Director of Cadet Leadership & Development - Solano Campus

Job Summary

The Director of Cadet Leadership and Development reports directly to the Superintendent and is responsible for the oversight, coordination, implementation, and operation of the Corps of Cadets, leadership programming, and student development at California Polytechnic University Maritime Academy (Cal Poly Maritime). Working in coordination with the Superintendent, the Cadet Corps Commander, and Corps of Cadets leadership team, the Director oversees the daily activities of the Cal Maritime Corps of Cadets. The Director is responsible for the personal and professional development of all cadets, including adherence to the Standards of Conduct, the Cadet Rules and Regulations, and Cal Poly Maritime’s Uniform and Grooming policy.

The Director partners with the Associate Dean of Students regarding cadet and other student conduct issues. Working directly with faculty and other campus community members, the incumbent administers and leads a comprehensive leadership program for all Cal Poly Maritime students, including leadership seminars, training workshops, outdoor leadership skills programs, and other student leadership development programming. The incumbent also serves as a key member of the Student Affairs Leadership Team.

Department Summary

Cal Poly Maritime Academy (CPMA) is the academic unit responsible for the administration of merchant mariner license-track programs, training vessels, the Corps of Cadets, waterfront facility, and other associated programs and entities. The Superintendent serves as the administrative leader for CPMA and is responsible for all aspects of academy operations.

Cal Poly Maritime Academy’s Coast Guard Licensing Program integrates rigorous academics with hands-on training, preparing cadets for licensure as Unlimited Tonnage Third Mates or Third Assistant Engineers. Through a U.S. Coast Guard–approved curriculum, cadets build the knowledge and experience needed for a challenging and rewarding maritime career.

For cadets pursuing careers as licensed deck or engine officers, this program is the roadmap. Cadets participate in a professional uniformed Corps to learn leadership and accountability, build sea time through training cruises and commercial voyages, and take a license exam in their final year. It’s a structured, experiential journey that prepares them for the leadership roles in the maritime industry that they will take on immediately following graduation.

 

Key Qualifications

• Leadership development skills
• Communication skills
• Student affairs supervisory experience

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree.
• 8 or more years of proven success in coaching, mentoring, and developing young leaders.
• Two or more years of experience in designing, implementing, and managing educational or leadership curricula.

Licenses, Certificates, Credentials

• Valid California Driver’s License

Salary and Benefits

The anticipated hiring range for this role is $110,000 - $140,000. Note that the offer is calculated based on the background and relevant years of experience of the individual selected.

Factors in determining the appropriate compensation for a role include experience, skills, knowledge, abilities, education, licensure and certifications, and other business and organizational needs. The Anticipated Hiring Range referenced in the job posting is the budgeted salary or hourly range that the University reasonably expects to pay for this position. The Classification Range may be broader than what the University anticipates paying for this position, based on internal equity, budget, and collective bargaining agreements (when applicable).

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, sc