Career Opportunities

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Major Duties

Under general supervision of the Associate Vice President of Undergraduate Studies, the SOLAR Catalog/Road Map Specialist is responsible for maintaining undergraduate course records and all course requisites in the SOLAR Catalog, developing and publishing degree road maps and planners, and facilitating the annual CSUN Program Finder review process.

• Maintains all undergraduate courses in the university's SOLAR Catalog, ensuring that the records are accurate and up-to-date. Catalog records are added and modified on a regular basis, in keeping with decisions made by relevant Faculty Senate committees. The incumbent is responsible for technical updates and all course requisite coding in the SOLAR Catalog. Reviews and provides feedback on proposed curriculum in the context of the SOLAR Catalog/requisite coding.
• Constructs and maintains all degree road maps and planners for undergraduate degree programs (e.g., 4 Year, 2 Year, ADT, etc.) published in the CSUN Catalog, as well as mapper/planner/pathway data housed in other information systems (e.g., CO Mapper Project, Transfer Success Planner, Astra Pathways, etc.)
• Consults with academic departments and UGS staff to ensure that the road maps and planners accurately reflect the optimum pathway to degrees, coordinates publishing deadlines, and serves as the primary campus resource for degree road maps and planners.
• Attends Educational Policies Committee meetings as the SOLAR Catalog, requisite and road map expert.
• Participates in the annual CSUN Program Finder review process in collaboration with academic departments and cross-divisional campus partners.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

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Qualifications

• Equivalent to graduation from an accredited four-year college or university in a job-related field.
• Equivalent to three (3) years of full-time, progressively responsible technical, analytical, or administrative experience.
• Additional experience in job-related field may be substituted for up to two years of the required education, on a year for year basis.
• SOLAR Catalog/SOC experience is preferred.

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

• Working knowledge of general practices, program, and/or administrative specialty. Working knowledge of operational analysis and techniques. Thorough knowledge of {budget, policies, procedures, and outside regulations pertaining to the applicable program and/or administrative specialty}.
• Ability and specialized skills to expertly investigate and analyze problems with a broad administrative impact and implications. Ability to: oversee and/or train others and provide lead work direction; interpret, and apply a wide variety of policies and procedures to develop conclusions and make recommendations; compile, write and present reports related to program or administrative specialty; and communicate clearly and effectively both orally and in writing.

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: Admin Analyst/Specialist / 1038 / grade 2
• The anticipated HIRING RANGE: $4725 - $5483 per month, dependent upon qualifications and experience. The salary range for this classification is: $4598 - $8313 per month.
• HOURS: Full Time; 40 hours per week; Monday through Friday; may include evenings and weekends.  
• 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

• This job opening will remain OPEN UNTIL FILLED.
• This position is a sensitive position 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 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 set forth in CSU Executive Order 1083 as a condition of employment.
• In accordance with 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 on-line application. To submit an application 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 on the basis of race or ethnicity, religion or religious creed, nationality, age, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, genetic information, medical condition, marital status, veteran or military status, and disability. Reasonable accommodations will be provided for applicants with disabilities who self-disclose by contacting Recruitment Services at 818-677-2101.