SDSU Job Announcement: Associate V. P. for Research and Dean of the Graduate Division

[Beverly B. Wulfeck]

							JOB ANNOUNCEMENT
			Associate Vice President for Research and Dean of the Graduate Division
						San Diego State University


San Diego State University is seeking an innovative and energetic academic
leader to serve as Associate Vice President for Research and Dean of the
Graduate Division of a highly dynamic, major university.  San Diego State
University is the largest of the twenty-three campuses in the California
State University system with a highly diverse student population of over
34,000 students, including 6,000 graduate students.  With 65 masters
programs and 13 joint doctoral programs, San Diego State University is
currently designated as a Doctoral/Research Intensive University by the
Carnegie Foundation and soon expects to be Doctoral/Research Extensive.
During the past academic year, San Diego State University received $124
million in external grants and contracts.  Additional information about the
University is available at www.sdsu.edu.

The Associate Vice President for Research and Dean of the Graduate Division
is responsible for university-wide advocacy for research, scholarship and
graduate education.  The successful candidate will be a major force in
determining the research direction of the university.  The Associate Vice
President reports to the Provost, is a member of the Academic Deans'
Conference and is expected to provide leadership and coordination of all
research and graduate activities at San Diego State University.  These
responsibilities include chairing the Graduate Council, administering and
overseeing the regulatory research committees, representing the university
externally to major funding agencies, and providing leadership for all
aspects of graduate education.  The Associate Vice President and Dean of the
Graduate Division serves as an ex-officio member of the Board of Directors
of the San Diego State University Foundation, the university auxiliary that
administers grants and contracts and property on behalf of the university.

Qualifications:
The successful candidate must possess an earned doctorate, and have a
history of funding and scholarly productivity, mentoring and directing
theses and dissertations of graduate students, and experience as an academic
administrator with an emphasis on graduate education.  The candidate must
have a demonstrated commitment to the recruitment and retention of graduate
students from underrepresented groups.

Applications/Nominations:
Nominations are welcome, and candidates may apply directly by sending a
letter of application, curriculum vitae, and the names, addresses and
phone/fax numbers of at least five referees.  Referees will be contacted
only with permission of the candidate.  The review of applications will
begin on January 18, 2002 and will continue until the position is filled.
Preferred starting date is July 1, 2002.

Please send all communications to: Office of the Provost, Associate Vice
President for Research and Dean of the Graduate Division Search Committee,
San Diego State University, 5500 Campanile Drive, San Diego State
University, CA 92182-8010.

San Diego State University is an Equal Opportunity employer and does not
discriminate against persons on the basis of race, religion, national
origin, sexual orientation, gender, marital status, age or disability.
Women, ethnic minorities and persons with disabilities are encouraged to
apply.