Latinx Resource Center Faculty Scholar

Position Summary

This position receives direction from the Director of the Latinx Resource Center (LRC) and
provides support to the Center. The LRC Faculty Scholar is responsible for recruiting and supporting students in the Comunidad Leadership
Program; responsible for designing and developing creative, engaging and interactive curriculum that aligns with the goals, objectives, and
learning outcomes for the seminar course; teaches the weekly seminar class; assist with the recruitment, and task designation of Cultural
Mentors (Selected Student Peer Leaders); organizes a weekly staff meeting for the mentors; meets with mentors one-on-one to discuss progress
and challenges; collaborate with the LRC on programming and attends Center Signature Events/Initiatives.

This position will be called
upon as a resource in responding to sensitive equity, crisis, and individualized issues as they relate to Latinx/e multicultural students.
This position may serve as a mentor advisor to students and will work with interns and student assistants to design and deliver programs for
students, and University employees to promote leadership development, equity, multicultural education, social equality, and to address the
intersectionality of identities such as gender, race, sexual orientation, religion, ethnicity, class, and ability. This position will
promote the LRC and raise awareness of student’s excellence and student concerns through supporting events/programs, written materials
and through representation on campus wide committees.

This is a full-time (1.0 time-base), benefits eligible, temporary position
anticipated to end on or before June 30, 2024, with the possibility of reappointment. This position is designated as exempt under FLSA and
is not eligible for overtime compensation. Standard SDSU work hours are Monday – Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., but may vary based on
operational needs.

Willingness to work irregular hours, including evenings and weekends, with advance notice.

The individual
hired into this role will work on campus at SDSU in San Diego.

Department Summary

The Office of the Vice
President for Student Affairs and Campus Diversity is responsible for the coordination and development of student services and building the
inclusive excellence of SDSU’s staff and faculty at San Diego State University. Departments include, but not limited to, Assistant Deans for
Student Affairs; Career Services; Communications Services; Counseling & Psychological Services; Cultural and Identity Centers; Center
for Educational Opportunity Programs, Outreach and Success; Financial Aid and Scholarships; Military Veterans Program; New Student and
Parent Programs; Office of the Student Ombudsman; Residential Education; Resource Management; Student Ability Success Center; Student Health
Services; Student Life and Leadership; Student Rights and Responsibilities; Testing Services Office; Well-being & Health Promotion; and
programming related to Inclusive Excellence.

Division of Student Affairs and Campus Diversity

The Division
facilitates the academic and career success, personal growth, and well-being of all students, and works proactively to address systemic
inequities through professional learning, community building, advocacy, policy recommendations, and organizational structures. We aim to
foster an affirming campus culture based on the core values of excellence, equity, diversity, belonging and inclusion through:

• Recruiting and retaining faculty and staff who are reflective of the diverse student body and communities served by SDSU, and recruiting
  students who are representative of the rich diversity of the region and the world;
• Fostering an environment that is welcoming,
  affirming, and empowering for students, faculty, staff, and alumni of all backgrounds;
• Enhancing the career and educational
  pathways of a diverse student body, the faculty, and staff, including enhancing the learning environment and expanding learning
  opportunities for all students inside and outside the classroom, and expanding and connecting opportunities for students to participate in
  transformational experiences;
• Developing leaders who believe in and lead others toward supporting civility, mutual respect and
  diversity in our society and workplaces; and
• Cultivating relationships with the local community that advance the well-being of
  diverse individuals and communities.

Position upholds the Student Affairs and Campus Diversity Statement on Diversity,
Equity, and Inclusion, specifically:

“The Division of Student Affairs and Campus Diversity acknowledges and honors the
inherent value and dignity of all individuals by creating and nurturing a learning and working environment that affirms and leverages our
community’s diversity of traditions, heritages, perspectives, and experiences. We are committed to fostering a culture of inclusive
excellence designed to facilitate the personal and professional success, growth, development, and well-being of all members of our
community. We manifest this commitment through our innovative, strategic, and collaborative efforts to develop leaders who believe in and
lead others toward practicing civility, mutual respect, and inclusion in our workplaces and society.”

For more information
regarding the Division of Student Affairs and Campus Diversity department click here.

