Job Summary

Reporting to the Assistant Director for the International Center and under the general guidance of the Assistant Vice Provost for International Programs, this position will be part of the Study Abroad unit within the Cal Poly International Center. This position serves as a study abroad advisor for affiliated study abroad programs, is the primary advisor for First Year Global Opportunities (GO) programs and provides support to the study abroad unit in the marketing and recruitment for study abroad, application review, orientations, program assessment, and event planning. This position also provides ongoing review, advising and recommendations regarding GE substitution pre-approval requests for study abroad, maintains course equivalencies in the study abroad database, Terra Dotta Systems (TDS) and works closely with the team of study abroad peer advisors. This position works actively and independently with Cal Poly faculty, staff, students, and campus offices.

Department Summary

The primary mission of the Cal Poly International Center is to provide leadership and coordination for international activities and programs and to serve as a catalyst for internationalization efforts at Cal Poly. The IC maintains administrative authority and university-wide oversight of international engagement and initiatives supported by the campus. We are committed to providing equity and access to services and programs for the populations we serve, including for students studying abroad and international students and scholars at Cal Poly. We provide support to campus efforts in internationalizing the curriculum and in creating global partnerships.

Key Qualifications

• Ability to facilitate training, workshops, panels, dialogues, and discussions.

• Ability to advise and interact with a diverse student population and to assess student needs.

• Ability to initiate, establish, and foster communication and teamwork by maintaining a positive, cooperative, productive work atmosphere with individuals in and outside the University including students, staff, faculty, and members of the public (e.g., supporters).

• Excellent organizational and time management skills with the ability to set own priorities to coordinate multiple assignments with fluctuating and time-sensitive deadlines.

• Ability to use initiative and resourcefulness in planning work assignments, planning special events/projects, and in implementing long-range program improvements.

Education and Experience

• Bachelor's degree and two years of professional experience in one of the student services program areas or in a related field; OR a master's degree and one year of experience.
• Additional specialized experience during which the applicant has acquired and successfully applied the required knowledge and abilities may be substituted for the required education on a year for year basis.

Salary and Benefits

Anticipated Hiring Range: $58,092 - $63,444 Per Year

Classification Range: $58,092 - $82,608 Per Year

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, science, business, humanities and the built environment. Cal Poly’s hands-on philosophy, small class sizes and close student-faculty mentorships result in graduates ready from day one to impact their communities, California and the world. For more information, visit calpoly.edu.

Diversity Statement

At Cal Poly, we believe that cultivating an environment that embraces and promotes diversity is fundamental to the success of our students, our employees and our community. Bringing people together from different backgrounds, experiences and value systems fosters the innovative and creative thinking that exemplifies Cal Poly's values of free inquiry, cultural and intellectual diversity, mutual respect, civic engagement, and social and environmental responsibility.

Cal Poly's commitment to diversity informs our efforts in recruitment, hiring and retention. Cal Poly is an equal opportunity employer. 

Supplemental Information

Following a conditional offer of employment, a background check (including a criminal records check) must be completed satisfactorily before any candidate may start work with Cal Poly. Failure to satisfactorily complete the background check may result in the withdrawal of the offer of employment. Current employees who are offered positions on campus will be required to undergo a background check for any position where a background check is required by law or that Cal Poly has designated as sensitive.

The person holding this position is considered a 'mandated reporter' under the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act and is required to comply with the requirements set forth in CSU Executive Order 1083 as a condition of employment.

Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo is not a sponsoring agency for staff positions (i.e. H-1B visas).

Positions are posted for a minimum of 14 calendar days.