Graduate Senior Advisor

Available Title(s):

1486-NN_ADMINPRO - Academic Coordinator/Advisor 3, 1486-YN_ADMINPRO - Academic Coordinator/Advisor 3

Business Title:

Graduate Senior Advisor

Employee Type:

Admin. Professional

Time Type:

Full time

Position Term:

12 Month

Position Details:

Summary of Duties:

The Graduate Senior Advisor for the College of Nursing (CON) is a senior position reporting to the Director of the Center for Student Excellence (CSE). This position manages and improves administrative processes and policies that help develop, advance, and sustain the College’s educational mission.
In support of the lifecycle for student success, this position is responsible for proactively ensuring a quality experience for students, overseeing the graduate program from the application process through the delivery of graduate advising services. The program provides support to traditional and non-traditional students in the CON graduate programs (MN, DNP, PhD, MEPN). This position directly supervises the Spokane graduate advisor while also maintaining a caseload of students.

Required Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree and four (4) years of full-time academic advising experience at a college or university or relevant professional 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 supervising the work of others.

Additional Requirements:

• Because this position supervises others, one or more years of full time experience leading or supervising the work of others.
• Strong computer skills including proficiency with MS Office Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Teams and Outlook.
• Strong customer service experience and skills.
• Demonstrated experience learning and using multiple software programs and online systems.
• Demonstrated excellence in the areas of customer service; organization and attention to detail.
• Ability to maintain positive and collaborative working relationships with diverse groups.
• Willingness and ability to take on new assignments and learn new skills as required.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Professional experience in a health-related setting or organization.
• Experience developing, maintaining, and/or using computerized record systems and information management.
• Experience working with a formalized network of schools of nursing.

Additional Information:

Area/College: College of Nursing
Department Name: Center of Student Excellence
City, State, Zip: Spokane, WA 99202-2131
Department Link: https://nursing.wsu.edu/

Monthly Salary: $4,508.70 - $5,635.87; commensurate with qualifications and experience
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 more information regarding Administrative Professional (AP) Compensation at Washington State University (WSU), please visit the following website: https://hrs.wsu.edu/managers/classification-compensation/ap-compensation-structure/ . 
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 a more detailed summary of benefits offered by WSU for AP staff visit: https://hrs.wsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/2024-Benefit-Overview-for-Faculty-and-AP.pdf .

Find total compensation information here: https://hrs.wsu.edu/managers/recruitment-toolkit/total-compensation/ . 
FTE: 100%
This is a Permanent position.
Posting Close Date: Applicants must submit their completed application by Sunday, March 24, 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:

As part of your application materials, you are required to include your current resume and a cover letter addressing your qualifications as they relate to the qualifications listed in the job posting.

• Curriculum Vitae/Resume (required)
• Cover Letter (required)

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.

Documents may be submitted in one file or separate files. Applicants are encouraged to upload as a PDF if possible. Application materials should clearly communicate how the applicant meets all required qualifications and additional requirements.

Applicants are required to include contact information for professional references within the application.

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] .