Coordinator of El Centro Académico Cultural De Humboldt (Latinx Center for Academic Excellence)-SSP II 

El Centro
Job #531823
First Review Date: Thursday, April 18, 2024

Open Until Filled

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Founded in 1913, Cal Poly Humboldt began as a small college for teachers. Today Humboldt has grown into a comprehensive university with rigorous science and liberal arts programs. Designated a polytechnic in 2022, Cal Poly Humboldt provides hands-on, impactful educational opportunities that lead to meaningful, measurable outcomes for the individual, for the state, and the world.

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Cal Poly Humboldt is a Hispanic-Serving Institution that strives to foster an inclusive and equitable community to support our students of diverse backgrounds. We are committed to achieving the goals of equal opportunity and endeavors to employ faculty and staff of the highest quality committed to working in a multicultural and multiracial community that reflects the diversity of the state.

Finding a better future is a task for the bold and open, the down-to-earth and visionary. Cal Poly Humboldt strives to cultivate these qualities in leaders, innovators, and scholars in every field.

(Job #531823) Student Services Professional II, Coordinator of El Centro Académico Cultural De Humboldt (Latinx Center for Academic Excellence), Salary Range: $4,610 - $6,556 monthly. Hiring Range $4,226 - $4,841 monthly. This is a full-time, benefited, exempt, 11/12 pay plan (work 11 months of the year with pay and benefits over 12 months) permanent position with a one-year probationary period in the El Centro Académico Cultural De Humboldt (Latinx Center for Academic Excellence). This position comes with a premium benefits package that includes outstanding vacation, medical, dental, and vision plans, life insurance, voluntary pre-tax health and dependent care reimbursement accounts, a fee waiver education program, membership in the California Public Employees Retirement System (PERS), and 14 paid holidays per year. Additional benefits information can be found at https://hraps.humboldt.edu/employee-benefits.

Position Summary:

Supervised by the Director of the Cultural Centers for Academic Excellence, the Coordinator of El Centro Académico Cultural De Humboldt (Latinx Center for Academic Excellence)-SSP II, is responsible for promoting an inclusive culture of student success while providing inspiration, role modeling, center direction and academic support needed to assist students in achieving their personal and professional goals.

Key Responsibilities:

The Center Coordinator will be responsible for overseeing the operation of the Latinx Center’s academic success strategies, events, and facilitating and developing leadership development activities and assessment. The Coordinator will work closely with and participate in major programs and events with the other cultural centers and the Social Justice Equity and Inclusion Center. The coordinator will submit semester and annual program reviews and conduct assessments for quality improvement. The Coordinator will serve the diverse needs of the university community and will participate on appropriate university committees to foster and institutional climate supportive of the success of the students served by the center. Lead in designing, implementing, and evaluating programs, workshops, presentations, academic success strategies , retreats, and sociology-cultural education events for students. The Coordinator will provide academic mentoring and guidance for students participating in the Center, track student progress, and oversee peer mentors and student assistants who run the center. Provide historical context, continuity and knowledge to support programs that enhance students’ personal, sociology-cultural and professional development and growth. Develop, implement and refine program activities with an emphasis on academics, career, professional development, sense of belonging, time management, effective communication, and holistic wellness. Coordinate and collaborate with academic units and campus community partners to provide a full range of academic programming that promotes the success of students served by the center.

The Coordinator participates in local, regional, state, and national organizations on student success and stays current on educational trends, studies and best practices on retention/completion strategies for students served by the center in relation to cultural backgrounds.

The Coordinator will communicate to students new opportunities, resources, programs, policies, and procedures at Cal Poly Humboldt. The Coordinators will promote participation in sponsored events and activities designed to enrich and enhance their personal, cultural, and social wellbeing.

Lead efforts to promote resources and outreach with other units at Cal Poly Humboldt including (but not limited too), the Learning Center, Academic and Career Advising Center, Educational Opportunity Program, and Admissions. Will collaborate with academic partner units on retention strategies for, and serve as a resource within the community, including other campus offices/departments. The coordinator will develop an ongoing relationship with cultural clubs, campus leaders, student associations, staff, and faculty connected to the Latinx communities.

