Curriculum Analyst

Join the vibrant community at California State University, Long Beach (CSULB)! Located just three miles from the Pacific Ocean, CSULB offers an inspiring workplace and an exceptional Southern California lifestyle. Our 322-acre campus—one of the largest in the CSU system—serves more than 42,000 students and is known for its commitment to student success, innovation, and impactful academic and research initiatives.

About the Role

This position is responsible for the construction, configuration, and maintenance of Degree Audit, Degree Planner, and Curriculum rules and systems. The role involves analyzing and evaluating complex CSU/CSULB curriculum and policies, including General Education, to ensure they are accurately reflected in campus-wide tools, spanning from a student's admission to graduation. This includes developing and applying curriculum rules within university tools, testing and validation of results, documenting, troubleshooting, and resolving issues to ensure accuracy and reliability. The position also evaluates and applies upgrades and fixes related to campus functionality, and provides services that are equitable, inclusive, and culturally sensitive to enhance the quality of campus life using a student-centered and equity-minded approach.

Responsibilities

• Degree Audit and Planner Building: Design, configure, and maintain degree audit systems and academic planning tools to ensure accurate tracking of student progress and alignment with curriculum requirements.
• Curriculum Rule-Building: Develop, configure, and maintain curriculum rules and requirements within student information and degree audit systems to ensure accurate evaluation of academic progress and program completion.
• Monitoring and Maintaining Accuracy: Regularly review, update, and validate academic program data, degree audits, and curriculum requirements to ensure accuracy, compliance, and alignment with institutional policies.
• Online System Testing: Plan, execute, and document system testing activities to validate functionality, identify issues, and ensure the accurate performance of online academic and student information systems.
• Provide services that are equitable, inclusive, and culturally sensitive to enhance the quality of campus life.
• Use a student-centered and equity-minded approach in all communication and service efforts.

Schedule

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.

Pay

Salary placement is determined by the education, experience, and qualifications the candidate brings to the position, internal equity, and the hiring department’s fiscal resources.

Hiring Rate: $4,799 (Step 1) per month.

CSU Classification Salary Range: $4,799 (Step 1) - $6,992 (Step 20) per month.

Benefits

At California State University (CSU), we prioritize the health, growth, and success of our employees. To be eligible for full benefits, employees must be appointed at least half-time (.50 FTE) with an appointment lasting more than six months and one day. Benefits eligibility and offerings may vary based on appointment type, classification, and applicable collective bargaining agreement.

• Paid Time Off: Up to 24 vacation days per year (based on employee group and/or length of service), 14 paid holidays, and 12 sick days annually with unlimited accrual.
• Health Coverage: A variety of medical, dental, and vision plans.
• Retirement Plans: Participation in the CalPERS defined benefit plan, along with voluntary savings options such as 403(b), 401(k), and 457 plans.
• Educational Benefits: Tuition fee waiver programs for eligible employees; dependent eligibility varies by employee group and bargaining unit.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP): Confidential counseling and support services for employees and their families.
• Additional Benefits: Wellness programs, professional development opportunities, and insurance options including life, disability, and pet insurance.

Candidates are encouraged to review the appropriate CSU Employee Benefits Summary for details specific to their position. Additionally, the CSU Total Compensation Calculator is available to help prospective employees understand the full value of the CSU benefits package.

Requirements

• Equivalent to a bachelor's degree in an applicable field and two years of related experience.
• Extensive experience in degree audit, degree planner, and curriculum management systems, with the ability to construct, configure, maintain, and continuously improve these tools.
• Strong understanding of General Education requirements, majors, premajors, minors, certificates, credentials, transfer credit, and degree completion pathways.
• Ability to analyze and translate complex academic policies into technical system configurations, develop testing scenarios, validate outcomes, and perform comprehensive system and regression testing.
• Ability to maintain detailed documentation, establish best practices and procedures, troubleshoot system issues, and provide recommendations for process improvements.
• Ability to remain current on evolving CSU and CSULB policies, transfer agreements, technologies, and university systems.
• Ability to communicate effectively 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.

Skills

• Technical expertise in supporting curriculum revisions and enhancing system functionality.
• Collaborative approach to support special projects and work closely with leadership to analyze proposed changes and implement innovative solutions.
• Ability to contribute to a positive university experience for students and assist in achieving the university's commitment to a "vision of excellence."

Physical Requirements

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