Computer Science Learning Engineer

Salary : $76,000.00 - $80,000.00 Annually
Location : CSUMB Main Campus- Seaside, CA
Job Type: Full-Time
Job Number: 2023-00044
Department: Info Tech & Comm Design
Opening Date: 12/03/2023
FLSA: Exempt
Description
Open Until Filled. Priority Screening Date: December 15, 2023
This position is dependent upon grant funds. Current funding expires June 30, 2027, with prospects for renewal.
The University Corporation at Monterey Bay is a non-profit institution that is related and affiliated with the California State University, Monterey Bay. The University Corporation at Monterey Bay is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) public benefits corporation that is a recognized auxiliary organization of California State University and was established in July 1994. The University Corporation's mission is to further the educational purposes of the University. The University Corporation at Monterey Bay is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to building a pluralistic university by hiring personnel with competencies and experience related to the regional and State Population. The University Corporation at Monterey is committed to a standard of excellence in the services it provides and in the quality of work expected of its employees.
DEPARTMENT/PROGRAM SUMMARY
The Computing Talent Initiative (CTI), an institute in CSUMB's College of Science, is committed to its vision of ensuring that every California college student who is interested in studying Computer Science has access to a clear pathway that will lead them from where they are to a career in the tech industry.
CTI does this by building and implementing materials, pathways, and supports that prepare Computer Science students, particularly students from low-income, first-generation, URM backgrounds, to be competitive for opportunities in the technology workforce. A significant part of CTI's strategy is to work with tech companies, nonprofits, and other institutions of higher education to meet its objectives.
CTI is a small team ( ~9 people) who are focused on achieving the grant goals, mission and vision. This makes for a dynamic, no-two-days-are-the-same type environment, which does require members of the team to be flexible and comfortable taking on a broad range of tasks.
As a team, CTI has identified these guiding principles that drive the operation:

• Ownership - You own outcomes and relentlessly pursue the mission.
• Iteration - You are focused on constantly learning and improving.
• Execution - You do the basics extremely well and believe implementation is as important as (if not more important than) ideas.
• Transparency - You build trust by allowing others to hold you accountable.

POSITION SUMMARY
The CTI team coined the term 'Learning Engineer' to emphasize that the person in this position will actively build and implement systems, content, activities, and interventions that will enable student learning. This person's primary focus will be ensuring that the students they work with are prepared to compete for opportunities in the tech workforce. To do their job, this person will need to develop a deep understanding of where students are in their knowledge and preparedness, empathize with students' circumstances, challenges, and limitations, maintain high expectations for student progress, and inspire students to persist through their learning. The Learning Engineer will go beyond passive production of curriculum material, playing a significant role in inspiring, nudging and holding students accountable for their learning and engagement with the content.
The Learning Engineer will be interested in current best practices in learning science and in testing those ideas in a real-world setting to generate more knowledge about learning systems. This person will make significant contributions to innovative educational models and solutions, not constrained by current approaches/thinking in higher education, that address various challenges including the high cost of college education, broadening participation in computing, and the incorporation of 21st century skills into higher education.
The position is designated as hybrid, with the expectation that the Program Coordinator will be on campus at least 10-20% of the time to complete tasks that can only be done effectively in-person, i.e. building productive relationships with staff and students in-person, etc. The frequency and duration of the campus visit schedule can be designed in consultation with the CTI director.
Examples of Duties
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include. but are not limited to. the following:

• Work with a team to guide college students through CTI's programs.
• Assess student levels upon entering programs; monitor student progress throughout programs; and design and implement content, interventions, and activities as appropriate to ensure students maintain progress through completion.
• Interact with students in large group, small group, and one-on-one sessions online (synchronous & asynchronous) or in-person to reinforce and teach Computer Science and math concepts, as well as other professional readiness content.
• Develop and improve curriculum content and activities for key Computer Science concepts covered in introduction to programming in multiple languages (Python, C++, Javascript), data structures, discrete math, operating systems, computer architecture, and web development.
• Develop and improve curriculum content and activities to support students with their professional readiness, interview problem solving, and building of a portfolio to be competitive for tech opportunities.
• Oversee peer tutors and other student support teams, including managing the processes for identifying, selecting, training, and supporting peer tutors.
• Support the director with documentation, tracking, and reporting, and provide regular oral and written progress and summary reports as needed.
• Work with the director and team to establish project goals, define metrics for success, develop implementation plans, and execute plans to meet the project goals.

OTHER FUNCTIONS

• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Attend workshops and conferences as needed.
• Travel between CTI partners institution sites as needed.

