Assistant Coordinator for Student Affairs and Campus Diversity

Assistant Coordinator for Student Affairs and Campus Diversity (Student Services Professional IA)

Job No: 546417
Work Type:
Locations: San Diego
Categories: Unit 4 - APC - Academic Professionals of California, Temporary, Full Time, Student Services, On-site (work in-person at business location)

Position Summary

This position offers a unique training opportunity for emerging student affairs professionals through a dual appointment. The selected candidate will hold two concurrent roles, including one within the Residential Education Office, designed to foster professional growth and hands-on experience in student affairs.

Key responsibilities include:

Contributing to the health, safety, and security of residence halls by assisting with the coordination of front desk operations.

Engaging students in meaningful co-curricular activities, such as Coordinated Care Advising, Student Life Advising, campus events, late-night alternative programming, leadership development, and community service initiatives.

This role requires residency in an on-campus apartment and enrollment in a full-time graduate program as a condition of employment. Preference will be given to students enrolled in the PELSA graduate program.

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Position Information

• This is a full-time (1.0 time-base), benefits eligible, temporary position with an anticipated end date of June 30, 2026, with the possibility of reappointment.
• This appointment is for an 11/12 pay-plan position. The incumbent works 11 months per year and is paid over 12 months, with June 2026 as the anticipated off month.
• This position is designated as non-exempt under FLSA and is eligible for overtime compensation.
• Standard SDSU work hours are Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., but may vary based on operational needs.
• The individual hired into this role will work on campus at SDSU in San Diego.

Department Summary

The Senior Associate Vice President for Student Affairs and Campus Diversity and Dean of Students is responsible for supervising, monitoring, and implementing programs and services that have a direct impact on orientation, transition, and student retention. These programs and services are designed to ease the transition to the University and enhance student involvement/participation in university organizations. The Senior Associate Vice President for Student Affairs and Campus Diversity and Dean of Students promotes student rights and encourages citizenship responsibility among students. They also facilitate the development of orientation, transition, and retention initiatives.

Campus Life Subdivision

The Campus Life subdivision is committed to working closely with the Postsecondary Educational Leadership with an emphasis on Student Affairs master's program to cultivate professional, experiential learning opportunities for graduate students. This training position is intended to provide a robust, hybrid experience within Campus Life at SDSU, ultimately preparing student affairs professionals while enhancing student services. The subdivision includes the Residential Education Office, Student Life, Center for Student Organizations & Activities, Pierce Greek Life Center, Esports Engagement Center, Co-Curricular Programs and Student Support, Campus Assistance, Response, Engagement, and Support (CARES) program, Center for Commuter Life, Glazer Center for Leadership & Service, SDSU Connects, Office of New Student and Parent Programs, Program Evaluation, Compliance, & Assessment, and Career Services, and Assistant Deans for Student Affairs.

Office of the Dean of Students

The Office of the Dean of Students promotes student engagement, development, and success. We provide a balanced university experience for our diverse community through teaching, advising, and programming.

The Office of the Dean of Students includes Student Life, which is composed of the Center for Student Organizations & Activities, Esports Engagement Center, and Pierce Greek Life Center, and Co-Curricular Programs & Student Support, which is composed of the CARES program, Center for Commuter Life, Glazer Center for Leadership & Service, and SDSU Connects.

Residential Education Office

The Residential Education Office (REO) is designated as the University department responsible for planning and administering Residential Education programs and services including those in traditional residence halls and apartment complexes. The Residential Education Office serves to enhance student life and success through a comprehensive living-learning experience that provides academic and personal support, contact with faculty, educational programs, community activities, student leadership development and multicultural learning opportunities.

The Residential Education Office strives to provide safe and supportive on-campus living- learning communities where diverse students are challenged to develop holistically, as scholars, citizens, and leaders. Residential Education staff members are dedicated to providing curricular and co-curricular experiences to develop and enhance residents' academic success, awareness and appreciation of civic responsibility.

Residential Education's values are a set of core beliefs that guide our work with students, colleagues, faculty, and other constituents. While contributing to the goals of the University and the Division of Student Affairs and Campus Diversity, staff members of the Residential Education Office strive to:

Achieve excellence in all that we do.

Address students as unique individuals with multidimensional needs and unlimited potential for personal development.

Promote integrity, accountability, responsibility, respect, and collaboration.

Promote the connectedness between curricular and co-curricular learning.

Develop communities that embrace civic responsibility, life-long learning, and healthy lifestyles.

Maintain balance and perspective, serving as sound role models for others.

Innovate, evaluate, and refine programs to best meet the needs of the changing student population.

For more information regarding the Student Affairs Housing and Residential Education department, click here .

Education and Experience

Equivalent to graduation from a four-year college or university in one of the behavioral sciences, public or business administration or a job related field. Specialized experience during which the applicant has acquired and successfully applied the knowledge and abilities shown above may be substituted for the required education on a year for year basis.

Key Qualifications

• Enrollment in the Postsecondary Educational Leadership with a Specialization in Student Affairs graduate program during the Fall and Spring terms while serving in the role.
• Ability to collect, compile, analyze, and evaluate data and make verbal or written presentations based on these data.
• Ability to advise students individually and in groups on routine matters where required.
• Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with faculty, administrators, student organizations, private and public agencies and others in committee work and student advising and community contacts.
• Effective interpersonal skills required to build and maintain cooperative working relationships among diverse individuals and groups.
• Basic experience in program development of student organizations and activities, fraternity and sorority life, leadership programs, cross-cultural center, residential life, and student academic success centers preferred.
• The ability to utilize the following programs:
• PC (Computer)
• Apple (iPad)
• MS Office -Word, Excel, Access, and PowerPoint
• Google Suite Gmail, Drive, Docs, Sheets, Slides, etc.
• Modern Campus engagement platforms
• StarRez
• SDSU-specific systems: Event Application System, Recognized Student Organization system, SDSU Navigate (EAB), and Greek Prep Online

Compensation and Benefits

Starting salary upon appointment is not expected to exceed $3,804 per month.

Salary placement is determined by the education, experience, and qualifications the candidate brings to the position, internal equity, and the hiring department's fiscal resources.

San Diego State University offers a rich benefits package that constitutes a major portion of total compensation. For more information regarding SDSU benefits, please click here .

CSU Classification Salary Range: $3,804 - $4,653 per month.

SDSU Values

At SDSU, our diversity gives us power and benefits every single member of our community. Consistent with California law and federal civil rights laws, SDSU provides equal opportunity for all in education and employment. We encourage all members of our community to purposefully learn from one another through open and respectful dialogue and responsible engagement. We strongly preserve the right to free expression and encourage difficult conversations that help lead to improved individual and community learning and cohesion.

Principles of Community

At San Diego State University, we are a community of diverse individuals who have and represent many perspectives, beliefs, and identities. This diversity lends our community strength . click apply for full job details