STEM Pathways Recruitment Coordinator (SSP IB)

Job Description:

STEM Pathways Recruitment Coordinator (SSP IB)

Description

• • Position Summary
  • Full-time temporary position available on or after March 2, 2026 for the College of Science STEM Grants. Appointment will be made for one year from date of hire with the possibility of reappointment and/or becoming permanent based on budget, department needs, and job performance.
    
    Under general supervision, the STEM Pathways Recruitment Coordinator serves as a primary liaison between CSU Stanislaus and regional community colleges to strengthen STEM transfer pathways and support the success of prospective transfer students. This position promotes CSU Stanislaus STEM programs through direct outreach, presentations, and ongoing communication with students, faculty, and campus partners. The role provides prospective transfer students with accurate advising on admissions, major requirements, and university resources; coordinates opportunities for students to engage with faculty; and tracks their progress toward successful transfer and degree completion. Additionally, the position supports ASPIRE transfer articulation activities, assists in program data collection, and ensures compliance with University and federal guidelines regarding student records. Through proactive outreach, advising, and relationship-building, the STEM Pathways Recruitment Coordinator advances the University’s goals of increasing transfer student access, readiness, and success in STEM fields.
  • Job Duties
  • Duties include but are not limited to:
    • Establish and maintain direct contact with transfer students from regional community colleges to promote CSU Stanislaus STEM majors and provide information on admission requirements, academic opportunities, financial aid, and available student services.
    • Coordinate and deliver workshops, classroom presentations, college fairs, and other outreach and recruitment activities to support prospective transfer students.
    • Travel regularly to regional community colleges to promote STEM transfer pathways and student success.
    • Provide support with ASPIRE on campus workshops and student outreach.
    • Track and advise prospective transfer students, ensuring they are connected to appropriate resources and services to support their academic progression.
    • Arrange for students to meet with faculty as needed to facilitate successful transfer and degree completion.
    • Maintain up-to-date knowledge of University and collaborating colleges’ academic programs, prerequisites, GE patterns, graduation requirements, and student support services.
    • Assist with regular meetings of ASPIRE transfer articulation faculty, including preparing materials, maintaining meeting records, and managing follow-up actions.
    • Assist in collecting data related to transfer articulation, program-specific outcomes, and system-wide evaluation as required.
    • Provide support for ASPIRE summer program administrative planning and logistics related to meetings, notetaking, and student outreach.
    • May be required to obtain additional training and/or certification as part of professional development, based on department and/or campus needs, to stay current with industry standards.
    • At the direction of appropriate administrator, may provide support to other areas as needed.
    • The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to this classification.
    • Other duties as assigned.
  • Minimum Qualifications
  • Education: 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. (Additional specialized experience during which the applicant has acquired and successfully applied the knowledge and abilities may be substituted for the required education on a year for year basis.)
    Experience: Equivalent of one year of experience in professional Student Services work at the entry trainee level. (Equivalent amounts of graduate level job related education may be substituted for the required experience.)
    
  • Preferred Qualifications
  • • Master’s degree in Education, Counseling, STEM field, Student Affairs, or a related discipline.
    • Experience working in higher education, student affairs, academic advising, transfer services, or related student support areas.
    • Experience advising or supporting STEM students or working within STEM academic programs.
    • Experience providing outreach, recruitment, or presentation activities to community college or transfer student populations.
  • Knowledge, Skills, Abilities
  • • Working knowledge of the methods and problems of organization and program management.
    • Working knowledge of research and interviewing techniques.
    • Working knowledge of the principles of individual and group behavior.
    • Ability to rapidly acquire such knowledge of the organization, procedures and activities of the specific campus to which the position is assigned.
    • Working knowledge of the basic principles, practices and major trends in the Student Services field to which assigned.
    • Ability to rapidly acquire a working knowledge of the specific objectives of the campus Student Services program and its relationship to the total campus operation.
    • Ability to interpret and apply program rules and regulations.
    • Ability to gather and analyze data; reason logically, draw valid conclusions and make appropriate recommendations.
    • Ability to present clear and concise information orally and in written reports.
    • Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with faculty, CSU administrators, student organizations and other private and public agencies.
  • Physical Requirements
  • The physical demands described are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
  • Salary Range
  • Anticipated starting salary will be $4,482 - $4,930 per month plus excellent paid benefits. Salary will depend on the qualifications of the successful finalist. (Full range: $4,482 - $6,342 per month.)
    
