Professional Development and Transfer Coordinator - College of Natural Sciences

POSITION: Professional Development and Transfer Coordinator - College of Natural Sciences

STATUS: Full-Time / Benefited / Hourly / Non-Exempt

COMPENSATION: $23.89 - $28.89 per hour

DEPARTMENT: Chico STEM Connections Collaborative+ (CSC2+)

LOCATION: CSU Chico; Holt Hall

RECRUITMENT ID: 376

RESIDENCY: Candidate must be a California resident. Chico State Enterprises is not a sponsoring agency for staff and management positions (i.e., H-1B Visas).

The CSC2+ project is funded by the US Dept of Education, Hispanic-Serving Institutions Division.

GENERAL PURPOSE: The main goals of this program are to support Hispanic Low Income (HLI) and first –generation students as they matriculate through the fields of science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM). Working under the direction of the Director, the Professional Development and Transfer Coordinator helps coordinate mentoring, professional development, undergraduate research, and transfer activities of the CSC2+ program within the College of Natural Sciences. The Coordinator also works closely with the Professional Development and Transfer Coordinators from the Colleges of Agriculture and College of Engineering, Computer Science, and Construction Management (ECC).

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS: Duties include providing individualized and intensive guidance and motivational support to CSC2+ students; orienting incoming students; offering academic advising; coordinating tutorials; assisting with study skills development beyond tutoring; providing personal counseling; and supporting career counseling initiatives.

Additional responsibilities include fostering student engagement in project activities; developing systems to document student participation; collecting and analyzing data for outcome reporting; identifying research and summer internship opportunities for program participants; and conducting outreach activities at Butte Community College.

EMPLOYMENT STANDARDS: Graduation from a four-year college or university in agriculture, natural sciences, another STEM field, behavioral sciences, public or business administration, or a related discipline with relevant field experience. Professional experience in one of the student services program areas or in a related field is preferred. Candidates must demonstrate ability to plan, schedule, and coordinate activities, and to compile and prepare written reports. Experience working in a multi-ethnic environment, and prior experience in advising (personal, career, and academic counseling), and recruiting is preferred.

COMPLIANCE REQUIREMENTS:

Satisfactory completion of a background check (including a criminal records check) is required for employment. Chico State Enterprises will make a conditional offer of employment, which may be 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 Chico State Enterprises employee who was conditionally offered the position.

BENEFITS:

Benefits for employees working 30 hours or more per week include employer paid life insurance ($50,000) and long-term disability; options for health, dental, and vision insurance; FSA; paid holidays including 1 personal holiday; vacation accrual (initially 10 days/year); sick leave (up to 12 days/year); employer contributions to a 403(b) retirement plan (up to 8%).

HOW TO APPLY:

To be considered, submit the following documents by November 12, 2025. Documents submitted after this date may not be considered.

• Resume
• CSE Application
• Cover Letter
• Three Professional References

BY DROP BOX: https://csuchico.app.box.com/f/b863309994104642a597fe52ba830e79

BY EMAIL: [email protected]

Paper applications will not be accepted; however, Chico State Enterprises is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is happy to provide reasonable accommodation to applicants at any step of the application process. If you need assistance in this regard, or are having technical difficulties, please contact the Human Resources office at 530-898-6811 or [email protected] prior to 5:00 p.m. on the document deadline date. The employer is Chico State Enterprises, a nonprofit corporation serving as an auxiliary organization of California State University, Chico. Employment is considered to be at-will.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER:

Consistent with California law and federal civil rights laws, Chico State Enterprises provides equal opportunity in employment without unlawful discrimination or preferential treatment based on race, sex, color, ethnicity, or national origin. It is Chico State Enterprises’ policy to hire only United States citizens and aliens lawfully authorized to work in the United States. All new employees must provide proof of identity and authorization to work.