Academic Advisor 1 or 2

Available Title(s):

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

Business Title:

Academic Advisor 1 or 2

Employee Type:

Admin. Professional

Time Type:

Full time

Position Term:

12 Month

Position Details:

The Opportunity:

As the Academic Advisor, you will provide advanced-level professional advising to students in the School of Politics, Philosophy and Public Affairs. You will also provide guidance, advice, and support to faculty and staff in all matters regarding undergraduate student advising and program advising records. You will serves as primary contact for advising inquiries, student graduation, undergraduate advising policy and procedures, and administration of the undergraduate advising system for the political science undergraduate degree. You may supervise time-slip personnel.

Required Qualifications for Academic Coordinator/Advisor 1:

Bachelor’s degree and two (2) years’ experience working with students in an educational setting 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 experience may be substituted for the educational requirement on a year-for-year basis. 

Required Qualifications for Academic Coordinator/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.

Preferred Qualifications for both levels of position:

• 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.

Additional Information:

Area/College: College of Arts and Sciences
Department Name: Politics, Philosophy and Public Affairs
City, State, Zip: Pullman, WA 99163
Department Link: https://pppa.wsu.edu/
Monthly Salary:

Academic Coordinator/Advisor 1 salary range: $3,750.85 to $5,397.56

Academic Coordinator/Advisor 2 salary range: $4,061.90 to $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: This position is overtime eligible.
FTE: 100%
This is a Permanent position.
Posting Close Date: Applicants must submit their completed application by Sunday, June 9, 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:

• Resume

• Cover Letter

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 [email protected] .