Cabinet-Level Searches
Vice President for Research and Innovation and Dean of Graduate Studies
San José State University (SJSU) seeks an accomplished, visionary leader to serve as Vice President for Research and Innovation (VPRI) and Dean of Graduate Studies. This cabinet-level executive role provides strategic leadership for the university’s research enterprise, graduate education, and industry partnerships, advancing SJSU’s R2 research profile and strengthening its impact in Silicon Valley and beyond. The VPRI reports dually to the President (as Vice President for Research and Innovation) and the Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs (as Dean of Graduate Studies).
Vice President for People and Culture
San José State University (SJSU) seeks a strategic, collaborative, agile, innovative, human resources leader to be the inaugural Vice President for People and Culture. Reporting directly to the President and serving on the President’s cabinet, the Vice President leads institutional workforce strategy, personnel governance, labor relations, and employment compliance while advancing a modern, people-centered culture across the University.
