Academic Coordinator

Washington State University • Vancouver, WA

5d • Onsite

About The Position

As the Academic Coordinator/Advisor 1, you deliver holistic, student-centered advising to support academic planning, degree progression, and student success. You assist students with course selection, curriculum and policy interpretation, and academic tools; monitor progress toward degree completion; maintain advising records; and support academic processes such as major admission, petitions, and reinstatement to promote student retention and degree attainment.

You collaborate with academic departments and campus partners, serve as a liaison among students, faculty, and staff, and refer students to appropriate resources. You stay current with advising best practices, institutional policies, and technologies, and participate in professional development and required training.

This is a full-time, permanent, 12-month position at the Vancouver Campus Advising Center. It is overtime eligible. The monthly salary range is $4,050.92–$5,829.37, with placement based on experience, education, skills, and abilities.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree and two years’ experience working with students in an educational setting or related experience; a master’s degree in a related field may substitute for one 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 interact effectively and respectfully with students, faculty, and staff of all backgrounds, and understanding of barriers student populations may face in higher education.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

• Provide holistic, student-centered advising to support academic planning, degree progression, and student success.
• Assist students with course selection, curriculum and policy interpretation, and use of academic tools.
• Monitor student progress toward degree completion and maintain advising records.
• Support academic processes such as major admission, petitions, and reinstatement to promote student retention and degree attainment.
• Collaborate with academic departments and campus partners; serve as a liaison among students, faculty, and staff.
• Refer students to appropriate resources.
• Stay current with advising best practices, institutional policies, and technologies.
• Participate in professional development and required training.

Benefits

• Paid sick and vacation leave
• Paid holidays
• Medical, dental, life, and disability insurance for employees and dependents
• Retirement benefits
• Deferred compensation and optional supplemental retirement accounts
• Training and development
• Employee tuition waiver

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level