Career Opportunities

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 personal 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 the general supervision, the Accommodation Specialist works with the students, staff, and faculty to ensure the provision of accommodations. The incumbent assists students in developing self-advocacy skills and assists students with educational problems related to their disabling condition and learning experience at CSUN, including screening for learning disabilities.

• Analyzes and interprets students' disability-related documentation, including psycho-educational documentation for determination of accommodations, disability-related support, and learning strategy support through an interactive intake process with students and has a focus on students who are Learning Disabled.
• Provides career counseling services to students, providing one-on-one or group counseling for CSUN students in learning career search skills such as master resume development, mock interviewing, online job searches, application development, cover letter development, and work behavior development in order to enhance the probability of successful employment outcomes.
• Engages students in self-assessment, helping them to understand their strengths and weaknesses and teaching them how to utilize compensatory strategies to draw upon strengths and mitigate weaknesses.
• Serves as an information resource for prospective students, staff, and faculty on disability issues and the provision of college access and accommodations, developing web, social media, and presentation content.
• Researches current activity in the field of learning acquisition and students with disabilities in order to suggest integration of current theory and research into programs and activities that support student learning.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

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Qualifications

• Equivalent to graduation from a four-year college or university in a related field. Upper division or graduate course work in counseling techniques, interviewing, and conflict resolution where such are job related is preferred.
• Equivalent of three years of progressively responsible professional student services work experience at the postsecondary education level and experience in providing student development counseling preferred.
• A Master’s degree in Counseling, Clinical Psychology, Social Work, or a directly related field may be substituted for one year of experience.
• Additional specialized and relevant experience may be substituted for the required education on a year-for-year basis.

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

• Skill in student counseling and strengths-based support, including providing individual and group disability management counseling, facilitating self-assessment, promoting self-advocacy, and helping students apply compensatory strategies to address educational challenges.
• Ability to provide career development guidance, including resume and cover letter development, mock interviewing, online job searches, application preparation, and work behavior development to support successful employment outcomes.
• Knowledge of campus and community resources and referral practices, with the ability to identify appropriate services, connect students to relevant resources, and support students experiencing educational challenges related to their disability and learning experience.

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: 3084 / Student Services Professional III / 1
• The anticipated HIRING RATE is $5540 per month. The salary range for this classification is: $5540 - $7893 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 individual hired for this role will physically work on-campus in Northridge. This is not a telecommute position. 

General Information

• Applications received through August 12, 2026 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.
• Please note: California State University, Northridge (CSUN) is not currently sponsoring staff or management positions for H-1B employment visas. Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the United States.
• Education Code 89521 Requirements: Applicants will be required to disclose whether they have received a final administrative decision or final judicial decision determining that they have committed sexual harassment within the last 7 years only after a determination is made that they meet the minimum qualifications for the position, and before an offer of employment is extended. Applicants who reach the final stages of the application process must also sign a release form that authorizes the release of information by the applicant’s current and/or former employers to the CSU concerning any substantiated allegations of misconduct.
• 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 Talent Acquisition at 818-677-2101.

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