University of California Merced HIRING FOR Student Success Manager AT Merced, CA Full Time

Approved salary range: $75,000 – $85,000 (commensurate with experience)

Job Closing Date

Initial applicant review will take place on or around September 26, 2022

This is a campus-based position.

Finalists for this position will be asked to write a Statement of Contributions to Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion.

About UC Merced

The University of California, Merced, is the newest of the University of California system’s 10 campuses and the first American research university built in the 21st century. With more than 9,000 undergraduate and graduate students, UC Merced offers an environment that combines a commitment to diversity, inclusion, collaboration, and professional development. With bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral degree programs, strong research and academic partnerships, and community involvement, the UC Merced campus is continually evolving and requires talented, knowledgeable, and dynamic educators, researchers, management and staff.

Ranked among the best public universities in the nation by U.S. News and World Report, UC Merced is uniquely equipped to provide educational opportunities for highly qualified students from the San Joaquin Valley and throughout California. The campus enjoys a special connection with nearby Yosemite National Park, is on the cutting edge of sustainability in construction and design and supports the economic development of Merced and the region.

In Fall 2016, UC Merced broke ground on a $1.3 billion public-private partnership that is unprecedented in higher education. The Merced 2020 Project nearly doubled the physical capacity of the campus, enhancing academic distinction, student success and research excellence. In 2018, UC Merced opened the Downtown Campus Center, a $33 million, three-story administrative building located in the heart of Merced.

To set the course of UC Merced’s evolution, in 2021 UC Merced will enact its first-ever 10-year strategic plan. This plan will guide how the values of equity and justice influence our pathway toward earning Carnegie R1 research status, growing enrollment, upholding our identity as a minority-serving institution, and operationalizing how commitments to equity, diversity and inclusion are enacted within each campus unit. UC Merced is expected to engage in sophisticated thinking, planning, and implementation of actions that effectively diversify the professoriate and staff, improve campus climate for all campus constituency groups, and strengthen our equity, diversity, and inclusion infrastructure and capacity.

About the Job

Reporting to the Deputy Chief Diversity Officer, the inaugural Equity, Justice, and Inclusion Excellence (EJIE) Student Success Manager (SSM) will collaborate with campus units to design and plan culturally responsive programming pertinent to the success of students from historically underrepresented communities and/or first-generation students. The SSM will share responsibility for creating, implementing, and evaluating workshops, events, and multi-session seminars for campus constituents. The SSM will develop a curriculum to be delivered to faculty and staff to augment their skills and use of best practices in facilitating the success of underrepresented students. Programming for undergraduate and graduate students will focus on their empowerment, healing, and identity development as key aspects of their school success. The SSM will be well versed in an inclusive excellence framework and be facile in using campus data to promote equity and justice. The SSM plays a critical role in EJIE by advancing community and a sense of belonging on campus. During the first few years, the role will center on student-facing programming and, over time, build capacity to serve faculty and staff. Functions as an experienced professional with a full understanding of carrying out diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts in compliance with government legislation and management directives.

Critical partners

• Institutional Partners
• Division of Undergraduate Education
• Division of Student Affairs
• Graduate Division
• Academic Personnel Office
• Bobcat Advising Center
• Undergraduate Research Opportunities Center
• Center for Engaged Teaching and Learning

KEY RESOPONSIBILITIES:
Develops and delivers workshops, events, and seminars that equip students, faculty, and staff with transformative retention-focused capacities.

Maintains currency on best practices that drive student success at HSI/MSI/AANAPISI institutions (e.g., Education for Excelencia’s Best Practices, etc.)

Curates student-centered resources on the (EJIE) Website.

Produces a yearly report on activities and their impact.

Works closely with the Division of Undergraduate Education, Student Affairs, and Graduate Division to understand the resources needed to best serve students from historically underrepresented communities.

Develops programming and strategies to decrease achievement gaps among undergraduate and graduate students based on race, ethnicity, gender, generations, and socioeconomic status.

Works with admissions specialists to identify recruitment gaps based on race, ethnicity, gender, generational and socioeconomic status.

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Qualifications

Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited university in psychology, sociology, organizational behavior or related fields and three years of directly related, progressively responsible experience in a student services function in higher education. (Required)

Advanced Degree. (Preferred)

Demonstrated experience with student programming.

Experience with curriculum design and assessment.

Relationship management skills and Project management skills.

Intercultural communication; Experience facilitating group discussion.

Demonstrated experience with student programming.

Previous experience working with undergraduate students particularly those from underrepresented communities.

Background Check

Background check and fingerprinting may be required.

Policy Statement

How to Apply:
An online application is required for each position to apply.The University of California, Merced is aware that some web-based application processes may be cumbersome for differently abled applicants. Where appropriate, alternative accommodations will be provided. For applicants with disabilities who need additional assistance using TAM, or reasonable accommodations during the interview or search process, please contact [email protected].

Equal Employment Opportunity:
The University of California, Merced is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer advancing inclusive excellence. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, citizenship, sex, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, pregnancy, or status as a disabled veteran or Vietnam-era veteran, or other protected categories covered by the UC Nondiscrimination and Affirmative Action Policy. UC Merced intentionally promotes and maintains a discrimination- and harassment-free workplace by demonstrating it neither condones nor tolerates employment practices that discriminate against or harass any person or specific group of persons on the basis listed above. We seek candidates who will support our vision to cultivate a vibrant, equity-minded, inclusive excellence university community. When applying to UC Merced, we strongly encourage you to reflect on our Principles of Community and our 2021 strategic plan.

Vaccination Program Policy:
As a condition of employment, you will be required to comply with the University of California SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) Vaccination Program Policy. All Covered Individuals under the policy must provide proof of Full Vaccination or, if applicable, submit a request for Exception (based on Medical Exemption, Disability, and/or Religious Objection) or Deferral (based on pregnancy) no later than the applicable deadline. For new University of California employees, the applicable deadline is 14 days after their first date of employment.

Smoke and Tobacco Free Policy:
The University of California, Merced is a smoke and tobacco free workplace. Information and the Smoke and Tobacco Free policy is available at http://smokefree.ucmerced.edu.

E-Verify:
All employers who receive Federal contracts and grants are required to comply with E-Verify, an Internet-based system operated by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) in partnership with the Social Security Administration (SSA). E-Verify electronically verifies employment eligibility by comparing information provided on the I-9 form to records in the DHS and SSA databases. Certain positions funded by federal contracts/subcontracts requires UC Merced to notify job applicants that an E-Verify check will be conducted and the successful candidate must pass the E-Verify check.

Pay, Benefits & Work Schedule:
For information on the comprehensive benefits package offered by the University of California visit: http://ucnet.universityofcalifornia.edu/compensation-and-benefits/