Curriculum Analyst

The California State University; Long Beach (CA); On-site; USD 54,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

California State University, Long Beach is seeking an Administrative Analyst Specialist to manage degree audit, degree planner, and curriculum rules across campus systems. This role evaluates General Education and curriculum policies to ensure accurate reflections in student information tools from admission to graduation.

The position focuses on testing, documentation, and collaborating with leadership to implement policy improvements and upgrades.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in applicable field and two years of related experience required.

Responsibilities

• Degree Audit and Planner Building: design, configure, and maintain degree audit systems and academic planning tools.
• Develop, configure, and maintain curriculum rules within student information and degree audit systems.
• Monitor and validate program data, degree audits, and curriculum requirements for accuracy and compliance.
• Plan, execute, and document system testing activities to validate functionality and identify issues.

Skills

Degree audit systems

Curriculum management

Testing and validation

Documentation

Education

Bachelor's degree in applicable field

Job description

Job no: 560919
Work type: Staff
Location: Long Beach
Categories: Unit 9 - CSUEU - Technical Support Services, Administrative, Temporary, Full Time

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.

As a member of the CSULB community, you’ll experience a dynamic environment filled with cultural landmarks, collaborative energy, and opportunities to make a meaningful difference.

Work-life balance thrives here. Long Beach blends coastal relaxation with urban vibrancy, offering miles of beaches, year-round sunshine, a thriving arts and food scene, and convenient access to both Los Angeles and Orange County. It’s an ideal place to grow your career while enjoying everything Southern California has to offer.

Join the California State University (CSU) and explore career opportunities that advance student success and strengthen California’s future—offering competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits, and professional growth.

Job Summary

This position is responsible for the construction, configuration, and maintenance of Degree Audit, Degree Planner, and Curriculum rules and systems. They analyze and evaluate 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, including testing and validation of the results. Additionally, the analyst will document, troubleshoot, and resolve issues to ensure accuracy and reliability, and evaluate and apply upgrades and fixes related to campus functionality.

Furthermore, this position provides services that are equitable, inclusive, and culturally sensitive to enhance the quality of campus life. This position uses a student-centered and equity-minded approach in all communication and service efforts.

Key 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.
• 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.
• On-line 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.

Department

ES Student Records

Time Base

1.0 time-base, 40 hours per week.

Duration of Appointment

This is a temporary position for 1 year with no permanent status granted. Temporary assignments may expire prior to the ending date.

Classification

Administrative Analyst Specialist - Non-Exempt

Compensation

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: The hiring rate for this position is $4,799 (Step 1) per month.
• CSU Classification Salary Range: The CSU Classification Salary Range for this position is $4,799 (Step 1) - $6,992 (Step 20) per month.

At California State University (CSU), we prioritize the health, growth, and success of our employees. Our benefits program reflects our commitment to your overall well-being.

The ideal candidate possesses extensive experience in degree audit, degree planner, and curriculum management systems, with the ability to construct, configure, maintain, and continuously improve these tools to ensure alignment with CSULB curriculum requirements and university policies. They demonstrate a strong understanding of General Education requirements, majors, premajors, minors, certificates, credentials, transfer credit, and degree completion pathways, ensuring that all curriculum and policy rules are accurately implemented and maintained within university systems. This individual excels at analyzing and translating complex academic policies into technical system configurations, developing testing scenarios, validating outcomes, and performing comprehensive system and regression testing for software upgrades, enhancements, and vendor releases. They maintain detailed documentation, establish best practices and procedures, troubleshoot system issues, and provide thoughtful recommendations for process improvements and policy implementation. The successful candidate remains current on evolving CSU and CSULB policies, transfer agreements, technologies, and university systems, applying their technical expertise to support curriculum revisions, enhance system functionality, and ensure accurate evaluation of student progress from admission through graduation. They are also a collaborative partner who effectively supports special projects and works closely with leadership to analyze proposed changes, address operational challenges, and implement innovative solutions that support institutional goals and compliance requirements.

Ability to communicate 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 and procedures. Ability to contribute to a positive university experience for each and every student and assist in achieving the university\'s commitment to a "vision of excellence."

Education and Experience

Equivalent to a bachelor\'s degree in applicable field and two years of related experience required.

Education and Experience

Equivalent to a bachelor\'s degree in applicable field and two years of related experience required.

Accommodations

We provide reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities. Applicants with questions about access or requiring a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process should contact [e-mail] .

Out of State Employment Policy

California State University, Long Beach, as part of the CSU system, is a State of California Employer. As such, the University requires all employees upon date of hire to reside in the State of California.