Transition Specialist; Temporary

Job no: 562923
Work type: Staff
Location: Humboldt
Categories: Unit 4 - APC - Academic Professionals of California, Administrative, Temporary, Full Time, On-site (work in-person at business location)

Transition Specialist

Learning Communities

Job # 562923

Close Date:
November 12 th , 2026

(Internal Only, Temporary)

At Cal Poly Humboldt, bold hearts and open minds shape the future.

Founded in 1913, Cal Poly Humboldt began as a small college for teachers. Today Humboldt has grown into a comprehensive university with rigorous science and liberal arts programs. Designated a polytechnic in 2022, Cal Poly Humboldt provides hands‑on, impactful educational opportunities that lead to meaningful, measurable outcomes for the individual, for the state, and the world.

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Finding a better future is a task for the bold and open, the down‑to‑earth and visionary. Cal Poly Humboldt strives to cultivate these qualities in leaders, innovators, and scholars in every field. As part of the California State University (CSU) system, Cal Poly Humboldt is part of one of the nation’s largest and most impactful public university systems, where education, innovation, and service create meaningful change for California and beyond.

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(Job #562923) Student Services Professional II, Transition Specialist

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The University currently anticipates offering compensation within the Anticipated Hiring Range listed in the job posting. The Classification Range represents the full salary range assigned to this position, including potential salary growth over time. Final salary placement is commensurate with experience, internal equity, and budget considerations.

This is a temporary, full‑time, benefited, exempt, 12‑month pay plan position in Learning Communities.

This position comes with a premium benefits package that includes outstanding vacation, medical, dental, and vision plans, life insurance, voluntary pre‑tax health and dependent care reimbursement accounts, a fee waiver education program, membership in the California Public Employees Retirement System (PERS), and 15 paid holidays per year. Additional benefits information can be found at https://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)..

Please note that this is an internal recruitment open only to active, stateside, Cal Poly Humboldt Employees.

The Transition Specialist advances Cal Poly Humboldt’s Student Success Framework by supporting coordinated academic and co‑curricular pathways that promote student retention, belonging, and career readiness. This position plays a central cross‑divisional role between Academic Programs and Enrollment Management & Student Success (EMSS), with a focus on transfer student success and first‑year transition.

The role leads the development and implementation of transition curriculum within Place‑Based Learning Communities (PBLCs), ensuring students build early academic skills, connect to campus resources, and explore career pathways.

Additionally, the position supports transfer student initiatives and the development of the Transfer Center, helping ensure students receive coordinated, holistic support.