Academic Coordinator

Online applications must be received before 11:59pm on:

November 22, 2026

If a date is not listed above, review the Applicant Instructions below for more details.

Available Title(s):

1484-YN_ADMINPRO - Academic Coordinator/Advisor 1

Business Title:

Academic Coordinator

Employee Type:

Admin. Professional

Position Details:

The Opportunity:

As the Academic Coordinator/Advisor 1, you deliver holistic, student‑centered advising supporting academic planning, degree progression, and student success. You assist students with course selection, curriculum and policy interpretation, and use of academic tools; monitor progress toward degree completion; maintain advising records; and supports academic processes such as major admission, petitions, and reinstatement to promote student retention and degree attainment. In this position, you collaborate with academic departments and campus partners, serve as a liaison between students, faculty and staff, and refer students to appropriate resources. Additionally, you remain current with advising best practices, institutional policies, and technologies, and actively participate in professional development and required training.

Additional Information:

This is a full-time (100% FTE), permanent position. This position is overtime eligible.

Monthly Salary: $4,050.92 - $5,829.37 | 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 detailed Summary of Benefits offered by WSU for AP staff and Total Compensation.

Required Qualifications:

• 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.
• Strong communication, interpersonal, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work effectively both independently and collaboratively.
• Experience working in higher education.
• Academic advising or student success experience.
• Demonstrated ability to effectively and respectfully interact with students, faculty, and staff of all backgrounds, and an understanding of the barriers student populations may face in higher education.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in a related field.
• Experience using student information systems such as PeopleSoft, Banner, or similar platforms.

Position Sponsorship Eligibility: Not eligible for work visa sponsorship

Area/College: Academic Affairs
Department Name: Advising Center
Location: Vancouver Campus

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.

Time Type:

Full time

Position Term:

12 Month

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].

Notice of Non-Discrimination

In matters of admission, employment, housing or services, or in the educational programs or activities it operates, WSU does not discriminate or permit discrimination by any member of its community against any individual on the basis of sex, race, color, national or ethnic origin, physical disability, mental disability, sensory disability, use of a trained service animal, age, religion, creed, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, honorably discharged veteran, member of the military, or immigration or citizenship status except as authorized by federal or state law, regulation, or government contract.

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More information, resources, and contact information are available here: https://ccr.wsu.edu/notice-of-nondiscrimination/