Job Summary

Under the general direction of the Assistant Vice Provost for University Advising, and lead direction of the Transfer Center Assistant Director, the Transfer Academic Support Coordinator will establish programs to provide a supportive transitional process for transfer students, oversee student staff in the Transfer Center, and coordinate with campus partners on transfer academic support and training.

Department Summary

University Advising, a division of Academic Affairs, drives efforts to support student success through integration, coordination, and collaboration. This division includes the Mustang Success Center, University Advising-Retention, and the Transfer Center, with a focus on key outcomes such as retention, persistence, and graduation. The University Advising team works to develop a shared vision that promotes effective collaboration among administrators, faculty (e.g., Academic Senate), staff (e.g., student services professional advisors), and students across the division and the broader campus. Committed to fostering a campus-wide, student-centered approach, the team develops programs, implements initiatives, and ensures consistent communication to support the academic success of all Cal Poly students, regardless of their college or department affiliation.

Key Qualifications

• Working knowledge of the principles, practices and trends of the Student Services field.
• Ability to accurately assess the current and future academic needs of students in the areas of academic support, leadership, career development, service, interpersonal skills and diversity awareness.
• Ability to advise students individually and in groups on complex student related matters, ability to be sensitive to individuals and groups; keen insight and understanding of cause and effect relationships that exist on campus.
• General knowledge of methods and problems of organizational and program management, research and interview techniques, and the principles of individual and group behavior.
• Demonstrated ability to make decisions and carry through on actions having implications with regard to other departments, colleges, and the university.
• Ability to use initiative and resourcefulness in planning work assignments and in implementing long-range program improvements.

Education and Experience

• 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.
• Two years of professional experience in one of the student services program areas or in a related field.
• A master’s degree, by date of hire, in a job-related field may be substituted for one year of
  professional experience.
• Additional specialized experience during which the applicant has acquired and successfully
  applied the required knowledge and abilities may be substituted for the required education
  on a year for year basis.

Licenses, Certificates, Credentials:

• Possession of a valid driver’s license or the ability to obtain by date of hire.

Salary and Benefits

Anticipated Hiring Range: $60,996 - $66,612 annually

Classification Range: $60,996- $86,736 annually

Cal Poly offers a best-in-class benefits program, including health, dental and vision insurance, retirement participation in the Public Employees' Retirement System, and educational benefits for eligible employees. See our benefits website for additional information. 

Cal Poly

Cal Poly is a nationally-ranked public university located in San Luis Obispo, California, and known for its Learn by Doing philosophy. Each year more than 20,000 top-tier students come to San Luis Obispo to put knowledge into action, taking their learning outside the classroom as they prepare for careers in engineering, agriculture, science, business, humanities and the built environment. Cal Poly’s hands-on philosophy, small class sizes and close student-faculty mentorships result in graduates ready from day one to impact their communities, California and the world. For more information, visit calpoly.edu.

Diversity Statement

At Cal Poly, we believe that cultivating an environment that embraces and promotes diversity is fundamental to the success of our students, our employees and our community. Bringing people together from different backgrounds, experiences and value systems fosters the innovative and creative thinking that exemplifies Cal Poly's values of free inquiry, cultural and intellectual diversity, mutual respect, civic engagement, and social and environmental responsibility.

Cal Poly's commitment to diversity informs our efforts in recruitment, hiring and retention. Cal Poly is an equal opportunity employer. 

Supplemental Information

Following a conditional offer of employment, a background check (including a criminal records check) must be completed satisfactorily before any candidate may start work with Cal Poly. Failure to satisfactorily complete the background check may result in the withdrawal of the offer of employment. Current employees who are offered positions on campus will be required to undergo a background check for any position where a background check is required by law or that Cal Poly has designated as sensitive.

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.

Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo is not a sponsoring agency for staff positions (i.e. H-1B visas).

Positions are posted for a minimum of 14 calendar days.