilitating shared governance

Preferred qualifications:

• Demonstrated experience overseeing faculty personnel processes, including recruitment, evaluation, retention, tenure, and promotion
• Demonstrated experience interpreting and implementing collective bargaining agreements in a unionized higher education environment
• Demonstrated experience administering or advising on grievance, disciplinary, or conflict resolution processes
• Demonstrated experience collaborating with human resources, equity/compliance offices, or legal counsel on personnel matters
• Demonstrated experience supporting equity-focused initiatives in faculty hiring, evaluation, and retention
• Demonstrated experience mentoring faculty and supporting department chair leadership development
• Demonstrated experience supervising professional staff and managing administrative budgets while upholding staff welfare through dignity- and respect-centered supervision
• Demonstrated experience representing an institution in systemwide committees or external relations
• Demonstrated experience leading organizational change, process improvement, or modernization of administrative systems

More information can be found in the institutional profile at https://www.academicsearch.org/open-searches- public/entry/25728/?search=25728

Pay, Benefits, & Work Schedule

Salary is commensurate with knowledge, skills, and experience. The University offers excellent fringe benefits. The anticipated

HIRING RANGE: $190,000 to $210,000 per year, dependent upon qualifications and experience.

Application Period

The position is open until filled but only applications received by Monday, September 28, 2026, can be assured full consideration. Review of applications will continue until position is filled.

In order to be considered in the initial review, applications must be submitted prior to the date listed above. Application submissions received after the initial review date will be reviewed at the discretion of the University.

Effective Date of Appointment: January 2, 2027

How to Apply

The university is being assisted by Academic Search. Applications should consist of a substantive cover letter, a CV, and a list of five professional references with full contact information. No references will be contacted without the explicit permission of the candidate. Applications can be confidentially submitted at: [email protected].

Nominations and expressions of interest can be directed to the search team, electronically and confidentially, at: [email protected].

Confidential discussions about this opportunity may be arranged by contacting senior consultant Chris Butler at: [email protected].

Advertised: Aug 07 2026 Pacific Daylight Time
Applications close:

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