Full job description can be found here: https://www.humboldt.edu/hr/non-state-employment-opportunities
PDF: https://www.humboldt.edu/sites/default/files/Center%20for%20Indian%20Community%20Development/2025-01/McNair%20Humboldt%20Coordinator%20job%20ad%2001092025.pdf
Job Title: McNair Scholars Program Coordinator
Location: Cal Poly Humboldt, Arcata, CA
Position: Full Time, 12-months/year, Non-Exempt
Wage: $47,000-$52,000/year, dependent on the candidate's qualifications.
This is a full-time, in-person, 12-month position. Continuation of this position is contingent upon satisfactory performance and project funding. The position will be eligible to participate in medical, dental, vision, life, and retirement benefits. This is not a state or federal position.
The McNair Humboldt Program Coordinator is responsible for recruiting and advising students of the Department of Education-funded Ronald E. McNair Post-Baccalaureate Achievement Program at Cal Poly Humboldt. The McNair Scholars Program prepares students who are 1) low-income and first-generation or 2) underrepresented in their field of study to apply for and gain admittance to PhD programs.
Essential job functions: The incumbent will be responsible for the following operations. Typical duties include, but are not limited to:
● Provide support and mentoring for McNair and PhD Pathways scholars
● Assess scholar needs and monitor academic progress
● Edit student work, including CV, Statement of purpose, graduate applications
● Maintain student database and files
● Daily program operations
● Fliers, advertising and other clerical duties
● Arrange travel and accompany McNair scholars on muti-day (4-7 day) overnight travel; 4-6 times per year
● A current driver’s license is required.
● Attend TRIO training, which may require multi-day overnight travel
● Perform other duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Bachelors Degree required, Master’s Degree preferred; in STEM, higher education, student affairs, guidance and counseling, social work, psychology, or related field
Minimum of one (1) year experience in higher education program development; staff/personnel supervision;
Minimum of one (1) years’ experience with federal TRIO programs, academic support programs, or similar projects or programs for diverse student populations
Experience developing, coordinating and implementing project programming and research experiences
Experience advising and assisting students with the graduate school admissions and financial aid process
Professional or personal experiences in overcoming barriers similar to those confronting Project Participants
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:
Experience working with culturally diverse populations required
Knowledge of barriers to postsecondary education faced by low income and first generation college students.
Knowledge of academic advising and college, career, financial aid and economic literacy activities and services for students.
Training or experience in academic research and writing required
Good written and verbal communication, including demonstrated public speaking and presentation skills are essential
Ability to develop and conduct presentations, workshops and seminars in accordance with grant guidelines
Ability to proofread and edit graduate school application materials
Ability to organize, prioritize, and manage multiple priorities and functions.
Ability to effectively monitor a caseload of participants, provide them with services and activities as indicated on their Individualized Academic Plans, and document these services
Expertise in logging information into and maintaining databases