Director of Cadet Leadership & Development - Solano Campus

Job Summary

The Director of Cadet Leadership and Development reports directly to the Superintendent and is responsible for the oversight, coordination, implementation, and operation of the Corps of Cadets, leadership programming, and student development at California Polytechnic University Maritime Academy (Cal Poly Maritime). Working in coordination with the Superintendent, the Cadet Corps Commander, and Corps of Cadets leadership team, the Director oversees the daily activities of the Cal Maritime Corps of Cadets. The Director is responsible for the personal and professional development of all cadets, including adherence to the Standards of Conduct, the Cadet Rules and Regulations, and Cal Poly Maritime’s Uniform and Grooming policy.

The Director partners with the Associate Dean of Students regarding cadet and other student conduct issues. Working directly with faculty and other campus community members, the incumbent administers and leads a comprehensive leadership program for all Cal Poly Maritime students, including leadership seminars, training workshops, outdoor leadership skills programs, and other student leadership development programming. The incumbent also serves as a key member of the Student Affairs Leadership Team.

Key Qualifications

• Leadership development skills
• Communication skills
• Student affairs supervisory experience

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree.
• 8 or more years of proven success in coaching, mentoring, and developing young leaders.
• Two or more years of experience in designing, implementing, and managing educational or leadership curricula.
• Additional qualifying experience may be substituted for the required education on a year-for-year basis.

Licenses, Certificates, Credentials

• Valid California Driver’s License

Salary and Benefits

The anticipated hiring range for this role is $110,000 - $140,000. Note that the offer is calculated based on the background and relevant years of experience of the individual selected. Factors in determining the appropriate compensation for a role include experience, skills, knowledge, abilities, education, licensure and certifications, and other business and organizational needs. Cal Poly offers a best-in-class benefits program, including health, dental and vision insurance, retirement participation in the Public Employees' Retirement System, and educational benefits for eligible employees.

Equal Opportunity

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 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 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 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, excellence is built on merit, talent, accessibility, and equal opportunity for all.

Supplemental Information

Satisfactory completion of a background check (including a criminal records check) is required for employment. Cal Poly 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. Current employees who are offered positions on campus will be required to undergo a background check for any position where a background check is required by law or that Cal Poly has designated as sensitive. Failure to satisfactorily complete the background check may affect the continued employment of a current CSU employee who was conditionally offered the position.

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.

Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo is not a sponsoring agency for staff or management positions. Applicants for staff and management positions must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.

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