Assistant Director

Online applications must be received before 11:59pm on:
July 6, 2025
If a date is not listed above, review the Applicant Instructions below for more details.

Available Title(s):
1483-YN_ADMINPRO - Student Services Coordinator/Advisor 3

Business Title:
Assistant Director

Employee Type:
Admin. Professional (+) (Fixed Term)

Position Details:

The Opportunity:

As the Assistant Director for the WSU Office of Academic Engagement (OAE) within the Office of the Provost, you will play a key part in advancing Washington State University's College Success Programs-initiatives designed to boost college persistence and degree completion for historically excluded students, with a focus on Teacher Prep Student Support Services and Passport to College. You will support the hiring, training, and supervision of project staff, design and implement curriculum aligned with grant standards, and ensure the delivery of high-quality college success programs and services. You will also oversee statewide partnerships for the Passport to College program, serve as a liaison to WSU departments and external stakeholders in the absence of the director, and collaborate with the director on policy development, program planning, decision-making, and the collection, assessment, and reporting of data. Individuals who are first-generation college graduates or come from low-income backgrounds are especially encouraged to apply.

Additional Information:

This is a full time (100% FTE), project position. This position is overtime eligible.

Temporary End Date: This is a temporary position with an annual renewal date of August 31, dependent on funding. The next renewal date will be August 31, 2025.

Monthly Salary: $4,508.70 - $5,635.87 | Commensurate with experience and qualifications

In accordance with RCW 49.58.110, the above salary reflects the full salary range for this position. Individual placement within the range is based on the candidate's current experience, education, skills, and abilities related to the position.

Benefits: WSU offers a comprehensive benefits package which includes paid sick and vacation leave; paid holidays; medical, dental, life and disability insurance package for employees and dependents; retirement; deferred compensation, optional supplemental retirement accounts; training and development; and employee tuition waiver. For additional information, please review the detailed Summary of Benefits offered by WSU for AP staff and Total Compensation.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree and four (4) years of professional work experience in student services or related education/experience. One (1) or more years of experience leading or directing the work of others. A Master's degree in a related field may substitute for one (1) year of professional work experience. Any combination of relevant education and professional experience may be substituted for the educational requirement on a year-for-year basis.
  
• Knowledge of the promising principles, practices, and strategies for improving retention and degree completion support to historically-excluded student populations.
  
• Experience teaching, advising, or counseling postsecondary students.
  
• Demonstrated knowledge and skills relevant to the programs, such as working with community agencies; educational program design, implementation, and evaluation; and understanding of postsecondary opportunities and policies.
  
• Project management knowledge, including ability to work with complex and demanding issues and schedules, and demonstrate sound judgement and discretion.
  
• Ability to travel and work weekends and outside of regular business hours.
  

Preferred Qualifications:

• An advanced degree in education, counseling, human development, psychology, or related field.
  
• Demonstrated project management experience.
  
• Previous experience with programs focused on educational attainment for historically-excluded populations.
  
• Strong leadership, team building, and group facilitation skills.
  

About the Office of the Provost - The Office of the Provost and Executive Vice President is responsible for the university's overall academic mission. This involves working with the president, deans, faculty, students, and staff to promote academic excellence throughout the institution and beyond.

About the Office of Academic Engagement - For more information about the great work we are doing and to view our mission and values, please visit our website linked above.

Area/College: Office of the Provost and Executive Vice President
Department Name: Office of Academic Engagement
Location: Pullman, WA

Application Instructions: Applicants must upload the following required documents to their online application. Application materials should clearly communicate how the applicant meets all required qualifications and additional requirements.

1) Resume
2) Cover Letter

External candidates, upload all documents in the 'Application Document' section of your application.
Current WSU Employees (internal candidates), before starting your Workday application, please use these instructions to update your education and experience in your worker profile in Workday. Internal candidates, upload all documents in the 'Resume/Cover Letter' section of your application.

Documents may be submitted as one file or separate files. Applicants are encouraged to upload as a PDF, if possible.

Reference contact information will be requested later in the recruitment process through Workday.

Background Check: This position has been designated by the department to require a background check because it requires access to children or vulnerable adults as defined by RCW 74.34, engages in law enforcement, requires security clearance, interacts with WSU students in a counseling or advising capacity, has access to personal identifying and/or financial information, unsupervised access to university buildings/property, or other business-related need. A background check will not be completed until an initial determination of qualification for employment has been made.

Time Type:
Full time

Position Term:
12 Month

Washington State University encourages all qualified candidates to apply, including members of the military and veterans, and persons with disabilities.

WSU employs only U.S. citizens and lawfully authorized non-U.S. citizens. All new employees must show employment eligibility verification as required by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services.

WSU is committed to providing access and reasonable accommodation in its services, programs, activities, education and employment for individuals with disabilities. To request disability accommodation in the application process, contact Human Resource Services: 509-335-4521 (v), Washington State TDD Relay Service: Voice Callers: 1-800-833-6384; TDD Callers: 1-800-833-6388, 509-335-1259(f), or hrs@wsu.edu.

Notice of Non-Discrimination

In matters of admission, employment, housing or services, or in the educational programs or activities it operates, WSU does not discriminate or permit discrimination by any member of its community against any individual on the basis of sex, race, color, national or ethnic origin, physical disability, mental disability, sensory disability, use of a trained service animal, age, religion, creed, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, honorably discharged veteran, member of the military, or immigration or citizenship status except as authorized by federal or state law, regulation, or government contract.

Inquiries about the application of federal and state laws and regulations (including inquiries regarding the application of Title IX, ADA/Section 504, and implementing regulations), as well as reports and complaints of discrimination and harassment, can be made verbally or in writing to WSU's Compliance and Civil Rights, the Department of Education's Office of Civil Rights, or both.

More information, resources, and contact information are available here: https://ccr.wsu.edu/notice-of-nondiscrimination/

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Washington State University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Educator and Employer.







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