Educational Placement Coordinator

Job no: 562964

Work type: Staff

Location: Monterey Bay

Categories: Unit 9 - CSUEU - Technical Support Services, Administrative, Probationary, Full Time, On-site (work in-person at business location)

Classification: Administrative Analyst/Specialist III

Hours: Full-time / 40 hours per week

FLSA: Exempt

Anticipated Hiring Salary Range: $7,780 (Step 11) to $7,935 (Step 12)
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• CSUMB provides pay scales representing its good faith estimate of what the university reasonably expects to pay for this position. The pay offered to a selected candidate will be determined on factors such as (but not limited to) the scope and responsibilities of the position, the qualifications of the selected candidate, departmental budget availability, internal equity, and CSU systemwide pay for comparable jobs.

Priority Screening Date: October 29, 2026

Recruitment Status: Open Until Filled

Employment with the California State University System

California State University, Monterey Bay is a mid-sized university in California’s Central Coast that grants undergraduate and graduate degrees. Powered by an inspiring Founding Vision Statement
, CSUMB is part of the nation’s largest four-year public university system,
California State University
, which educates nearly 460,000 students every year.

With a vibrant, diverse student body of over 7,000 students, CSU Monterey Bay is both a Minority Serving Institution and a Hispanic Serving Institution. Our staff and faculty transform students’ lives with a focus on student success and engagement through experiential learning, service learning, and a strong emphasis on multicultural and global perspectives. CSUMB’s sustainability goal is to be carbon neutral by 2030.

The university’s Strategic Plan prioritizes inclusive excellence through recruiting and investing in developing a diverse body of faculty, staff and administrators. Many appreciate living and working close to the shores of beautiful Monterey Bay, with easy access to recreational areas from Big Sur to Santa Cruz. Nearby opportunities for collaborative research include working in the Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary and Silicon Valley, and with colleagues at local research universities, including UC Santa Cruz and Stanford University.

As one of the 22 campuses in the CSU system, CSUMB offers excellent benefits, including access to below-market-rate rental housing on East Campus, and competitive salaries for faculty and staff. With proximity to the San Francisco Bay Area and San Jose, opportunities for faculty, staff and students are as endless as the shores of the nearby Pacific Ocean.

Reporting to the Dean of the College of Education and under the general direction of the Chair of the Department of Education and Leadership, the Educational Placement Coordinator provides program leadership and strategic direction for placement-based activities for students across the College of Education completing external internships and student teaching degree and credential requirements.

The Department of Education and Leadership in the College of Education offers programs in Elementary Education, Secondary Education, Special Education, School Psychology, Speech Language Pathology, and a Master of Arts in Education. The department also operates an internship program leading to the same credentials.

• Applying extensive knowledge of educational theory, accreditation requirements, and research-informed best practice to lead and significantly impact an effective and efficient program of successful clinical placement of credential /graduate candidates (e.g., General and Special Education, School Psychology, Ed Admin, and undergraduate integrated credential programs).…