President Search

The California State University (CSU) Board of Trustees invites nominations and applications for the position of President of California State University, San Bernardino (CSUSB). The University's next President will be a transformational leader who possesses exceptional communication and people skills coupled with the ability to foster a culture of innovation, trust, and collegiality while inspiring the campus community and creating strategic community partnerships that enhance the quality of life for the residents of the Inland Empire and Coachella Valley.

CSUSB's next President must be wholly prepared to address and respond directly to the shifting higher education environment, embrace the CSU mission, and demonstrate a record of success in driving a complex, dynamic organization that embraces excellence, community engagement, shared governance, collaboration, and creative problem-solving.

California State University, San Bernardino
CSUSB is the preeminent center of intellectual and cultural activity in the inland region of Southern California known as the Inland Empire (IE), set at the foothills of the beautiful San Bernardino Mountains. The University is part of the California State University system, the largest system of higher education in the country, with two campuses in San Bernardino and Palm Desert, located in two of the largest counties in the United States CSUSB has grown from its founding in 1965 as a state college with an inaugural class of 293 students to a major metropolitan, R2 research university with approximately 19,000 active students and 2,400 employees.

CSUSB reflects the dynamic diversity of the region and has the most diverse student population of any university in the Inland Empire and the second highest African American and Hispanic enrollments of all public universities in California. A designated Minority and Hispanic-Serving Institution, CSUSB graduates approximately 4,500 students annually. The University has over 130,000 alumni of which 5,000 live outside the U.S. and just under 110,000 (81%) live in California. Interestingly, and as an example of CSUSB's significance in the region, over 90,000 alumni reside in the IE and more than 750 serve as CSUSB faculty and staff.

The University is supported by a budget of $293 million, consisting of $185 million from the state's General Fund allocation and $108 million from campus generated revenue. The University also has an endowment of approximately $40 million and in 2024/25 faculty were awarded a total $46 million in research contracts and grants, across all divisions.

Palm Desert Campus
The Palm Desert Campus is currently home to 3,515 students and offers programs in a wide range of academic areas; however, enrollment growth at this campus has been driven by the addition of new programs in Hospitality Management, Entrepreneurship, Cybersecurity, Kinesiology, and undergraduate and graduate programs in Social Work. In 2021, the campus celebrated a collaboration between the Coachella Valley Economic Partnership, the City of Palm Desert, and the Palm Desert Campus in opening the iHUB, a business incubator designed to attract technology-based entrepreneurial start-up business to the region. Additionally, the PDC has been allocated $79 million by the California legislature to build a Student Success Center, which is currently under construction.

Position Summary
Appointed by the CSU Board of Trustees and reporting directly to the CSU Chancellor, the President will serve as the University's chief executive officer responsible for helping shape the vision, strategy, and related institutional goals and objectives. The President will oversee the University's administration and operations and implement the priorities, policies and procedures adopted by the CSU system. The President will focus on achieving the University's core mission, which is to educate a diverse student population, promote research, scholarship, and creativity, serve as an anchor institution for the IE, and advance social mobility and economic development. Additionally, the University strives to nurture and support students' unique talents, diverse life experiences, and intellect through engaged teaching, learning, scholarship, applied research, and public service, thereby supporting their overall success, well-being, and the greater good. The President will serve as an executive leader of the CSU system, working collaboratively with the Chancellor and her Executive Leadership Team to advance the mission of the CSU system.

In serving as one of the leading spokespersons and advocates for higher education in the region and the state, the President will be an influential leader who must possess excellent interpersonal skills, judgment, diplomacy, personal and professional integrity, and an earned reputation for working collegially and collaboratively with internal and external constituencies. The President will act as a catalyst for creativity and innovation, and will work with the Chancellor, the CSU Board of Trustees, the state of California legislature, and other CSU system leaders to further enhance higher education in California.

To view the full Leadership Profile and essential qualities and characteristics sought in CSUSB's next President, please visit https://www.spaexec.com/pd/CSUSB-President.pdf

Application / Nomination Process
The Search Committee will begin reviewing applications immediately. Applicants must submit a current curriculum vitae and a letter of interest that describes their relevant experience. Submission of materials via email is strongly encouraged. Nomination letters should include the name and contact information of the nominee. All nominations, applications and related materials will be handled with strict confidence.

Applications and letters of nomination should be submitted by email to:

Alberto Pimentel, Managing Partner
Sal Venegas Jr., Partner
Email: apsearch@spaexec.com
Refer to code "CSUSB-President" in the subject line

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CSUSB considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, age, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, genetic information, medical condition, disability, marital status, or protected veteran status.

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