The California State University · 1 month ago
Dean, College of Engineering
San Luis Obispo, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Director/Executive
$300K/yr - $350K/yrCalifornia State University is a national leader in engineering education, known for its Learn by Doing approach. The Dean of the College of Engineering will lead academic and administrative efforts, focusing on strategic planning, faculty development, and partnerships to enhance the college's reputation and student success.
EducationHigher EducationUniversities
No H1B
Responsibilities
Act as the lead academic and administrative officer for the College
Devise and execute strategic planning and visioning for the College
Foster an organizational culture that enables the recruitment, retention, and professional development of talented faculty, staff, and students
Reaffirm Cal Poly’s teacher-scholar model by supporting faculty in their integration of teaching, scholarship, professional engagement, and service commitments
Be responsible for the vision and direction of high-quality academic programs and managing the fiscal, human, and physical resources and facilities of CENG
Build deeper connections internally with leaders across the University and alumni, and externally with industry and government officials
Ensure close alignment around academic and industry needs and foster mutually beneficial partnerships across the University and externally in support of CENG, Academic Affairs, and university-wide goals and objectives
Oversee an administrative team composed of three directors, three associate deans, an assistant dean, nine department heads, and approximately 187 tenure-track faculty, 216 lecturers, and 46 staff
Manage a complex budget of $56 million and extensive engineering facilities
Provide strategic visioning and planning to continue to elevate the College’s excellence, prominence, and national reputation
Build and deepen partnerships that support and enhance the success of the College and its students
Thoughtfully manage CENG’s complex infrastructure while creatively augmenting resources through fundraising
Support a high-performing College of dedicated and ambitious faculty and staff
Serve as a strategic university partner at Cal Poly and in the CSU system to support university-wide goals and initiatives
Qualification
Required
A distinguished record of achievement in at least one of the engineering disciplines represented in the College of Engineering
Credentials appropriate for a tenured appointment at the rank of full professor, including a terminal degree
Eagerness to engage with industry leaders to build meaningful partnerships and support
Demonstrated commitment to student success and applied research
Ability to work collaboratively and effectively across Cal Poly
Company
The California State University
The California State University is the largest system of four-year higher education in the country, with 22 campuses, 56,000 faculty and staff and more than 450,000 students.
Founded in 1947
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$8.85MKey Investors
DensoNational Endowment for the Humanities (NEH)Dale Carlsen
2024-10-30Grant
2023-01-10Grant· $0.15M
2018-10-26Grant· $2.7M
Leadership Team
Steve Relyea
Executive Vice Chancellor and Chief Financial Officer
Recent News
2025-12-19
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