Associate Director of Academic Support Programs and Scholarships

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This Associate Director of Academic Support Programs and Scholarships is responsible for overseeing support programs in the College of Engineering and for the assessment of such programs and all other student success initiatives. The job duties include managing the college's scholarship assignment process and serving as the college liaison to the University scholarship office, overseeing student support programs such as engineering tutoring, assessing and reporting on student success initiatives, and evaluating trends and practices to improve student success and timely graduation. The incumbent will also provide support to the engineering faculty and to the Dean's office on the assessment of academic programs for accreditation and will assist in the assessment and preparation of reports to funding agencies.  This position reports directly to the Associate Dean of Academic Programs.

• →Oversight of Academic Support and Student Success Programs
• →College Scholarship Liaison
• →Assessment & Analysis
• →Supervision of Staff

Engineering Student Success Center

1.0 time-base, 40 hours per week.

This is a temporary position for 1 year with no permanent status granted. Temporary assignments may expire prior to the ending date.

Student Services Professional - IV

This position is a collaborative and strategic higher education professional with experience leading student success initiatives, academic support programs, and data-driven assessment efforts. They have the ability to direct and oversee tutoring services, including supplemental instruction, group study sessions, and other academic support programs, while providing leadership and guidance to program coordinators and student staff. The successful candidate is skilled in developing program structures, training student employees, and evaluating program effectiveness through the collection and analysis of utilization, retention, and persistence data to support continuous improvement.

In addition, the ideal candidate can effectively manage the Engineering Honors Track, serve as a liaison between academic departments and university partners, and coordinate scholarship processes by working closely with administrators, development professionals, and financial aid offices to support student funding opportunities. They possess strong analytical and organizational skills, with experience collecting, assessing, and reporting data for accreditation efforts, national surveys, student success initiatives, and externally funded grants. The candidate demonstrates proven supervisory abilities, successfully directing staff and student employees, organizing workloads, and ensuring projects are completed efficiently. They are adaptable, service-oriented, and committed to advancing student achievement while supporting college-wide initiatives and special projects as needed.

Ability to communicate with an ethnically and culturally diverse campus community.  Ability to follow all university policies, procedures, and guidelines including but not limited to safety, civility, information security, and non-discrimination policies and procedures.  Ability to contribute to a positive university experience for each and every student and assist in achieving the university's commitment to a "vision of excellence."

REQUIRED: Equivalent to a bachelor's degree with upper or graduate coursework in counseling and guidance, human relations, or related fields and four years of professional experience in one of the student services program areas required.

PREFERRED: Masters or higher degree in a related field. Knowledge of assessment methods. Knowledge of accreditation procedures and requirements and experience using data analysis software.

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Please fill out the application completely. It is important that all sections of the online application are completed fully and accurately. Be sure to include all relevant education and experience. Your application will be used to determine whether you meet the minimum qualifications for this position.

Sedentary work - Involves mainly sitting. Walking and standing are minimal. Lifting is limited to lightweight objects (10 pounds or less).

CSULB is not a sponsoring agency for staff and management positions (i.e. H-1B Visas).

A background check (including a criminal records check) must be completed satisfactorily and is required for employment. CSULB will make a conditional offer of employment, which may be rescinded if the background check reveals disqualifying information, and/or it is discovered that the candidate knowingly withheld or falsified information. Failure to satisfactorily complete the background check may affect the continued employment of a current CSU employee who was conditionally offered the position.

The person holding this position is considered a 'mandated reporter' under the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act and is required to comply with the requirements set forth in CSU Executive Order 1083 Revised July 21, 2017 as a condition of employment.

Consistent with California law and federal civil rights laws, CSULB provides equal opportunity in employment without unlawful discrimination or preferential treatment based on race, sex, color, ethnicity, national origin, or other protected status. CSULB complies with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, the California Equity in Higher Education Act, California’s Proposition 209 (Art. I, Section 31 of the California Constitution), other applicable state and federal anti-discrimination laws, and CSU’s Nondiscrimination Policy. We prohibit discriminatory preferential treatment, segregation based on race or any other protected status, and all forms of discrimination, harassment, and retaliation in all university programs, policies, and practices.

California State University Long Beach expects respectful, professional behavior from its employees in all situations. Acts of harassment or abusive conduct are prohibited. Demonstrated appropriate professional behavior, treating others with civility and respect, and refusing to tolerate abusive conduct is expected of all employees.

We provide reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities. Applicants with questions about access or requiring a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process should contact StaffHR-Accommodations@csulb.edu.

California State University, Long Beach, as part of the CSU system, is a State of California Employer. As such, the University requires all employees upon date of hire to reside in the State of California.

As of January 1, 2022 the CSU Out-of-State Employment Policy prohibits the hiring of employees to perform CSU-related work outside the state of California.

Advertised: Sep 05 2026 Pacific Daylight Time
Applications close: Sep 19 2026 Pacific Daylight Time

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