    
  • Compensation & Benefits
  • Commensurate with qualifications and experience. As a member of the 23-campus CSU System, we offer an extremely competitive benefits package that includes, but is not limited to, outstanding vacation, health, dental, and vision plans; a fee waiver education program; membership in the California Public Employees Retirement System (PERS); and 15 paid holidays a year. Link to (Bargaining Unit: 4) Benefits Summary: CSU Employee Benefit Summary
    
    
  • How to Apply
  • To be considered, qualified candidates must submit a completed Stanislaus State online employment application, cover letter, and resumé. Applications are accepted electronically only. Please note that failure to completely fill out each section of the online application may result in your application not receiving consideration. To apply online, please click the “Apply Now” button on this page.
  • Application Deadline
  • February 18, 2026
    
    
  • Criminal Background Clearance Notice
  • Satisfactory completion of a background check (which includes checks of employment records, education records, criminal records, civil records; and may include motor vehicle records, professional licenses, and sex offender registries, as position requires) is required for employment. CSU will make a conditional offer of employment, which may be rescinded if the background check reveals disqualifying information, and/or it is discovered that the candidate knowingly withheld or falsified information. Failure to satisfactorily complete the background check may affect the continued employment of a current CSU employee who was conditionally offered the position.
    
    
  • Additional Information
  • Campus & Area
    California State University, Stanislaus serves the San Joaquin Valley and is a critical educational resource for a six-county region of approximately 1.5 million people. The University is fully committed to creating a culture of diversity and inclusion - one in which every person in the University community feels safe to express their views without fear of reprisal. Widely recognized for its quality academic programs, the University has 10 nationally accredited programs and 662 faculty members. 94 percent of full-time faculty holds doctorates or terminal degrees in their fields. The University offers 43 undergraduate majors, 16 master's programs, 7 post-graduate credentials, a doctorate in education and serves more than 10,000 students. New instructional facilities have been built for the unique pedagogy of professional programs, laboratory sciences and performing arts.
    
    Stanislaus State continues to receive national recognition with its ranking as one of the best 384 colleges in the nation by The Princeton Review. The University was one of 12 public universities in the nation to be recognized by the American Association of State Colleges and Universities for demonstrating exceptional performance in retention and graduation rates. In addition, U.S. News and World Report ranks Stanislaus State in its top 10 among public universities in the West, while Washington Monthly honored Stanislaus State as the West’s No. 1 university for the money. Stanislaus State also is recognized as a Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI) by the U.S. Department of Education.
    
    Clery Act Disclosure
    
    Pursuant to the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act, the annual security report (ASR), is now available for viewing at https://www.csustan.edu/annual-campus-security-report . The ASR contains the current security and safety-related policy statements, emergency preparedness and evacuation information, crime prevention and sexual assault prevention information, and drug and alcohol prevention programming. The ASR also contains statistics of Clery Act crimes for Stanislaus State for the previous three years. A paper copy of the ASR is available upon request by contacting the office of the Clery Director located at One University Circle, Turlock, CA 95382.
    
    Equal Employment Opportunity
    
    The university is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against persons on the basis of race, religion, color, ancestry, age, disability, genetic information, gender, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, medical condition, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, covered veteran status, or any other protected status. All qualified individuals are encouraged to apply. 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 7/21/17, as a condition of employment.
    
    Applicants requiring necessary accommodations to the application process may contact the Human Resources Department at (209) 667-3351. California Relay Service is available at (800) 735-2922 voice and (800) 735-2929 TDD. As a federal contractor, we are committed to attracting a diverse applicant pool. Please consider completing the Voluntary Self-Identification of Disability form (your response will not be shared with the search committee) at: Voluntary Self-Identification of Disability PDF Form .
    
    CSU Stanislaus hires only individuals lawfully authorized to work in the United States. In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification document form upon hire.
    
    The CSU is a state entity whose business operations reside within the State of California. The CSU prohibits hiring employees to perform CSU-related work outside California.
    
  • The individuals who appear to be the best qualified for this position will be contacted by telephone or email for an interview.
    
    INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS ANNOUNCEMENT MAY BE SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE
    
    

Advertised: Feb 05 2026 Pacific Standard Time
Applications close: Feb 18 2026 Pacific Standard Time