Institute for STEM Education Program Coordinator (Temporary)

About the Position

Please Note : Review of applications will begin on March 2, 2026.

This position is temporary through June 30, 2027, with the possibility of reappointment.

The Institute for STEM Education at CSU East Bay advances STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics) teaching and learning in parallel with the rapidly changing knowledge, practices, and needs in STEM fields and disciplines. In addition to preparing students for success in STEM fields and disciplines, the Institute aims to help all students acquire the STEM knowledge required for decision making in their daily lives.

This position provides administrative and clerical support for grant-funded programs affiliated with the Institute for STEM Education. Under the general direction of Institute leadership and program coordinators, the incumbent supports program operations, assists with grant-related administrative processes, and performs a variety of financial, communications, and office support tasks to ensure efficient day-to-day operations.

Responsibilities

Administrative Support

• As a primary responsibility, the ISE Program Coordinator provides administrative and clerical support.
• The Program Coordinator assists with and processes administrative transactions, including requisitions, scholarships, purchase orders, stipends, payments, procurement card activity, and travel, in accordance with CSU and grant guidelines.
• Providing purchasing and contract processing support.
• Coordinating room reservations and hospitality arrangements.
• Managing travel bookings and reimbursement processing.
• Processing participant support payments.
• Administering student scholarship processing.
• Supporting recruitment activities.
• Scheduling and preparing documents.
• Maintaining records and data.
• Updating website content.

Program Support

Communication Coordinator

Minimum Qualifications

Preferred Skills and Knowledge

Experience

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Condition(s) of Employment

Satisfactory completion of a background check (including LiveScan, as appropriate), that may include, but is not limited to : criminal records check, verification of academic credentials, licenses, certificates, credit history, professional references and / or verification of work history is required for employment. Cal State East Bay will issue a conditional offer of employment to the selected candidate, which may be rescinded if the background check reveals disqualifying information, and / or it is discovered that the candidate knowingly withheld or falsified information. Unsatisfactory results may also affect the continued employment of current Cal State East Bay employees who were conditionally offered the position.

All background checks are conducted through the university's third party vendor, Accurate. LiveScan is conducted through the University Police Department.

EEO Statement

All university programs and activities are open and available to all regardless of race, sex, color, ethnicity or national origin. Consistent with California law and federal civil rights laws, Cal State, East Bay provides equal opportunity in education and employment without unlawful discrimination or preferential treatment based on race, sex, color, ethnicity, or national origin. Our commitment to equal opportunity means ensuring that every student and employee has access to the resources and support they need to thrive and succeed in a university environment and in their communities. The CSU complies with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, the California Equity in Higher Education Act, California’s Proposition 209 (Art. I, Section 31 of the California Constitution), other applicable state and federal anti-discrimination laws, and CSU’s Nondiscrimination Policy. We prohibit discriminatory preferential treatment, segregation based on race or any other protected status, and all forms of discrimination, harassment, and retaliation in all university programs, policies, and practices.