Education and
Experience

A primary consideration in evaluating the education and experience of candidates for a position in these classes
is the degree in which such experience and education provide evidence of the specialized skill and knowledge requirements and the potential
ability essential to successful performance of the assigned functions of the position to be filled.

Minimum qualifications typically
required include possession of an appropriate terminal degree, e.g., either a doctorate in behavioral sciences, counseling, psychology or a
specific related academic field or a California license as a Psychologist, Marriage, Family and Child Counselor or as a Clinical Social
Worker which require a master’s degree in social work with appropriate internship.

Key Qualifications

• A minimum of three years of teaching experience at the collegiate level is preferred.
• Prior experience in higher education
  (experience supporting programs for queer and/or trans people of color preferred).
• Be collegial, with strong interpersonal skills,
  and a track record of working collaboratively with colleagues within and across disciplines.
• Ability to develop and deliver
  training and education workshops.
• Documented experience developing and coordinating programs and events.
• Knowledge,
  sensitivity, and understanding of the social, political, personal, and intersectional needs of Latinx/e identifying students
• Ability to collaborate and work with other units regarding issues of diversity and community.
• Interpersonal skills necessary to
  interact with key senior management, faculty, and administrators regarding issues that impact Latinx/e students.
• Ability to
  exercise discretion, confidentiality, and excellent judgment in responding to conversional, sensitive, and/or emotional issues and
  situations.
• Ability to assess, design, implement and evaluate effective programming and policies as related to this position.
• Ability to work well independently and follow through on projects with minimal direction.
• Ability to effectively administer and
  coordinate a variety of concurrent and ongoing activities.
• Demonstrated ability to apply power, privilege, and inequity concepts to
  create safe working environments for minoritized students, faculty, and staff.
• Knowledge and experience working with Latin.
• Competency in cross-cultural communication.
• Possesses leadership qualities such as: proactiveness, vision, being a
  self-starter, positivity, and creativity.
• Previous experience working with community engagement, community building and/or
  community organizing.
• Willingness to work irregular hours, including evenings and weekends, with advance notice.
• Knowledge
  of using a strengths-based approach, trauma-informed care, and balancing challenge and support.
• Possess a strong understanding and
  interest of intersectional feminist and queer justice.

Compensation and Benefits

Starting salary upon
appointment is not expected to exceed $6,190 per month.

Salary placement is determined by the education, experience, and
qualifications the candidate brings to the position, internal equity, and the hiring department’s fiscal resources.

San Diego
State University offers a rich benefits package that constitutes a major portion of total compensation. For more information regarding SDSU
benefits, please click here.

CSU Classification Salary Range: $6,190 – $11,584 per month.

Diversity and Community at
SDSU

At SDSU, our diversity gives us power and benefits every single member of our community.

Through our commitment
to equity and inclusion, we encourage all members of our community to purposefully learn from one another through open and respectful
dialogue and responsible engagement. For more information, click here: https://sacd.sdsu.edu/

Principles of Community

At San Diego State University, we are a
community of diverse individuals who have and represent many perspectives, beliefs, and identities. This diversity lends our community
strength, and we commit to creating and sustaining an inclusive and intellectually vibrant environment that benefits all members of our
university.

SDSU’s Principles of Community is an aspirational statement that is intended to evolve over time. The statement
reflects the ideals we are encouraged to uphold in our interactions with one another.

Supplemental
Information

Initial review of the required application materials, including cover letters and resumes, will begin on June
16, 2023. To receive full consideration, apply by June 15, 2023. The position will remain open until filled.

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 as a condition of employment.

San Diego State University is not a
sponsoring agency for staff or management positions (e.g., H-1B visa). Applicants must currently be authorized to work in the United States
on a full-time basis. Offers of employment are contingent upon the presentation of documents that demonstrate a person’s identity and
authorization to work in the United States, which are consistent with the provisions of the Immigration Reform and Control Act.

A
background check (including a criminal records check) must be completed satisfactorily and is required for employment. SDSU 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 SDSU employee who was conditionally offered the position.

SDSU is a smoke-free campus. For more
information, please click here.

SDSU is an Equal Opportunity Employer that considers all qualified candidates for employment and does
not discriminate 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 military and veteran status, or any other
protected characteristic or status. Reasonable accommodations will be provided for qualified applicants with disabilities who request an
accommodation by contacting Pang Thao at pythao@sdsu.edu.