Associate Director of Academic Planning

Job no: 560453
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.

The Associate Director for Academic Planning provides advanced professional expertise, coordination, and analytical support for university-wide academic, enrollment, financial, and space-planning initiatives. They will be working collaboratively with academic and administrative leaders, the incumbent develops data-informed analyses, recommendations, and planning strategies that support institutional priorities, resource stewardship, and student success.

• University-Wide Academic Planning Initiatives
  - Coordinate complex academic planning initiatives with broad institutional impact, ensuring alignment with university strategic priorities, CSU system goals, and emerging higher education trends. Facilitate executive-level planning discussions, committees, task forces, and cross-functional working groups; develop frameworks, recommendations, and decision-support materials to advance institutional priorities.
• Institutional Performance Monitoring, Analysis & Strategic Reporting
  - Develop, implement, and provide continuous improvement of institutional performance monitoring systems, dashboards, and reporting tools that support academic planning, enrollment management, resource allocation, financial planning, and strategic initiatives. Design, maintain, and refine the university Enrollment Model in collaboration with Institutional Research & Analytics, Enrollment Services, and the Enrollment Technical Committee to support enrollment forecasting and planning.
• Research, Executive Reporting & Data Visualization
  - Lead and conduct research on emerging trends, best practices, and policy developments in higher education, enrollment management, academic affairs, financial planning, and resource allocation to inform institutional decision‑making. Create and deliver high-impact presentations, data visualizations, and communication materials for executive meetings, campus forums, CSU system initiatives, accreditation activities, and external stakeholders.

Academic Resources and Strategic Planning

1.0 time-base, 40 hours per week.

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

Administrative Analyst/Specialist
- Exempt III

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 Range:
  The hiring range for this position is $6,382 (Step
  1) - $7,627 (Step 10) per month commensurate with candidate's education, experience, skills, and training.
• CSU Classification Salary Range:
  The CSU Classification Salary Range for this position is $6,382 (Step
  1) - $9,927 (Step 20) per month.

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