Wildland Management Graduate Success Specialist

POSITION: Wildland Management Graduate Success Specialist

STATUS: Part-Time / Non-Benefitted / Hourly / Non-Exempt

COMPENSATION: $40.00 - $50.00 per hour

DEPARTMENT: Big Chico Creek Ecological Reserve (BCCER)

LOCATION: 35 Main Street, Chico, CA. This position will be eligible for partial telecommuting.

RECRUITMENT ID: 440

RESIDENCY: Candidate must be a California resident. Chico State Enterprises is not a sponsoring agency for staff and management positions (i.e., H-1B Visas).

POSITION OVERVIEW: The wildland management graduate success specialist ensures that students enrolled in the Interdisciplinary Studies: Wildland Management Program meet all requirements necessary to complete their culminating activity (Thesis, Project, Professional Paper, or Capstone Course).

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

Under the supervision of the ecological reserves executive director, responsibilities include:

Programmatic (100%):

• Meet with prospective students to explain the program and facilitate the application process.
• Work with students in the program to define the purpose statement for their culminating activity.
• Collaborate with students to identify and secure members for each student’s graduate advisory committee.
• Serve as committee chair for students when an alternative chair cannot be identified or serve as a second committee member.
• Meet and communicate regularly with students in the program to ensure progress toward completion of their culminating activity.
• Contribute to academic program development efforts as needed.

EMPLOYMENT STANDARDS:

Qualifications

• Requires either a PhD in natural resources, biology, education, environmental science, environmental education, or a related field; or an MS/MA degree with significant relevant experience.
• Experience working with graduate students culminating activities at the college or university level.
• Current faculty member or retired tenured faculty member.
• Proficiency with databases, word-processing software, internet applications, and professional e-mail communication.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills.
• Ability to remain diplomatic and perform effectively under pressure, while demonstrating strong troubleshooting and sound decision-making skills.
• Ability to collaborate and work as part of a team with colleagues, partners, teachers, students, subcontractors, staff, and student interns.
• Ability to manage time effectively and complete tasks independently.
• The work environment requires the employee to work both indoors (90%) and outdoors (10%) in heat, cold, wet, humid, dry, and arid conditions.
• The position involves a combination of sedentary work and physical activity.

BENEFITS:

• Sick leave (up to 5 days/year)

HOW TO APPLY:

To be considered, submit the following documents by June 19, 2026. Documents submitted after this date may not be considered.

• Resume
• CSE Application

BY DROP BOX:https://csuchico.app.box.com/f/5594bd87e62e43868f250de6c8c539d7

BY EMAIL:csejobs@csuchico.edu

Paper applications will not be accepted; however, Chico State Enterprises is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is happy to provide reasonable accommodation to applicants at any step of the application process. If you need assistance in this regard, or are having technical difficulties, please contact the Human Resources office at 530-898-6811 or csejobs@csuchico.edu prior to 5:00 p.m. on the document deadline date. The employer is Chico State Enterprises, a nonprofit corporation serving as an auxiliary organization of California State University, Chico. Employment is considered to be at-will.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER:

Consistent with California law and federal civil rights laws, Chico State Enterprises provides equal opportunity in employment without unlawful discrimination or preferential treatment based on race, sex, color, ethnicity, or national origin.  It is Chico State Enterprises’ policy to hire only United States citizens and aliens lawfully authorized to work in the United States. All new employees must provide proof of identity and authorization to work.