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**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 qualifications of the candidate.
**Project Name: Cal Poly Humboldt Ronald E. McNair Program
Supervisor: Dr. Nievita Bueno Watts, Director, Indian Natural Resources, Science and Engineering Program + Diversity in STEM (INRSEP+)
This is a full-time, in-person, 12 month position. Continuation of this position is contingent upon satisfactory performance and project funding. 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 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 apply for and gain admittance to PhD programs.
Reporting directly to the McNair Director and housed in Cal Poly Humboldt's Indian Natural Resources, Science and Engineering Program + Diversity in STEM (INRSEP +), the McNair Humboldt Program Coordinator will join a highly dynamic and effective team responsible for retention, graduation, and career or graduate program placement of students traditionally underrepresented in STEM fields. Cal Poly Humboldt hosts additional well-established TRiO programs, including EOP/SSS, Talent Search, and Upward Bound.
Now is an exciting time to join the INRSEP+team as we transition to Cal Poly Humboldt!Cal Poly Humboldt has been named the states third polytechnic institution and the first in Northern California. Backed by a historic state investment, we are adding new academic programs, building new facilities, and growing our enrollment. Cal Poly Humboldt is a Hispanic-Serving Institution that strives to foster an inclusive and equitable community to support our students of diverse backgrounds. We are committed to achieving the goals of equal opportunity and endeavor to employ faculty and staff of the highest quality committed to working in a multicultural and multiracial community that reflects the diversity of the state. Additional information about Cal Poly Humboldt can be found at www.humboldt.edu.Cal Poly Humboldt sits on the traditional homelands of the Wiyot people in what is currently called Arcata, CA. The Wiyot people call the area Goudini (over in the woods). Cal Poly Humboldt was the first campus in the California State University system to offer a stand-alone major in Native American Studies.INRSEP has been in existence and serving Humboldt students for over 50 years.Cal Poly Humboldt is committed to enriching its educational environment and its culture through the diversity of its staff, faculty, and administration. Persons with interest and experience in helping organizations set and achieve goals relative to diversity and inclusion are especially encouraged to apply.*Essential functions of the job: The incumbent will be responsible for the following operations. Typical duties include, but are not limited to:
Provide support and mentoring for McNair scholars
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