PHYSICAL WORK ENVIRONMENTThe physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Primary functions require sufficient physical ability and mobility to work in an office setting; to stand or sit for prolonged periods of time; to occasionally stoop, bend, kneel, crouch, reach, and twist; to lift, carry, push, and/or pull light to moderate amounts of weight; to operate office equipment requiring repetitive hand movement and fine coordination including use of a computer keyboard; to verbally communicate to exchange information, and to occasionally travel to other offices or locations to attend meetings or to pick up or deliver materials. Ability to lift 5-10 lbs.
WORK LOCATION

• Hybrid Position
  • 80 % minimum in-office/on-site following the initial training period. Position location may change based on CSU expectations and department needs.
  • Work Location: CSUMB Main Campus- 100 Campus Center, Seaside, CA

Due to COVID 19, this position may be approved to work remotely on a temporary basis, or may be required to physically work on campus. Work assignment locations are at the sole discretion of CSUMB and may be changed or revoked at any time.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

• Knowledge of Computer Science concepts covered in a bachelor's degree program - primarily concepts covered in Computer Science courses commonly referred to as CS0, CSl, CS2 and CS3. Knowledge of advanced computing concepts preferred.
• Knowledge of software engineering and demonstrated examples of developing software applications. Open source development experience will be a plus.
• Ability to operate in uncharted territory and to iterate through a process of defining goals, implementing solutions, interpreting outcomes, and pressing forward or changing direction as is appropriate.
• Ability to collaborate with the director and other program staff.
• Ability to tutor and provide instruction to students individually and in large groups; knowledge of common challenges faced by college students.
• Ability to advise students individually and in groups on complex matters; determine appropriate courses of action, and utilize appropriate techniques while engaged with individuals in personal interactions.
• Ability to work within a project management framework for deadlines and deliverables, work independently as well as collaboratively, and complete tasks on time.
• Oral and written communication skills in large-group and one-on-one settings with students, faculty, partners, and the public.
• Knowledge of standard measures and statistical tools used in assessment and evaluation.
• Experience working with diverse and multicultural populations and the ability to guide students of diverse ethnic, cultural, and socioeconomic backgrounds to higher levels of skills development.

Qualifications
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Education and Experience:

• Equivalent to a bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related computing field is required.

DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS

• Progressively responsible work experience in planning, implementing, and coordinating innovative education programs or 2+ years of teaching Computer Science at the high school or college level is preferred.
• Demonstrated understanding of and commitment to the CSUMB Vision Statement and the core values of mutual respect, collaboration and service orientation, multiculturalism and diversity, community service and institutional excellence.

Special Conditions of Employment
The person holding this position is considered a "mandated reporter" under the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act and is required to comply with the requirements set forth in CSU Executive Order 1083 as a condition of employment.
A background check (including a criminal records check) must be completed satisfactorily before any candidate can be offered a position with the University Corporation. Failure to satisfactorily complete the background check may affect the application status of applicants or the continued employment of current University Corporation employees who apply for the position.
This position will have a duty to report to the Campus Title IX Officer information pertaining to victims of sex discrimination, sexual harassment, sexual misconduct, dating/domestic violence, and stalking as required by CSU Executive Order 1095.
The University Corporation at Monterey Bay is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. We consider qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, age, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, genetic information, medical condition, disability, marital status, or protected veteran status. This position is required to maintain confidentiality as outlined in the Department of Education's Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) and California's Educational Code Chapter 13 regarding sensitive student issues. Our Equal Opportunity Policy Statement is available
Please note: University Corporation employment is separate and distinct from CSU Monterey Bay or State of California employment. University Corporation employees are not employees of either CSUMB or of the state of California.
All employees must be eligible for employment in the U.S. The University Corporation is not a sponsoring agency for any positions.
University Corporation at Monterey Bay positions are "at-will" employment.
CSUMB is a smoke and tobacco-free campus.
The campus leadership has committed the resources needed to achieve an engaged, safe, and in-person experience. The health and safety of our community remain our highest priority, and we are confident that existing public health measures provide for a safe environment capable of delivering a complete college experience on the CSUMB campus. Being an Otter means caring for each other and doing your part to protect your community.
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
Sensitive Positions - This position has been designated as a sensitive position with:

• responsibility for the care, safety and security of people (including children and minors), animals and CSU property
• access to and responsibility for detailed personally identifiable Level 1 confidential information about students, faculty, staff or alumni that is protected, personal or sensitive as defined in the CSU Information Security Data Classification Standards

FERPA:

• This position is required to comply with confidentiality requirements outlined in the Department of Education's Family Educational Rights and Privacy and California's Educational Code Chapter 13 regarding sensitive student issues.

Special License or Certifications and Conditions:

• May require occasional evenings and/or weekend work.

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Compensation and Benefits:
The University Corporation is committed to providing our employees with a comprehensive program that rewards efforts that are appreciated by your colleagues, students, and the customers we serve. 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. Our salary schedule is available
The annual hiring range for this position is $76,000-$80,000. Classificat...