Assistant Director, Black Student Academic Success (Student Services Professional IV)

Job Title

Assistant Director, Black Student Academic Success

Classification

Student Services Professional IV

AutoReqId

544081

Department

Black Student Academic Success

Division

Provost/Vice President, Academic Affairs

Salary Range

Classification Range $6,019 - $8,585 per month

(Hiring range depending on qualifications, not anticipated to exceed $6,019 - $6,660 per month)

Appointment Type

Ongoing     

Time Base

Full Time

Work Schedule

Monday – Friday, 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM

About CSUF

Standing on 241 acres in the heart of Southern California, the University was founded in 1957 and has grown into a population of over 40,000 students. As Titans, we believe that diverse perspectives deepen our understanding. We are committed to giving students the support they need to graduate, while responding to California’s revolving work force needs. At Cal State Fullerton we strive for continual improvement of students, staff, faculty, and administrators through orientations, training programs, and professional development opportunities. As part of the Titan Community, you have access to many campus facilities and services including but not limited to the Grand Central Art Center in Santa Ana, the Arboretum and Botanical Garden at Cal State Fullerton, cultural events and performances in the Clayes Performing Arts Center, Cal State Fullerton Athletics sports events, Titan Recreation Center, and the Employee Wellness Program.

Job Summary

It is an exciting time to join Cal State Fullerton as we are an in demand comprehensive University that is driven to shape the future of education and foster a vibrant community of diverse students, faculty, staff, and administrators who uphold values of inclusive excellence, free speech, and an environment free from discrimination. We are continuously seeking individuals from various career disciplines that share the University’s mission and core values. We warmly welcome you to consider joining the Titan Community where minds expand and opportunities flourish.  

About the Position: 

The Office of the Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs plans and manages all academic and instructional resources that support the teaching, scholarship, and research mission of Cal State Fullerton. The office strives to serve as a central resource for the campus community, ensuring quality academic programming and fostering partnerships with both internal and external stakeholders to promote and support faculty and student success. The Office of the Provost achieves this by empowering faculty, staff, administrators, and students with the knowledge and support necessary so that we can each carry out our individual roles in fulfilling our university’s mission. We seek an exceptional individual to join our Black Student Academic Success team as the Assistant Director, Black Student Academic Success (Student Services Professional IV). The ideal candidate in this role should have a positive attitude and an active, energetic mind characterized by highly ethical practices and a commitment to diversity, openness, flexibility, integrity, and kindness.

Reporting to the Executive Director, Black Student Academic Success, the Assistant Director, Black Student Academic Success provides holistic support and guidance to Black/African American students at California State University, Fullerton by focusing on academic achievement, personal development, and retention. This role involves creating a welcoming environment that fosters belonging and provides support services for Black/African American students through case management towards graduation, fosters belonging and promotes student success through individualized coaching, developing workshops, trainings, and events, and coordinating centralized assessment of student success initiatives geared towards closing equity gaps and addressing campus climate and community-building initiatives.

The Assistant Director utilizes data to develop and assess tailored Black/African American student retention, academic success, basic needs, and services and programs in partnership with the coordinator for the African American Resource Center (AARC). Connects Black/African American students to appropriate programs and services both on campus and off-campus to best assist them with issues affecting their retention, success, basic needs, safety, and wellbeing. Work in collaboration with the Assistant Director of Black Student Academic Advising Programs and help students navigate college systems. Provide case management to students to improve their attendance, behavior, and grades. Develop programs and services to support students and foster a sense of belonging. Encourage students' personal, social, and educational development. Supports student outreach, recruitment, career, retention,