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Coordinator of Student Development Position
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Seeking team oriented, motivated and student success-focused candidates for the Coordinator of Student Development Position at Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo.
The Coordinator of Student Development (CSD) is a generalist position that provides the opportunity to work on a variety of initiatives. In addition to the administrative coordination of a residence hall or apartment community housing 400 – 1200 residents and the comprehensive implementation of a learning community based program, the CSD position also supervises graduate and undergraduate student staff, advises student government, provides on-call coverage, and is responsible for developing and maintaining faculty and staff partnerships. University Housing staff work collaboratively, both within Learning Communities and with campus allies to implement team decisions focused on supporting students’ academic and personal success.
Coordinators of Student Development are supervised by Assistant Directors, the title for the mid-level position at Cal Poly.
The CSD position is unique in that all campus residents are a part of one of our Learning Communities, giving CSDs extensive opportunities to work with academic partners and develop transferable skills for any area of Student Affairs.
Minimum Requirements:
- Equivalent to graduation from a four-year college or university in one of the behavior sciences, public or business administration or a job related field
- Master’s Degree in Education or related field
- Two years of professional experience in one of the student services program areas or in a related field. One year of professional student services experience (two years of graduate internship experience may apply towards the one year of professional experience)
- A master's degree, by date of hire, in a job related field may be substituted for one year of professional experience
- Strong time management and organizational skills
- Ability to develop, assess and improve comprehensive learning-community-based residence hall or apartment program offerings using learning outcomes
- Demonstrated ability to interact and communicate, orally and in writing, in an effective and approachable manner with diverse constituencies, including students, staff, faculty and parents
- Ability to work in a team environment
- Must be able to pass a pre-employment background check including fingerprinting
Preferred Qualifications:
- Master’s Degree in Education or related field
- Experience supervising a diverse college-aged student staff or group/club
- Experience counseling and referring diverse college student populations
- Demonstrated knowledge of, or previous experience, working within learning-community-based housing
- Previous residence life and/or leadership experience
Salary and Benefits:
Salary is $4,610 a month or $55,320 a year. This is a probationary, regular 12 month position. Coordinator of Student Development staff members are provided with a partial meal plan and a furnished, 1-3 bedroom apartment in their assigned community. Cal Poly offers excellent benefits, such as, health, vision, dental care, a retirement plan, and professional development opportunities.
Live-in partners (subject to background check) and a pet (cat or dog only) are welcome.
Application Process:
An official Cal Poly online application must be completed at and submitted, along with a cover letter and resume, with current contact information for three references. Priority consideration will be given to applications received by the "review begin date" listed on the requisition.
Terms of Appointment
As there are always students on campus, a CSD staff member is on call at all times, including fall, winter, spring and summer a break periods. All staff members are expected to attend designated weekend events which include, but may not be limited to, building openings, closings, staff recruitment, University Open House, and resident welcome events.
University Housing - “Enhancing the Campus Experience:”
University Housing provides an enhanced and quality campus experience for students residing on campus. We strive for excellence in our administrative operations, our facilities, student learning and community-building. The mission of University Housing at Cal Poly is to provide a living-learning environment that encourages the academic and personal development for a diverse community, offering well-maintained facilities as well as ensuring financial viability and adequate reserves. There is a strong departmental commitment to excellence, teamwork, and professionalism.