Other Duties as Assigned.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Associated with this Position Include:  

• Working knowledge of the practices, procedures and activities of the coordinator of a campus cultural center; general knowledge of the methods and problems of organizational and program management.
• General knowledge of research and interview techniques; and of the principles of individual and group behavior in relation to leading and guiding students.
• Ability to interpret and apply program rules and regulations; use initiative and resourcefulness in planning work assignments and in implementing long-range program improvements; obtain factual and interpretative information through interviews; reason logically; collect, compile, analyze and evaluate data and make verbal or written presentations based on these data; advise students individually and in groups on routine matters where required; recognize multicultural, multisexed and multi-aged value systems and work accordingly; establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with faculty, CSU administrators, student organizations, private and public agencies and others in committee work, and student advising and community contacts; and, rapidly acquire a general knowledge of the overall operation, functions and programs of Cal Poly Humboldt.
• Demonstrated ability to make decisions and carry through actions having implications with regard to other program or service areas Services Office.
• Demonstrated knowledge and familiarity addressing issues of concern facing students from diverse backgrounds in higher education.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Experience: Possession of these required knowledge and abilities above is typically demonstrated through the equivalent of two years of professional experience in one of the student services program areas or in a related field; experience should give evidence of competence and indicate the potential for further growth. A master’s degree in a job-related field may be substituted for one year of professional experience.
• Education: Equivalent to graduation from a four-year college or university in one of the behavioral sciences, public or business administration or a job-related field. Additional specialized experience during which the applicant has acquired and successfully applied the knowledge and abilities shown above may be substituted for the required education on a year-for-year basis.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Demonstrated experience planning, coordinating events and understanding of community-building, team-building, leadership development and collaboration. Demonstrated experience in developing, implementing, facilitating, and assessing cultural and social-justice oriented programs, activities and events that support a diverse and inclusive campus community. Experience working with historically underrepresented students and their communities.
• Fluency in Spanish.
• Experience in advocacy for Latinx identified students in education settings, community outreach programs, and other initiatives that center the needs of Latinx students.
• Experience in providing oversight and leading student staff.

Application Procedure: To apply, qualified candidates must electronically submit the following materials by clicking the Apply Now button:

• Letter of Interest
• Resume or Curriculum Vitae
• Contact information for at least three professional references

Application Deadline: The deadline to submit application materials for first review is Thursday, April 18, 2024. This position is open until filled.

Any inquiries about this recruitment can be directed to careers@humboldt.edu or Cal Poly Humboldt’s Human Resources Office at (707) 826-3626.

We acknowledge that Cal Poly Humboldt is located on the unceded lands of the Wiyot people, where they have resided from time immemorial. We encourage all to gain a deeper understanding of their history and thriving culture. As an expression of our gratitude we are genuinely committed to developing trusting, reciprocal, and long lasting partnerships with the Wiyot people as well as all of our neighboring tribes. Cal Poly Humboldt was the first campus in the California State University system to offer a stand-alone major in Native American Studies.

Cal Poly Humboldt is committed to enriching its educational environment and its culture through the diversity of its staff, faculty, and administration. Persons with interest and experience in helping organizations set and achieve goals relative to diversity and inclusion are especially encouraged to apply.

Working in the state of California is a condition of employment for this position. Even if part or all of an employee's assignment can be performed remotely, the employee must maintain a permanent residence in the state of California. The employee must be able to accept on-campus work assignment, as assigned, and come to campus when needed.

CSU strongly recommends that all individuals who access any in-person program or activity (on- or off-campus) operated or controlled by the University follow COVID-19 vaccine recommendations adopted by the U.S Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) applicable to their age, medical condition, and other relevant indications and comply with other safety measure established by each campus. The systemwide policy can be found at CSU Vaccination Policy and any questions you have may be submitted to hr@humboldt.edu.

Cal Poly Humboldt hires only individuals lawfully authorized to work in the United States. This position may be considered a “Campus Security Authority”, pursuant to the Clery Act, and is required to comply with the requirements set forth in CSU Executive Order 1107 a condition of employment.

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Evidence of required degree(s), certification(s), or license(s) is required prior to the appointment date. Satisfactory completion of a background check (including a criminal records check, employment verification, and education verification) is required for employment. Cal Poly Humboldt will issue a contingent offer of employment to the selected candidate, which may be rescinded if the background check reveals disqualifying information, and/or if it is discovered that the candidate knowingly withheld or falsified information.  Certain positions may also require a credit check, motor vehicle report, and/or fingerprinting through Live Scan service. Failure to satisfactorily complete or adverse findings from a background check may affect the employment status of candidates or continued employment of current CSU employees who are being considered for the position.

Cal Poly Humboldt is committed to achieving the goals of equal opportunity and endeavors to employ faculty and staff of the highest quality reflecting the ethnic and cultural diversity of the state. Additional information about Cal Poly Humboldt can be found at www.humboldt.edu.

Cal Poly Humboldt is a Title IX/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, protected veteran status, or any other legally protected status.  Mandated Reporting: This position may be 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.

Additionally, all CSU staff and faculty receive training annually on their obligations in responding to and reporting incidents of sexual harassment and sexual violence. You will be notified by email when you are required to take this mandated training.

Class Code: 3082
Publication Date: April 5, 2024