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Department Coordinator (Administrative Support Coordinator II)

Job No: 527565
Work Type:
Locations: San Diego
Categories: Unit 7 - CSUEU - Clerical and Administrative Support Services, Administrative, Probationary, Full Time, On-site (work in-person at business location)




Position Summary

The Department Coordinator will provide coordination and administrative support for an academic department consisting of five graduate programs: Community Based Block; Marriage and Family Therapy; School Counseling; School Psychology; Education with a concentration in Counseling, and an undergraduate minor program in Counseling and Social Change. Programs function semi-autonomously: The Department Coordinator must work with the Chair and the various program directors to complete the necessary work related to each program. This position serves as a point of contact for all guests visiting the Department including prospective students, current students, staff, and faculty. Work is performed independently, and the Department Coordinator must be able to effectively handle highly sensitive situations and interpersonal interactions at all levels.

The Department Coordinator:

• Has a comprehensive and detailed knowledge of university operational and procedural administrative work.
• Performs all department clerical and administrative tasks including purchasing, travel paperwork, 'guide counselor/psychologist' payments, expense reimbursements, helping visitors and callers, calendaring, event/meeting arrangements, facilities requests, correspondence, and mailings, entering data into databases, maintaining files, supervising student assistants, and managing the various budgets.
• Develops class schedule drafts and maintains master class schedule, ensuring that necessary courses are offered at times that do not conflict and ensures that the department is meeting all program and fiscal obligations.
• Prepares faculty appointment paperwork ensuring that all contractual obligations have been met. Assists Department Chair with department faculty candidate searches, the RTP process, and lecturer, teaching associate and graduate assistant appointments including the collection of performance evaluations. Processes course proposals and faculty forms for Global Campus course offerings.
• Assists students and faculty with a range of issues including newly admitted students with the admittance process; RDRs; official transcripts; and GRE collection. Maintains student files in CSP office and files necessary documentation with Graduate Division.

This is a full-time (1.0 time-base), benefits eligible, permanent/probationary position. This position is designated non-exempt under FLSA and is eligible for overtime compensation. Standard SDSU work hours are Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., but may vary based on operational needs.

The individual hired into this role will work on campus at SDSU in San Diego.

Department Summary

The Department of Counseling and School Psychology (CSP) prepares culturally competent and compassionate professionals at the graduate level to provide leadership in school counseling, school psychology, marriage and family therapy, and community counseling. In addition, the Department engages undergraduates in the social sciences in theoretical and professional knowledge and skills in counseling, social change, and social justice with the option of an undergraduate minor. CSP is an interdisciplinary department committed to work towards equity, economic, and social justice within the College and University, our professions, and throughout the broader society. The Department currently has 15 tenure/tenure-track faculty and approximately 80 lecturers, teaching associates and graduate assistants.

For more information regarding the Department of Counseling and School Psychology click here.

Education and Experience

Entry to this classification requires a fully functional knowledge of and skill in standard office procedures and practices, as well as an ability to understand and operate in a variety of organizational structures. Additionally, incumbents are expected to have a thorough knowledge of English grammar, spelling, and punctuation and be able to clearly communicate orally and in writing. Some positions may require a knowledge of business mathematics beyond basic arithmetic. The ability to use and quickly learn new office support technology systems and software packages is also a prerequisite.

These entry qualifications would normally be obtained through a high school program, technical/vocational program, or their equivalents combined with several years of related office work experience.

Key Qualifications

• Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion practices: Expertise or experience with anti-racist and anti-bias practices that can support the well-being of faculty, staff, and students and foster an inclusive environment regardless of races, ethnicities, cultures, social classes, sexual orientations, gender identities and expressions, linguistic identities, body identities, religious or secular beliefs, spiritual traditions, creeds, political views, ages, abilities, and citizenship.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.
• Experience working with a relational database such as FilemakerPro.
• Experience working in a higher education or public sector setting is preferred.
• Experience working with a highly diverse student population in a university setting is preferred.
• Experience working in a counseling or student affairs environment is preferred.
• Experience working as a coordinator in an academic department is preferred.

Compensation and Benefits

Starting salary upon appointment is not expected to exceed $4,300 per month.

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.

San Diego State University offers a rich benefits package that constitutes a major portion of total compensation. For more information regarding SDSU benefits, please click here.

CSU Classification Salary Range: $3,681 - $6,034 per month.

Diversity and Community at SDSU

At SDSU, our diversity gives us power and benefits every single member of our community.

Through our commitment to equity and inclusion, we encourage all members of our community to purposefully learn from one another through open and respectful dialogue and responsible engagement. For more information, click here.

Principles of Community

At San Diego State University, we are a community of diverse individuals who have and represent many perspectives, beliefs and identities. This diversity lends our community strength, and we commit to creating and sustaining an inclusive and intellectually vibrant environment that benefits all members of our university.

SDSU's Principles of Community is an aspirational statement that is intended to evolve over time. The statement reflects the ideals we are encouraged to uphold in our interactions with one another.

Supplemental Information

Initial review of the required application materials, including cover letters and resumes, will begin on May 25, 2023. To receive full consideration, apply by May 24, 2023. The position will remain open until filled.

CSU Vaccine Policy: The California State University has established a policy requiring faculty, staff, and students accessing campus facilities to be immunized against SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19. To access the SDSU campus, you must be fully up to date with your COVID-19 vaccinations, including a booster if you are eligible for one, or request a medical, religious, or off campus exemption, as applicable.

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.

San Diego State University is not a sponsoring agency for staff or management positions (e.g., H-1B visa). Applicants must currently be authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. Offers of employment are contingent upon the presentation of documents that demonstrate a person's identity and authorization to work in the United States, which are consistent with the provisions of the Immigration Reform and Control Act.

A background check (including a criminal records check) must be completed satisfactorily and is required for employment. SDSU will make a conditional offer of employment, which may be rescinded if the background check reveals disqualifying information, and/or it is discovered that the candidate knowingly withheld or falsified information. Failure to satisfactorily complete the background check may affect the continued employment of a current SDSU employee who was conditionally offered the position.

SDSU is a smoke-free campus. For more information, please click here.

SDSU is an Equal Opportunity Employer that considers all qualified candidates for employment and does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, ancestry, age, disability, genetic information, gender, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, medical condition, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, covered military and veteran status, or any other protected characteristic or status. Reasonable accommodations will be provided for qualified applicants with disabilities who request an accommodation by contacting Tina Deesen at tdeesen@sdsu.edu.



Advertised: May 11, 2023 (12:45 PM)
Applications Close: Open until filled

To apply, visit https://careers.sdsu.edu/en-us/job/527565/department-coordinator-administrative-support-coordinator-ii







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