Assistant Director Of Latinx Center, Student Life

Job no: 530362
Work type: Staff
Location: San Marcos
Categories: Unit 4 - APC - Academic Professionals of California, Probationary, Full Time, Student Services, On-site (work in-person at business location)
Position Description

Job Overview

The Latinx Center affirms the dignity and diversity of Latinx students by providing a multi-engaging, cultural validating and educational advocacy space for students and the community at large. It strives to educate the campus about Latinx issue multi-dimensional identities, and ethnic diversity represented within the community (e.g., Central & South America, Caribbean to Mexico). There is a focus on retaining students while promoting their successes within the university and beyond as well as fostering a sense of belonging and coach/advise students on ways to engage with university student life educational opportunities. California State University San Marcos promotes an inclusive and equitable campus community through advocacy, education and support services.

Under the leadership of the Lead Administrator, the Assistant Director will provide planning, development, implementation and administration of student services/programs, which support and enhance the educational experience for students, particularly Latinx students. The Assistant Director will support the holistic success of students through the Student Life Cycle by providing high-impact, academic and co-curricular programs and services that contribute to the achievement of student excellence. The Assistant Director will foster a sense of belonging and connect students to opportunities for engagement in university life and in the broader community.

In partnership with the Lead Administrator, the Assistant Director works to address barriers which impact academic success and enhance their access, retention, and graduation by providing administrative and student support, co-curricular program development and coordination, and curriculum support. The Assistant Director will be involved in direct service to students and will develop and implement intervention and support strategies for students experiencing life circumstances. The Assistant Director will develop campus and community partnerships that make it possible for activities to be sustained, including high-level collaborations with organizations on and off campus. Collaborates and cooperates to create leadership and intercultural competence opportunities to support student learning and development.

Position Summary

Assistant Director, Latinx Center (Student Services Professional III)

This is a full time, exempt position, which will lead toward permanent status following the successful completion of a probationary period.

This position is eligible for a broad range of benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurances, retirement (CalPERS), tuition waiver, vacation and sick leave. In addition, 14 paid holidays are offered each year; 13 scheduled on specific days and a Personal Holiday that may be taken any time during the year.

A comprehensive benefits summary for this position is available online by visiting our Benefits Portal.

Anticipated Hiring Salary Range: $5,025 - $6,000 per month

CSU Classification Salary Range: $5,025 - $7,159 per month

California State University San Marcos

A mid-size university located in San Diego's vibrant North County, we are dedicated to service, innovation, leadership and diversity. We have an attentive faculty and state-of-the-art facilities which offer our students hundreds of opportunities to learn, lead, play and serve.

California State University San Marcos is a new kind of university, pushing the boundaries of innovation to prepare tomorrow's leaders, build stronger communities and solve pressing issues.

Cutting-edge research meets hands-on application at our campus and in the real world.

Application Process

This position is open until filled. For assurance of full consideration, please submit application, cover letter and resume by 11:59pm on August 15, 2023.

Application requires answers to supplemental questions.

Applicants who require an accommodation during the application or testing process due to a disability recognized under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)/CA Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA) should notify the Office of Human Resources at (760) 750-4418 or e-mail: [email protected]. Hearing & speech impaired call our TDD at (760) 750-3238.

Supplemental Information

CSU requires faculty, staff, and students who are accessing campus facilities to be immunized against COVID-19 or declare a medical or religious exemption from doing so. Any candidates advanced in a currently open search process should be prepared to comply with this requirement. The systemwide policy can be found at https://calstate.policystat.com/policy/9779821/latest/. Questions should be sent to the Office of Human Resources at [email protected].

Following a conditional offer of employment, satisfactory completion of a background check (including criminal records check) is required prior to beginning employment. Any offer of employment rescinded if the background check reveals disqualifying information, and/or it is discovered that the candidate knowingly withheld or falsified information. Failure to satisfactorily complete the background check may affect the continued employment of a current CSU employee who was conditionally offered the position.

This position is a "designated position" in the California State University's Conflict of Interest Code. The incumbent in this position is required to file Conflict of Interest forms subject to the regulations of the Fair Political Practices Commission.

California State University San Marcos is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer that is strongly committed to promoting diversity in all areas of the campus community. We consider qualified applicants for employment without regard to age, physical or mental disability, gender or sex, genetic information, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, medical condition, nationality, race or ethnicity, religion or religious creed, sexual orientation, and veteran or military status.

The Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act or Clery Act Notification can be found at https://www.csusm.edu/clery/annualreports.html.

California State University San Marcos is not a sponsoring agent for staff or management positions (i.e. H1-B visas).

Positions are posted for a minimum of 14 days.