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Washington State University's College of Arts & Sciences is now accepting applications for an Academic Coordinator/Advisor 2. As an Academic Coordinator/Advisor 2 you will provide advanced-level professional advising for our Health Professions Student Center, including our Pre-Nursing program. You may also advise Pre-Pharmacy, Pre-Speech and Hearing, and Pre-Nutrition Exercise and Physiology. You will advise students concerning career choice, course choices, academic major, and application process for professional school. Your duties will also include assisting with program data collection and analyzing for the purpose of program development, assisting with student recruitment and retention activities, provide workshops, teaching modules, and program assessments. Responsibilities may also include leading others and/or performing senior level professional duties for a level 2 position.

As the Academic Coordinator/Advisor you represent the Health Professions Student Center communicating with various Nursing and Health programs to increase matriculation rates and advise student clubs. You will be expected to maintain good working relationships with faculty in degree programs at WSU and with admissions offices for the professional schools both at WSU and at other institutions. Some evenings and weekends are required.

Additional Information:

This is a full time (100% FTE), permanent position. This position is overtime eligible.
This is an on-site/in-person role located on the WSU campus in Pullman, WA.

Monthly Salary: $4,061.90 to $6,092.84 | 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 Summary of Benefits offered to AP staff and Faculty and Total Compensation.

Required Qualifications:

• 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 supervise will require one or more years of full-time experience leading or directing the work of others.

• Knowledge of advising and counseling techniques, with the ability to build trust and provide safe, supportive opportunities for students, from varied backgrounds, including, but not limited to, underrepresented, first generation, and/or high needs, to identify and pursue paths to graduation that support their educational goals and post-graduation plans.

• Demonstrated ability to effectively and respectfully interact with students, faculty, and staff of diverse social, cultural, economic, and educational backgrounds, and an understanding of the institutional barriers and equity gaps faced by historically under-served student populations in higher education.

• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work collaboratively in a team environment. Strong organizational skills and attention to detail. 

• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.

• Demonstrated proficiency with Microsoft Office including Access, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Word.

• Demonstrated ability to prioritize tasks effectively and meet deadlines.

• Demonstrated ability to take initiative and work independently.

• Ability and willingness to occasionally travel and work some evening and weekend hours. Experience working directly with students/student services.

• Evidence of effective communication skills.

• Must have, or be able to obtain by time of hire, a valid driver’s license and meet requirements in accordance with SPPM 7.10 and departmental driving standards.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Preference given to science or health care advanced degree.

• Experience with recruitment and outreach.

• Experience with health care fields.

• Experience in Career development.

Position Sponsorship Eligibility: Not eligible for work visa sponsorship

Area/College: College of Arts and Sciences
Department Name: Health Professions Student Center
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.

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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 [email protected].

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