Transition & Student Success Specialist

California State University; Arcata (CA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Premium benefits package

PERS retirement

15 paid holidays per year

Fee waiver education program

On-site campus facilities

Job summary

Cal Poly Humboldt in Arcata, CA seeks a Transition Specialist to advance student success by coordinating transition curricula within Place-Based Learning Communities and supporting transfer initiatives. The role centers on cross‑divisional collaboration to foster belonging, academic skills, and career readiness.

The position is temporary, full-time, benefits-eligible, with a 12-month pay plan and a comprehensive benefits package including PERS, generous leave, and a fee waiver education program.

Qualifications

• Experience with first-year and transfer student populations preferred.
• Ability to design and implement transition curriculum within learning communities.
• Strong collaboration across campus units and departments.

Responsibilities

• Lead transition curriculum development across PBLCs to promote belonging and career exploration.
• Coordinate campus-wide implementation of transition curriculum in PBLCs and support transfer initiatives.
• Provide consultation to faculty and partners for curriculum development and assessment.
• Support Transfer Center initiatives and coordination of transfer events.

Skills

Transition Curriculum Leadership

Campus partnerships

Data analysis

Student success programs

Education

Master’s degree in a job-related field

Equivalency to four-year degree

Tools

EAB Navigate

Canvas

PeopleSoft

Job description

Cal Poly Humboldt in Arcata, CA seeks a Transition Specialist to advance student success by coordinating transition curricula within Place-Based Learning Communities and supporting transfer initiatives. The role centers on cross‑divisional collaboration to foster belonging, academic skills, and career readiness.

The position is temporary, full-time, benefits-eligible, with a 12-month pay plan and a comprehensive benefits package including PERS, generous leave, and a fee waiver education program.