Department Coordinator

California State University (CSU) Northridge
Los Angeles, California 91330 United States  View Map
Posted: Aug 07, 2025
  • Administration and Management
  • Job Description

    CSUN strives to be a destination workplace, where everyone understands that they belong to a community that is vital in advancing student success and providing exemplary service to all stakeholders. We foster an environment of success, both for our students and our employees. We have a relentless passion for celebrating diversity, equity, and inclusion, as well as being an employer of choice. You will also have the opportunity to realize your own goals and be recognized for the work you do, and enjoy the unique value the CSUN community can offer. If this sounds like you, you’ve come to the right place. Learn more: https://www.csun.edu/about-csun .

    Major Duties

    Under general supervision, the Department Coordinator will provide essential administrative support to ensure departmental efficiency, accuracy, and student success.
    • Maintains and enters Schedule of Classes (SOC) in SOLAR and checking APDB report for accuracy.
    • Carries out student permission number process as determined by the Department Chair, including reviewing student eligibility, ensuring class prerequisites are met, and confirming space availability.
    • Provides comprehensive administrative support to the Chair, including scheduling, organizing, and processing documentation needing Chair’s approval.
    • Coordinates Part-time faculty applicant pools process and monitors recruitment email, including assisting in the advertising and processing of applications.
    • Collects and organizes faculty information (contact, office hours, syllabi); creates department event programs and promotional materials; arranges engraving for plaques and certificates for special events; manages departmental supplies and office equipment; coordinates student evaluations of faculty; processes room reservations for specialty lab spaces; maintains and updates faculty and student listservs.
    • Performs other duties as assigned.

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    Qualifications
    • Equivalent to five (5) years of full-time, progressively responsible administrative or technical office management experience in an administrative capacity exercising independent judgment and leading the work of others.
    • Equivalent to full-time college or university education/vocational school training in business or job-related field may be substituted for up to two (2) years of the required experience.


    Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities
    • Proficiency in maintaining and entering class schedules using SOLAR, with strong attention to detail and accuracy in reviewing APDB reports and timely notification of class cancellations.
    • Ability to effectively manage the student permission number process, including vetting student eligibility, ensuring compliance with prerequisites and class capacities, and coordinating closely with faculty and various university offices.
    • Skilled in providing comprehensive administrative support, including schedule management, detailed record-keeping, and efficient processing of departmental paperwork requiring Chair approval.
    • Experienced in coordinating departmental communications, event planning, inventory management, purchase order processing, and effectively organizing faculty and student information.


    Pay, Benefits, & Work Schedule
    • The university offers an excellent benefits package, including but not limited to: medical, dental, vision, retirement & savings, tuition waiver, and more.
    • Classification: Administrative Support Coordinator / 1035 / 2
    • The anticipated HIRING RANGE: $4058 - $4543 per month, dependent upon qualifications and experience. The salary range for this classification is: $4058 - $6653 per month.
    • HOURS: Full Time; 40 hours per week; Monday through Friday.
    • This is a Regular position with a one-year probationary period.
    • The position is currently hybrid (4 days in office, 1 day remote); however, this is subject to change based on student and/or operational needs.


    General Information
    • Applications received through August 19, 2025 will be considered in the initial review, and review of applications will continue until the position is filled.
    • This position is sensitive as designated by the CSU.
    • A background check (including a criminal records check) must be completed satisfactorily. Failure to satisfactorily complete the background check may affect the application status of applicants or the continued employment of current CSU employees who apply for the position.
    • The person holding this position may be considered a 'mandated reporter' under the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act and is required to comply with the requirements outlined in CSU Executive Order 1083 as a condition of employment.
    • Per the California State University (CSU) Out-of-State Employment Policy, the CSU is a state entity whose business operations reside within the State of California and prohibits hiring employees to perform CSU-related work outside of California.
    • Candidates should apply by completing the CSUN online application. To apply and for more detailed information on the application and hiring process, please visit this link: www.csun.edu/careers
    • The CSU recommends that faculty, staff, and students who are accessing campus facilities at any university location be immunized against SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, and that all individuals who access any in-person program or activity (on- or off-campus) operated or controlled by the University follow COVID-19 vaccine recommendations adopted by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) applicable to their age, medical condition, and other relevant indications and comply with other safety measures established by each campus.


    Equal Employment Opportunity

    CSUN is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination based on Age, Disability (physical or mental), Gender, Gender Identity (including Nonbinary or Transgender), Gender Expression, Genetic Information, Marital Status, Medical Condition, Nationality, Pregnancy or related conditions, Race or Ethnicity (including color, caste, or ancestry), Religion or Religious Creed, Sex (including Sex Stereotyping or Sex Characteristics), Sexual Orientation, and Veteran or Military Status. Our nondiscrimination policy is outlined in the Interim CSU Nondiscrimination Policy . Reasonable accommodations will be provided for applicants with disabilities who self-disclose by contacting Recruitment Services at 818-677-2101.

    Advertised: Aug 06 2025 Pacific Daylight Time
    Applications close:
  • ABOUT THE COMPANY

    • California State University (CSU) Northridge
    • California State University (CSU) Northridge

    Why work at CSUN?

    At CSUN we foster an environment of success, both for our students and our employees. We have a relentless passion for celebrating diversity, equity, and inclusion as well as being an employer of choice. We offer an extensive range of benefits and resources that simply aren't found together anywhere else. In your search for new employment opportunities, please take advantage of the many resources that only the largest California State University can provide.

    Explore our current vacancies here: http://bit.ly/HRCSUN

     

    California State University, Northridge exists to enable students to realize their educational goals. The University’s first priority is to promote the welfare and intellectual progress of students. To fulfill this mission, we design programs and activities to help students develop the academic competencies, professional skills, critical and creative abilities, and ethical values of learned persons who live in a democratic society, an interdependent world, and a technological age; we seek to foster a rigorous and contemporary understanding of the liberal arts, sciences, and professional disciplines. Learn more here: www.csun.edu

     

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