Job Details

California State University, Monterey Bay

Full-Time Teaching & Learning Specialist

Position Number: 9887866
Location: Seaside, United States
Position Type: Faculty Development

Full-Time Teaching & Learning Specialist

Classification: 12-Month Faculty
Recruitment Status: Open Until Filled **CSUMB Internal Only Recruitment**
Appointment Date: Spring 2027

California State University, Monterey Bay is a mid-sized university in California's Central Coast that grants undergraduate and graduate degrees. Powered by an inspiring Founding Vision Statement, CSUMB is part of the nation's largest four-year public university system, California State University, which educates nearly 460,000 students every year.

With a vibrant, diverse student body of over 7,000 students, CSU Monterey Bay is both a Minority Serving Institution and a Hispanic Serving Institution. Our staff and faculty transform students' lives with a focus on student success and engagement through experiential learning, service learning, and a strong emphasis on multicultural and global perspectives. CSUMB's sustainability goal is to be carbon neutral by 2030.

The university's Strategic Plan prioritizes inclusive excellence through recruiting and investing in developing a diverse body of faculty, staff and administrators. Many appreciate living and working close to the shores of beautiful Monterey Bay, with easy access to recreational areas from Big Sur to Santa Cruz. Nearby opportunities for collaborative research include working in the Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary and Silicon Valley, and with colleagues at local research universities, including UC Santa Cruz and Stanford University.

As one of the 23 campuses in the CSU system, CSUMB offers excellent benefits, including access to below-market-rate rental housing on East Campus, and competitive salaries for faculty and staff. With proximity to the San Francisco Bay Area and San Jose, opportunities for faculty, staff and students are as endless as the shores of the nearby Pacific Ocean.

POSITION OVERVIEW:

The Center for Teaching, Learning, and Assessment is seeking an individual to support faculty development in teaching and learning. Essential duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to the following:

Pedagogical Support
* Assist with planning, supporting, and running faculty development and wellness programs (orientations, workshops, learning communities, etc.) using proven, evidence-based inclusive teaching methods
* Facilitate collaboration on teaching initiatives across different departments
* Meet one-on-one with faculty and observe classrooms to help design and test new teaching strategies and measure their impact on student learning. Provides other consultative support as requested
* Work with the director, deans, chairs, and department faculty to determine where colleges need teaching support
* Support running student focus groups when departments request them
* Create teaching materials and assessment tools that work for departments of any size or subject
* Support faculty leaders in assessment, grants, career development, and lecturer programs.
* Stay current on research about effective teaching, learning, and scholarship to share with faculty. Participate in research activities related to teaching and learning practices
* Manage the faculty newsletter, coordinate with campus partners, distribute weekly/semester updates, and support preparation of other communications.

Supportive Leadership
* Provides support with planning, organizing, and running summer/winter faculty development institutes, documents faculty deliverables and outcomes
* Connect faculty with campus and outside professional development opportunities (NCBI, BCTD, PCEI, Employee Affinity Groups, Faculty Development Council, Academic Senate) and participate as a leader and/or trainer in those efforts
* Support and assist the TLA Analyst, Faculty Fellows, student assistants, and others with all TLA initiatives

Administrative Support
* Assist the TLA Analyst with faculty payment processes as the backup person
* Assist with administrative documents like continuity plans, procedures, presentations, proposals, and reports
* Maintain a searchable archive of newsletters and other evidence-based teaching and learning resources.

Technology
* Keep learning and applying new tech skills through training such as ChatGPT, AI Tools, Faculty Innovation Success Hub (FISH), TLA website, Pathify, Otter EAB Navigate, assessment tools, and other emerging technologies

