Exchange Specialist

Available Title(s):

1481-YN_ADMINPRO - Student Services Coordinator/Advisor 1

Business Title:

Exchange Specialist

Employee Type:

Admin. Professional

Time Type:

Full time

Position Term:

12 Month

Position Details:

The Opportunity:

As the Exchange Specialist you will participate as a member of the Office of International Programs (IP) and Global Learning team to facilitate educational, outreach and training opportunities for WSU students to achieve global and cultural competencies. You will advise WSU students on global learning opportunities including education abroad, internships, service learning, global leadership certificate, and other related programs including scholarships. You will have the opportunity to coordinate student exchange programs with WSU’s international partners and collaborate with other IP staff and WSU departments and colleges to enhance global competencies for the WSU community.

This position is located on the WSU Pullman Campus. The appointment may be eligible for up to 16 hours of remote work per week after initial training has been completed.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree and two (2) years of professional work experience in student services or related education/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.

• Work experience in higher education student services or academic advising. 

• Demonstrated leadership skills or experience.

• Public speaking experience.

• Demonstrated proficiency/skills using Microsoft Excel, Word, Access, and PowerPoint.

• Demonstrated knowledge with web-based search tools and applications, as well as data management.

• Willingness and ability to work outside of regular business hours of operation, including during evenings and on weekends as necessary.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in related field.

• Demonstrated knowledge of international higher education, including education abroad programs and best practices in global studies, leadership training, academic advising, and the assessment of global learning outcomes. 

• Demonstrated experience as a systems-thinker and ability to manage multiple projects at once. 

• Experience with student record, billing and course enrollment systems in higher education.

• Demonstrated ability to build collaborative professional relationships with faculty and administrators, both on-campus and with national and international partners in higher education.

Additional Information:

Area/College: International Programs

Department Name: Global Learning

City, State, Zip: Pullman, WA 99164

Department Link: WSU International Programs & WSU Global Learning

Monthly Salary: $3,750.85 - $4,014.58 | 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 Eligible
 

FTE: 100%

This is a permanent position.
 

Posting Close Date: Applicants must submit their completed application by Tuesday, April 16, 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: All applicants must upload a cover letter and resume/cv to their online application. Application materials should clearly communicate how the applicant meets all required qualifications. 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.

• 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/CV

• 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] .