Assistant Director, Project Rebound (Student Services Professional III)

Position Summary

In collaboration with and under the direction of the Director of Project Rebound, the Assistant Director provides support to Project Rebound. This role is focused on innovative efforts to provide an integrated approach to developing, implementing, and evaluating programs aimed at improving outreach and yield, academic success, leadership and professional development, inclusion, retention, and overall student experience for formerly incarcerated students. The Assistant Director supports student assistants, manages programs, and events at the center, and oversees certain aspects of the operations.

Responsibilities:

• Assist in the development, implementation, and evaluation of programs and practices to enhance outreach, academic success, leadership, and professional development for formerly incarcerated students.
• Manage and support student assistants, programs, and events at the center.
• Oversee certain aspects of center operations.
• Collaborate with the Director of Project Rebound, Division of Student Affairs and Campus Diversity, Subdivision of Identity, Inclusion, and Belonging, Division of Academic Affairs, students, staff, and campus/community partners to implement training, programs, and services.
• Serve as a resource for sensitive equity, crisis, and individualized issues related to formerly incarcerated students.
• Mentor and advise students, and work with interns and student assistants to design and deliver programs promoting leadership development, equity, multicultural education, and social equality.
• Address the intersectionality of identities such as gender, race, religion, ethnicity, class, and ability.
• Promote Project Rebound and raise awareness of student success and excellence through events, programs, written materials, and representation on campus-wide committees.

How to Apply: If you are passionate about supporting formerly incarcerated students and have the skills to lead and inspire, we encourage you to apply. Join us in making a significant impact on our campus community. Apply now!

Position Information

• Full-time, benefits eligible, temporary position anticipated to end on June 30, 2026 with the possibility of reappointment.
• Position is designated exempt under FLSA and is not eligible for overtime compensation.
•  Standard SDSU work hours are Monday – Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., but may vary based on operational needs.
• Willingness to work irregular hours, including evenings and weekends, with advance notice.
• The individual hired into this role will work on campus at SDSU in San Diego.

Department Summary

The Office of the Vice President for Student Affairs and Campus Diversity is responsible for the coordination and development of student services and building the inclusive excellence of San Diego State University's (SDSU) staff and faculty. Departments include, but are not limited to, Assistant Deans for Student Affairs; Career Services; Center for Educational Partnerships, Outreach and Success; Communications Services; Counseling and Psychological Services; Educational Opportunity Programs and Ethnic Affairs; Financial Aid and Scholarships; Military Veterans Program; New Student and Parent Programs; Office or the Student Ombudsman; Residential Education; Resource Management; Student Ability Success Center; Student Health Services; Student Life and Leadership; Student Rights and Responsibilities; Testing Services Office; Well­ being & Health Promotion; Cultural and Identity Centers; and programming related to Inclusive Excellence.

Division of Student Affairs and Campus Diversity

The Division works proactively to address systemic inequities through professional learning, community building, advocacy, policy recommendations, and organizational structures, while facilitating an integrated vision and shared responsibility for prioritizing and advancing institutional goals. 

The Division aims to foster an affirming campus culture based on the core values or excellence, equity, diversity, belonging, and inclusion through:

• Recruiting and retaining faculty and staff who are reflective of the diverse student body and communities served by SDSU, and recruiting students who are representative of the rich diversity of the region and the world;
• Fostering an environment that is welcoming, affirming, and empowering for students, faculty, staff, and alumni of all backgrounds;
• Enhancing the career and educational pathways of a diverse student body, the faculty, and staff; and
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