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

* Master's degree from a regionally accredited college or university in an appropriate, education-related discipline/field
* Five years of teaching experience at the undergraduate level
* Evidence of excellence in teaching at the undergraduate level
* Demonstrated interest in undergraduate education and professional development in pedagogy in higher education
* Certification or significant evidence of professional development and leadership in one or more recognized pedagogical approaches relevant to undergraduate education, such as Reading Apprenticeship, Culturally Responsive Teaching, Trauma-Informed Pedagogy, Mindfulness and Meditation, etc.
* Experience mentoring faculty on teaching and learning
* Ability to work effectively in a diverse, collegial, and consultative team environment.
* Ability to manage multiple tasks in a collaborative and transparent manner
* Ability to work independently as well as part of a team
* Ability to collaborate with other units/departments/programs
* Strong written and oral communication, collaboration, and problem-solving skills
* Ability to acquire and use existing and emerging technologies, skills, and tools

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

* Experience working with a teaching and learning center
* Experience in planning and leading faculty professional development and learning communities.
* Experience working effectively with faculty across disciplines and other college programs

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

* Strong intercultural communication skills and understanding of diversity and inclusion issues in higher education
* Event and long-range planning, marketing, and continuous improvement skills
* Evidence of collaboration with campus partners, community members, and members of local and national organizations.
* Demonstrated understanding and commitment to CSUMB's Vision

SPECIAL CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:

All offers of employment are contingent upon the successful completion of a background check (including a criminal records check).

The person holding this position will have a duty to report to the Campus Title IX Officer information pertaining to discrimination, harassment, sexual misconduct, sexual exploitation, dating violence, domestic violence, stalking, and retaliation and is required to comply with the requirements set forth in CSU Executive Order EO 1095, EO 1096, and EO 1097 as a condition of employment.

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 as a condition of employment.

The incumbent is required to maintain confidentiality as outlined in the Department of Education's Family Educational Rights and Privacy and California's Educational Code Chapter 13 regarding sensitive student issues.

Working in the State of California is a condition of employment.

COMPENSATION:

Anticipated Hiring Salary Range: $6,288 to $7,658* monthly ($75,456 to $91,896 annually)

CSU Salary Schedule
*CSUMB provides pay scales representing its good faith estimate of what the university reasonably expects to pay for this position. The pay offered to a selected candidate will be determined on factors such as (but not limited to) the scope and responsibilities of the position, the qualifications of the selected candidate, departmental budget availability, internal equity, and CSU systemwide pay for comparable jobs.

BENEFITS:

CSUMB offers a premium benefit package that includes outstanding health, dental & vision plans; a fee waiver education program; and membership in the California Public Employees Retirement System (CalPERS). For more information, visit: Employee Benefits Summary. The University Corporation at Monterey Bay also provides access to affordable housing near main campus. The allocation of housing is subject to several factors, including availability, eligibility criteria, and specific program guidelines. For more information, visit: https://csumb.edu/corporation/employee-housing

APPLICATION PROCEDURE:

For full consideration, applicants must complete the required online application and submit required documents by the priority screening date found at csumb.edu/jobs. Application submissions received after the application screening date will be reviewed at the discretion of the University. Materials submitted become the property of CSUMB and will not be returned.

CSUMB is not a sponsoring agency for faculty positions.

Reasonable accommodations will be provided for qualified applicants with disabilities who self-disclose by contacting Human Resources at (831) 582-3389 or humanresources@csumb.edu.

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.

GENERAL INFORMATION:

CSUMB hires only individuals lawfully authorized to work in the United States and is an E-Verify employer. In compliance with state and federal crime awareness and campus security legislation, including The Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Crime Statistics Act, California Education Code section 67380, and the Higher Education Opportunity Act (HEOA), the Cal State University, Monterey Bay Annual Security and Fire Safety Report is available at: https://csumb.edu/security-report/

The health and safety of our students, faculty, and staff remain our highest priority. While on campus, students, faculty, staff, and the community will be expected to follow all campus safety mandates.

CSUMB is a smoke and tobacco-free campus.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER:

CSUMB is an Equal Opportunity employer seeking to recruit and support a broadly diverse community of faculty and staff. We value and celebrate diversity in all its forms and strive to foster an inclusive culture built on respect that affirms inter-group relations and builds cohesion. We consider qualified applicants for employment for their anticipated contributions and without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, genetic information, medical condition, pregnancy, marital status, veteran status, or disability.

To apply, visit https://careers.csumb.edu/en-us/job/563012