California State University, Northridge seeks an Administrative Coordinator to play a central leadership role in supporting the academic operations of the Fowler College of Business. Reporting to the Associate Dean for Academic Affairs, this position provides high-level coordination of faculty personnel processes, class scheduling, workload tracking, curriculum support, and related academic workflows across five departments.
What You'll Do
- Coordinate faculty personnel workflows, workload tracking, reporting, and curriculum-related administrative processes across multiple academic departments.
- Oversee class scheduling production and monitor recurring academic operational cycles to ensure timelines and compliance standards are met.
- Serve as an operational resource to department staff and faculty on academic affairs policies, systems, and procedures.
- Analyze workflow challenges, recommend process improvements, and establish operational standards to enhance efficiency.
- Maintain accurate documentation and data integrity across university systems, ensuring compliance with college and CSU policies.
What We're Looking For
- Fully functional knowledge of and skill in standard office procedures and practices.
- Ability to understand and operate in a variety of organizational structures.
- Thorough knowledge of English grammar, spelling, and punctuation.
- Ability to clearly communicate orally and in writing.
- Ability to use and quickly learn new office support technology systems and software packages.
- A high school program, technical/vocational program, or their equivalents combined with several years of related office work experience.
- Working knowledge of budget and workload tracking processes sufficient to coordinate and monitor operational compliance.
- Strong organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to handle highly sensitive and confidential information with discretion and sound judgment.
- Ability to analyze operational and procedural problems and develop, recommend, and evaluate proposed solutions.
- Ability to perform business math, analyze budgetary data, and make accurate projections requiring some inference.
- Ability to apply independently a wide variety of policies and procedures where specific guidelines may not exist.
Technical Stack
- Microsoft Office applications
- University systems (my.SDSU)
- Scheduling software (Ad Astra)
- Database systems
Team & Environment
This role reports directly to the Associate Dean for Academic Affairs and supports the academic operations of the Fowler College of Business and its five departments.
Benefits & Compensation
- CSU Classification Salary Range: $4,367 – $6,362 per month (Step 1 – Step 20). Initial step placement is not expected to exceed Step 1 ($4,367).
- 15 paid holidays, vacation, and sick leave.
- CalPERS pension plan with retiree healthcare, and reciprocal agreements with other California public retirement systems, including the UC.
- Medical, dental, and vision options at low or no cost.
- CSU tuition fee waiver for employees and eligible dependents.
- FlexCash, life and disability insurance, legal and pet plans.
- Access to the library, campus events, employee groups, and volunteer and social activities.
Work Mode
This is a hybrid position located in San Diego.
All university programs and activities are open and available to all regardless of race, sex, color, ethnicity or national origin. Consistent with California law and federal civil rights laws, San Diego State University (SDSU) provides equal opportunity in education and employment without unlawful discrimination or preferential treatment based on race, sex, color, ethnicity, or national origin.
