Academic Coordinator/Advisor 1 or 2
Washington State University

Job Info

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Available Title(s):

1484-NN_ADMINPRO - Academic Coordinator/Advisor 1, 1485-YN_ADMINPRO - Academic Coordinator/Advisor 2

Business Title:

Academic Coordinator/Advisor 1 or 2

Employee Type:

Admin. Professional

Time Type:

Full time

Position Term:

12 Month

Position Details:

The Opportunity:

The Department of Psychology invites candidates to apply for an Academic Advisor to provide advanced-level professional advising to undergraduate students. You will provide guidance, advice, and support to faculty and staff in all matters regarding undergraduate student advising and program advising records. You will also serve as primary contact for advising inquiries, student graduation, undergraduate advising policy and procedures, and administration of the undergraduate advising system for the program. The successful candidate will begin as either an Academic Coordinator/Advisor 1 or an Academic Coordinator/Advisor 2 depending on their level of experience.

Required Qualifications:

Advisor 1:

Bachelor's degree and two (2) years academic advising or related experience. 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 academic advising experience may be substituted for the educational requirement on a year for year basis.

Advisor 2:

Bachelor's degree and three (3) years academic advising or related experience. 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 academic advising experience may be substituted for the educational requirement on a year for year basis. Positions who will lead or supervisor will require one or more years of full-time experience leading or directing the work of others.

Requirements Qualifications for All Candidates:

• Demonstrated knowledge of electronic student data systems utilized in Higher Education.

• Demonstrated ability to exercise professional judgment and leadership, including the ability to work independently.

• Demonstrated excellent verbal/written communication and interpersonal skills.

• Demonstrated experience with Microsoft Office such as Access, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Word.

• Demonstrated ability to work effectively and positively in a diverse team environment.

• Demonstrated ability to prioritize job tasks effectively.

• Experience conducting presentations.

• Demonstrated experience in public speaking.

Preferred Qualifications for All Candidates:

• Knowledge of WSU student computer systems such as myWSU, WSU Imaging System, OBIEE and Outlook.

• Demonstrated academic field specific knowledge.

• Evidence of continuing professional development.

• Evidence of Skill in planning and performing multiple job tasks involving diverse groups of constituents.

Additional Information:

Area/College: College of Arts and Sciences

Department Name: Department of Psychology

City, State, Zip: Pullman, WA 99164

Department Link: Department of Psychology Webpage

Monthly Salary:

Academic Coordinator/Advisor 1 ($3,750.85 - $5,397.56);

Academic Coordinator/Advisor 2 ($4,061.90 - $6,092.84)

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. Successful candidates typically begin up to mid-point of the salary range. For additional information, please review WSU's Administrative Professional Compensation.

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 and optional supplemental retirement accounts. For additional information, please review the detailed Summary of Benefits offered by WSU for AP staff and Total Compensation.

Overtime Eligibility: Overtime eligibility will be determined based on final salary placement.

FTE: 100%

This is a Permanent position.

Posting Close Date: Applicants must submit their completed application by Sunday, May 19, 2024 at 11:59 p.m.

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.

Application Instructions:

Applicants must upload the following required documents to their online application. Documents may be submitted in one file or separate files. Applicants are encouraged to upload as a PDF if possible. Applicants will be requested to provide contact information for professional references within the online application. Application materials should clearly communicate how the applicant meets all required qualifications and additional requirements.

• External candidates, please upload all documents in the "Resume/CV" section of your application.

• Internal candidates, please upload all documents in the "Resume/Cover Letter" section of your application.

Required Documents: The following documents should be submitted with the online application:

• Resume (uploaded in the resume section)

• Cover letter, address your qualifications for the position (uploaded in the resume section)

• A statement on Contributions to Equity, Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging (uploaded in the resume section)

• A statement on Contributions to Student Success and Belonging. (uploaded in the resume section) Provide examples from your past activities and experience as well as your future plans to advance equity, diversity, inclusion and belonging at WSU Pullman. Include examples such as any of the following: Programming, events, and initiatives; Committee, council, or board service; Student and/or staff outreach, recruitment; and retention; Community engagement and volunteerism. Please see WSU's Strategic Plan for more information https://wsu.edu/pullman-chancellor/pullman-strategic-plan/.

WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY/AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EDUCATOR AND EMPLOYER. Members of ethnic minorities, women, special disabled veterans, veterans of the Vietnam-era, recently separated veterans, and other protected veteran, persons of disability and/or persons age 40 and over are encouraged to apply.

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.

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