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Note: This position is open only to current Cal Poly Maritime Academy–Solano
Campus students
Working Title: Black Student Success Initiative Intern (BSSI Intern)
Classification Title: Student Assistant
Department Name: Culture and Institutional Excellence
Time Base: Part-time
Hours to be Worked: Up to 20 hours per week
Supervisor's Name: Meagan Nance
Pay Plan: Hourly
Bargaining Unit: CSUEU, Unit 15 Student Assistants
Employment Type: Temporary
Pay Rate:
* Hourly Rate: $20.00
Application Deadline: Open until filled.
Job Summary:
Culture and Institutional Excellence offers undergraduate and graduate students
an opportunity to advance university programs and initiatives while building
professional skills. The student intern will complete projects aligned with
office priorities and, when possible, their educational interests and career
goals.
Interns contribute their skills, experiences, and perspectives to efforts that
foster an inclusive campus climate. They collaborate with campus and community
partners, support events and programs, and provide essential day-to-day
operational assistance.
About 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
22,000 top-tier students come to San Luis Obispo and Cal Poly Maritime Academy
in Solano County to put knowledge into action, taking their learning outside the
classroom as they prepare for careers in engineering, agriculture, science,
business, humanities, maritime 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 www.calpoly.edu [https://www.calpoly.edu/].
About Cal Poly Maritime Academy:
Cal Poly Maritime Academy, located in Vallejo, California, is the only
degree-granting maritime academy on the West Coast and a nationally recognized
public maritime university on the Solano Campus of California Polytechnic State
University. It prepares students for leadership roles in maritime operations,
engineering, logistics, business, global supply chains and national security.
Through Cal Poly's Learn by Doing philosophy, students train hands-on in
classrooms and labs and aboard the Training Ship Golden Bear. For more
information, visit maritime.calpoly.edu [http://maritime.calpoly.edu/].
* Watch: A New Era for Cal Poly Maritime Academy
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Working Within the California State University System
As part of the California State University, the nation's largest public
four-year university system, Cal Poly employees contribute to a broader mission
of advancing knowledge, creating opportunity and serving the people of
California.
* Watch: California State University Careers | Jobs, Benefits & Purpose
[https://youtu.be/2VXk4PPlSl4?si=_BUj3umalNvTfml3]
Job Duties:
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AND PROGRAMMING
* Assist with the planning, development, logistics, staffing, and assessment of
events, programs, services, social activities, trainings, and other office
initiatives.
* Help cultivate an inclusive environment in which students, faculty, and staff
feel welcomed and encouraged to engage and contribute.
* Execute assigned programs and projects throughout the academic year, using
available budgets and implementation resources responsibly.
* Track project progress and provide updates during staff meetings and
individual check-ins.
CAMPUS AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
* Develop collaborative relationships and serve as a liaison to campus and
community partners, committees, student centers, clubs, organizations, and
departments.
* Represent Culture and Institutional Excellence as a student ambassador at
campus and community events while upholding office values and professional
standards.
* Connect community members with appropriate resources and seek guidance when a
need falls outside the position’s scope.
OFFICE AND TEAM SUPPORT
* Attend required weekly intern meetings, individual check-ins, fall
orientation, a midyear retreat, and educational or professional development
workshops.
* Provide reliable day-to-day support for office operations and shared
facilities.
* Communicate proactively about assignments, scheduling conflicts, shifting
priorities, and support needs.
* Perform other duties as assigned.
Required Qualifications:
* Enrolled as a Cal Poly student during the 2026–2027 academic year.
* In good academic and judicial standing before and throughout employment.
* Maintains a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5.
* Able to maintain a flexible schedule that may include evenings and weekends.
* Demonstrates reliability, sound judgment, professionalism, and willingness to
learn.
* Able to collaborate respectfully with people whose identities, experiences,
and perspectives differ from their own.
* Able to manage multiple responsibilities, plan, meet deadlines, and adapt to
changing priorities.
Title IX: Please view the Notice of Non-Discrimination on the Basis of Gender or
Sex and Contact Information for Title IX Coordinator
at: https://www2.calstate.edu/titleix [https://www2.calstate.edu/titleix]
Equal Opportunity and Excellence in Education and Employment
This position is open and available to all regardless of race, sex, color,
ethnicity or national origin. Consistent with California law and federal civil
rights laws, Cal Poly Maritime Academy provides equal opportunity in education
and employment without unlawful discrimination or preferential treatment based
on race, sex, color, ethnicity, or national origin. Our commitment to equal
opportunity means ensuring that every student and employee has access to the
resources and support they need to thrive and succeed in a university
environment and in their communities. Cal Poly Maritime Academy complies with
Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendments
of 1972, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Section 504 of the
Rehabilitation Act, the California Equity in Higher Education Act, California’s
Proposition 209 (Art. I, Section 31 of the California Constitution), other
applicable state and federal anti-discrimination laws, and CSU’s
Nondiscrimination Policy. We prohibit discriminatory preferential treatment,
segregation based on race or any other protected status, and all forms of
discrimination, harassment, and retaliation in all university programs,
policies, and practices.
Cal Poly Maritime Academy is a diverse community of individuals who represent
many perspectives, beliefs and identities, committed to fostering an inclusive,
respectful, and intellectually vibrant environment. We cultivate a culture of
open dialogue, mutual respect, and belonging to support educational excellence
and student success. Through academic programs, student organizations and
activities, faculty initiatives, and community partnerships, we encourage
meaningful engagement with diverse perspectives. As a higher education
institution, we are dedicated to advancing knowledge and empowering individuals
to reach their full potential by prioritizing inclusive curriculum development,
faculty and staff training, student mentorship, and comprehensive support
programs. At Cal Poly Maritime Academy, excellence is built on merit, talent,
diversity, accessibility, and equal opportunity for all.
Supplemental Information
Mandated Reporter: 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
revised July 21, 2017, as a condition of employment.
Eligibility to Work: Applicants must provide proof of U.S. citizenship or
authorization to work in the United States within three days of the date of
hire.
Integration:
Effective July 1, 2025, the California State University Maritime Academy
integrated with California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo,
forming one academic institution operated as California Polytechnic State
University, San Luis Obispo. All employment positions previously associated with
California State University Maritime Academy have transitioned to California
Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo.
Employment continues to be governed by California State University policies and
applicable collective bargaining agreements. As we integrate our human resources
and administrative systems, some materials may still display legacy Cal Maritime
branding and templates.
Application Procedure: Click "APPLY NOW" to complete the Cal Poly Maritime
Academy Online Employment Application and attach the following documents: cover
letter and resume.
Disclaimer: The provisions of this job bulletin do not constitute an expressed
or implied contract and any provisions contained may be modified or changed.
Education Code 89521 Requirements: Applicants will be required to disclose
whether they have received a final administrative decision or final judicial
decision determining that they have committed sexual harassment within the last
7 years only after a determination is made that they meet the minimum
qualifications for the position, and before an offer of employment is extended.
Applicants who reach the final stages of the application process must also sign
a release form that authorizes the release of information by the applicant’s
current and/or former employers to the CSU concerning any substantiated
allegations of misconduct.