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Major Duties

Under general supervision, the STEAM Program Coordinator coordinates STEAM student success programming, workshops, outreach events, and operational activities across campus and community locations. The position supports peer mentors, coordinates partnerships, collects program data, and ensures engaging, high-quality educational experiences that promote equitable access to innovation, technology, and career readiness.

• Coordinates and facilitates the implementation of Global HSI Equity Innovation Hub STEAM student success programming delivered both on campus in the ATEC building, Next Gen Student Success Center, and off campus at K-12 schools, community-based organizations, and regional partner sites.
• Provides full operational support for EIH-led workshops, outreach activations, parent/family engagement sessions and community events.
• Supports the coordination of the BetaCulture Innovators peer mentor team, including their participation in EIH-led programming across ATEC classrooms, innovation labs and outreach events.
• Supports partnerships with campus departments, K-16 partners, community organizations, and industry collaborators to enhance programming.
• Supports data collection and analyses quantitative and qualitative program data to assess participation, engagement, and impact.
• 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.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience coordinating educational, outreach, or student success programming, preferably in STEAM, K-12, or community-based environments, is a plus. Experience working in K-12, higher education, youth development, or community outreach settings.
• Experience supporting STEAM, innovation, design, or technology-enhanced programming.
• Experience providing guidance or coordination for student employees, peer mentors, or volunteers.
• Familiarity with CSU system policies, campus procedures, or equity-based student success initiatives.
• Bilingual proficiency.

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

• Working knowledge of program coordination practices including scheduling, logistics, event preparation, and communication workflows.
• Familiarity with supporting hands-on learning environments, technology-enabled instruction, or creative/innovation-oriented programming.
• Knowledge of practices that support diverse, first-generation, and historically underserved student and family populations.
• Understanding of basic data collection methods, participant tracking, and survey administration.
• Experience collaborating with students, staff, educators, or community partners in a fast-paced, service-oriented environment.
• Ability to coordinate multiple tasks simultaneously, prioritize work, and meet deadlines with attention to detail.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, including the ability to interact effectively with K-12 students, families, educators, peer mentors, and community partners.
• Ability to prepare and organize materials, set up learning environments, and support event delivery both on campus and at off-site partner locations.
• Competence with technology tools, including iPads, laptops, presentation equipment, and basic support for AR/VR or creative technologies (training provided).
• Ability to follow established procedures, safety protocols, and program guidelines, and to reinforce them with student participants and peer mentors.
• Ability to work independently under general direction while exercising sound judgment within defined guidelines.
• Commitment to equity-centered, culturally responsive educational practices aligned with the mission of the Global HSI Equity Innovation Hub.
• Ability to work evenings and weekends as required for programming and community outreach.

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: 1038 / AA/S / Grade 2
• The anticipated HIRING RANGE is $5274 - $6303 per month, dependent on qualifications and experience. The salary range for this classification is: $5274- $7684 per month.
• HOURS: Full Time; 40 hours per week; Monday through Friday. May include evenings and weekends.  
• This is a Temporary position; end date to be determined.

General Information

• Applications received through August 5, 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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