Full-Time Teaching & Learning Specialist
Job no: 563012
Work type: Instructional Faculty - Temporary/Lecturer
Location: Monterey Bay
Categories: Unit 3 - CFA - California Faculty Association, Temporary, Full Time, Faculty - Education/Library Science, On-site (work in-person at business location)
Classification: 12-Month Faculty
Recruitment Status: Open Until Filled **CSUMB Internal Only Recruitment**
Appointment Date: Spring 2027
POSITION OVERVIEW:
The Center for Teaching, Learning, and Assessment is seeking an individual to support faculty development in teaching and learning. Essential duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to the following:
Pedagogical Support
• Assist with planning, supporting, and running faculty development and wellness programs (orientations, workshops, learning communities, etc.) using proven, evidence-based inclusive teaching methods
• Facilitate collaboration on teaching initiatives across different departments
• Meet one-on-one with faculty and observe classrooms to help design and test new teaching strategies and measure their impact on student learning. Provides other consultative support as requested
• Work with the director, deans, chairs, and department faculty to determine where colleges need teaching support
• Support running student focus groups when departments request them
• Create teaching materials and assessment tools that work for departments of any size or subject
• Support faculty leaders in assessment, grants, career development, and lecturer programs.
• Stay current on research about effective teaching, learning, and scholarship to share with faculty. Participate in research activities related to teaching and learning practices
• Manage the faculty newsletter, coordinate with campus partners, distribute weekly/semester updates, and support preparation of other communications.
Supportive Leadership
• Provides support with planning, organizing, and running summer/winter faculty development institutes, documents faculty deliverables and outcomes
• Connect faculty with campus and outside professional development opportunities (NCBI, BCTD, PCEI, Employee Affinity Groups, Faculty Development Council, Academic Senate) and participate as a leader and/or trainer in those efforts
• Support and assist the TLA Analyst, Faculty Fellows, student assistants, and others with all TLA initiatives
Administrative Support
• Assist the TLA Analyst with faculty payment processes as the backup person
• Assist with administrative documents like continuity plans, procedures, presentations, proposals, and reports
• Maintain a searchable archive of newsletters and other evidence-based teaching and learning resources.
Technology
• Keep learning and applying new tech skills through training such as ChatGPT, AI Tools, Faculty Innovation Success Hub (FISH), TLA website, Pathify, Otter EAB Navigate, assessment tools, and other emerging technologies
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
• Master's degree from a regionally accredited college or university in an appropriate, education-related discipline/field
• Five years of teaching experience at the undergraduate level
• Evidence of excellence in teaching at the undergraduate level
• Demonstrated interest in undergraduate education and professional development in pedagogy in higher education
• Certification or significant evidence of professional development and leadership in one or more recognized pedagogical approaches relevant to undergraduate education, such as Reading Apprenticeship, Culturally Responsive Teaching, Trauma-Informed Pedagogy, Mindfulness and Meditation, etc.
• Experience mentoring faculty on teaching and learning
• Ability to work effectively in a diverse, collegial, and consultative team environment.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks in a collaborative and transparent manner
• Ability to work independently as well as part of a team
• Ability to collaborate with other units/departments/programs
• Strong written and oral communication, collaboration, and problem-solving skills
• Ability to acquire and use existing and emerging technologies, skills, and tools
DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
• Experience working with a teaching and learning center
• Experience in planning and leading faculty professional development and learning communities.
• Experience working effectively with faculty across disciplines and other college programs
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
• Strong intercultural communication skills and understanding of diversity and inclusion issues in higher education
• Event and long-range planning, marketing, and continuous improvement skills
• Evidence of collaboration with campus partners, community members, and members of local and national organizations.
• Demonstrated understanding and commitment to CSUMB's Vision
SPECIAL CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:
Working in the State of California is a condition of employment.
COMPENSATION:
Anticipated Hiring Salary Range: $6,288 to $7,658* monthly ($75,456 to $91,896 annually)
CSU Salary Schedule
*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.
BENEFITS:
CSUMB offers a premium benefit package that includes outstanding health, dental & vision plans; a fee waiver education program; and membership in the California Public Employees Retirement System (CalPERS). For more information, visit: Employee Benefits Summary. The University Corporation at Monterey Bay also provides access to affordable housing near main campus. The allocation of housing is subject to several factors, including availability, eligibility criteria, and specific program guidelines. For more information, visit: https://csumb.edu/corporation/employee-housing
APPLICATION PROCEDURE:
For full consideration, applicants must complete the required online application and submit required documents by the priority screening date found at csumb.edu/jobs. Application submissions received after the application screening date will be reviewed at the discretion of the University. Materials submitted become the property of CSUMB and will not be returned.
CSUMB is not a sponsoring agency for faculty positions.
Reasonable accommodations will be provided for qualified applicants with disabilities who self-disclose by contacting Human Resources at (831) 582-3389 or humanresources@csumb.edu.
Education Code 89521 Requirements: Applicants will be required to disclose whether they have received a final administrative decision or final judicial decision determining that they have committed sexual harassment within the last 7 years only after a determination is made that they meet the minimum qualifications for the position, and before an offer of employment is extended. Applicants who reach the final stages of the application process must also sign a release form that authorizes the release of information by the applicant's current and/or former employers to the CSU concerning any substantiated allegations of misconduct.
GENERAL INFORMATION:
CSUMB hires only individuals lawfully authorized to work in the United States and is an E-Verify employer. In compliance with state and federal crime awareness and campus security legislation, including The Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Crime Statistics Act, California Education Code section 67380, and the Higher Education Opportunity Act (HEOA), the Cal State University, Monterey Bay Annual Security and Fire Safety Report is available at: https://csumb.edu/security-report/
The health and safety of our students, faculty, and staff remain our highest priority. While on campus, students, faculty, staff, and the community will be expected to follow all campus safety mandates.
CSUMB is a smoke and tobacco-free campus.
Advertised: Oct 08 2026 Pacific Daylight Time
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