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.

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.

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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.

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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

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.