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About CSUF
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Standing on 241 acres in the heart of Southern California, the University was founded in 1957 and has grown into a population of over 40,000 students. As Titans, we believe that diverse perspectives deepen our understanding. We are committed to giving students the support they need to graduate, while responding to California’s revolving work force needs. At Cal State Fullerton we strive for continual improvement of students, staff, faculty, and administrators through orientations, training programs, and professional development opportunities. As part of the Titan Community, you have access to many campus facilities and services including but not limited to the Grand Central Art Center in Santa Ana, the Arboretum and Botanical Garden at Cal State Fullerton, cultural events and performances in the Clayes Performing Arts Center, Cal State Fullerton Athletics sports events, Titan Recreation Center, and the Employee Wellness Program.
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Job Summary
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It is an exciting time to join Cal State Fullerton as we are an in demand comprehensive University that is driven to shape the future of education and foster a vibrant community of diverse students, faculty, staff, and administrators who uphold values of inclusive excellence, free speech, and an environment free from discrimination. We are continuously seeking individuals from various career disciplines that share the University’s mission and core values. We warmly welcome you to consider joining the Titan Community where minds expand and opportunities flourish.
About the Position:
The College of Natural Sciences and Mathematics (NSM) is one of eight colleges at CSUF and contains five departments. The college offers, through its departments and programs, baccalaureate degrees in all disciplines and master's degrees in biological science, chemistry, geology, physics and mathematics. We seek an exceptional individual to join our Geological Sciences team as the Information Technology Consultant – Career. The ideal candidate in this role should have a positive attitude and an active, energetic mind characterized by highly ethical practices and a commitment to diversity, openness, flexibility, integrity.
The IT Consultant provides consultative support and training to approximately 21-tenure track and part-time faculty, 20 graduate students, 95 majors, and 1500+ total student enrollment. The IT Consultant for the Department of Geology plays a pivotal role in ensuring the seamless operation, security, and innovation of the department’s technology infrastructure. This position provides high-level technical support to faculty, staff, and students across both Windows and Mac environments, offering consultative assistance, training, and recommendations on emerging technologies that support teaching, research, and administrative functions.
Core responsibilities include the installation, configuration, and maintenance of a wide range of applications, network systems, databases, and departmental hardware such as computers, printers, and plotters. Manages and maintains departmental computer labs, smart classrooms, and servers, ensuring daily backups, system upgrades, and security protocols are consistently performed to minimize downtime and protect data integrity. Additionally, the IT Consultant supports the development and maintenance of departmental templates, digital displays, and databases, including the Alumni database, and acts as a liaison between the department and campus-wide IT services. Leads the design, maintenance, and administration of departmental websites and web servers, regularly collecting and analyzing user data for continuous improvement.
Training is a key component, involving the creation of user documentation, tutorials, and delivery of in-person or remote training sessions to help users effectively utilize departmental technologies. The IT Consultant is also responsible for coordinating the procurement of IT-related equipment and services, managing purchasing workflows from requisition to reconciliation. With a strong emphasis on collaboration, problem-solving, and proactive support, the IT Consultant ensures that the department’s technology ecosystem operates efficiently and evolves with the changing needs of academic and research environments. Other duties assigned
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Essential Qualifications
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Bachelor’s degree from an accredited four-year college or university in Computer Science, Computer Information Systems, Information Systems, Telecommunications, Engineering, Engineering Technology or a related field plus two years of relevant full-time experience or the equivalent part-time experience. Eight years of relevant full-time experience or an associate’s degree from an accredited college or university in a related field and four years of relevant full-time experience may be substituted for the previously listed education and experience requirement.
Functional knowledge of the specialty area is demonstrated by an understanding and use of advanced principles and theories. Ability to integrate work related knowledge to address problems. Demonstrate competency in applying standard and non-standard technology applications and exploring and adapting to changing technology. Ability to independently apply technical judgment, recognize problems, use reasoning and logic to establish possible causes, interpret and apply theories and principles, generate alternative solutions, and implement a plan of action for the best resolution. Develop solutions where precedents do not always exist. Be proactive, anticipate outcomes and consequences of different approaches, and modify action plans. Demonstrate competence in interpreting and communicating information. Ability to use reflective listening skills when working with others. Assist others in completing assignments and provides work direction and training to others on new skills and procedures. Ability to plan and work on shared projects.
A background check (including a criminal records check) must be completed satisfactorily and is required for employment. CSU will make a conditional offer of employment, which may be rescinded if the background check reveals disqualifying information, and/or it is discovered that the candidate knowingly withheld or falsified information. Failure to complete the background check satisfactorily may affect the continued employment of a current CSU employee who was conditionally offered the position.
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Additional Information
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California State University, Fullerton celebrates all forms of diversity and is deeply committed to fostering an inclusive environment where students, staff, administrators, and faculty thrive. Individuals interested in advancing the University’s strategic goals are strongly encouraged to apply. Reasonable accommodations will be provided for qualified applicants with disabilities who self-disclose.
As of January 1, 2022, the CSU Out-of-State Employment Policy prohibits the hiring of employees to perform CSU-related work outside the state of California.
The person holding this position is considered a limited mandated reporter under the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act and must comply with the requirement outlined in CSU Executive Order 1083, revised July 21, 2017.
Multiple positions may be hired from this recruitment based on the strength of the applicant pool.
If you are applying for a staff position, please note that you are not eligible to work concurrently in a staff position and an Academic Student position such as a Graduate Assistant, Teaching Associate, Instructional Student Assistant, or Student Assistant position.
Regular attendance is considered an essential job function; the inability to meet attendance requirements may preclude the employee from retaining employment.
Employee/applicant who applies for a position may be required to successfully complete job-related performance test(s) as part of the selection process.
Online application/resume must be received by electronic submission on the final filing date by 9:00 PM (Pacific Standard Time)/midnight (Eastern Standard Time). Applicants who fail to complete all sections of the online application form will be disqualified from consideration.
California State University, Fullerton is not a sponsoring agency for staff or management positions (i.e., H1-B Visas).
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