Online applications must be received before 11:59pm on:
July 22, 2026
If a date is not listed above, review the Applicant Instructions below for more details.
Available Title(s):
161-NN_FACULTY - Scholarly Assistant Professor - Career, 162-NN_FACULTY - Scholarly Associate Professor - Career, 163-NN_FACULTY - Scholarly Professor - Career
Business Title:
Director of Student Success Program– Career Track Faculty [Scholarly] | College of Arts & Sciences (Pullman, WA)
Employee Type:
Faculty
9 Month - Summer
The Opportunity:
The College of Arts & Sciences (CAS) at Washington State University invites applications for a Career Track Faculty position of any rank (assistant, associate, or full professor) in the scholarly sub-track on our campus in Pullman, WA. This position is a 9-month academic, Continuous, Career Track faculty rank appointment. In this role, you will serve as Director of the College of Arts & Sciences Student Success Program and receive a stipend equal to 2 months salary, in compensation for year-round responsibilities associated with this Director position.
We seek applicants to serve as the Director of the College of Arts & Sciences Student Success Program. The Director will provide strategic leadership for advancing the College’s Career-Ready, World-Ready (CRWR) Educational Initiative , focused on integrating career readiness and global competencies into the undergraduate experience. You will lead the Student Success Program, collaborate closely with CAS faculty, academic leaders, academic advisors, College leadership, and the CAS Communications team to incorporate CRWR competencies across the CAS curriculum and to communicate the value of those competencies to students, faculty, and external audiences.
The preferred start date is August 16, 2026. Alternative start dates through September 1, 2026 may be approved based on candidate availability.
Duties associated with this position include (but are not limited to):
Providing strategic direction and oversight of the Student Success Program and CRWR educational initiative through curriculum review and approval, program development, website maintenance, promotion and advocacy of CRWR efforts, and routine program assessment for continuous improvement;
Designing and delivering workshops, resources and individual consultations that support faculty in integrating CRWR competences into teaching and learning;
Supervising and mentoring of the CAS Career Specialist while coordinating cross-campus partnerships to advance integrated career readiness; and
Leading the development and instruction of CRWR portfolio courses that enable students to articulate and demonstrate their mastery of competencies aligned with career and workplace expectations.
Applications received by the screening date of July 15, 2026 , will receive first consideration. If an adequate number of qualified applications are received before July 22, 2026, the posting may close to new applications early.
Salary Range : $61,111.11 to $91,666.67 | Commensurate with experience and qualifications
Salary will be determined based on qualifications and experience. The range shown reflect the 9-month faculty base salary and two months for summer administrative work.
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 or as mandated by a U.S. Department of Labor prevailing wage determination. 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 Faculty 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/ .
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. For additional information, please review the detailed Summary of Benefits offered by WSU for Faculty and Total Compensation .
Required Qualifications for all Ranks (Assistant, Associate, or Full) :
Ph.D., Ed.D., M.F.A., or other terminal degree, OR a master’s degree plus minimum (5) five years of relevant experience in higher education. Discipline open to any field represented in the College of Arts and Sciences ( https://cas.wsu.edu/academic-units/ ).
Demonstrated record of, or potential for, program leadership and management
Demonstrated success in course design and pedagogy
Demonstrated record of, or potential for, developing and delivering professional development programming on course design, pedagogy, and/or student career readiness
Demonstrated problem-solving skills
Strong communication and interpersonal skills
Demonstrated record of supporting, or potential to support, access and opportunity in leadership, teaching, and service in alignment with WSU’s land grant mission.
Preferred Qualifications for All Candidates at All Ranks (Assistant, Associate, or Full) :
Experience with online teaching/remote instruction
Experience teaching a career-oriented course or educational experience that incorporated professional development
Demonstrated record of incorporating aspects of career readiness into one’s own courses, pedagogy, and/or student mentoring
Experience with Adobe Creative Cloud, Canvas Portfolio or other portfolio software
Experience supervising the work of others
Appointment at the Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor rank is based on the successful candidate’s qualifications, experience and demonstrated accomplishments, consistent with the promotion criteria of the assigned academic department.
CAS Promotion &Tenure Guidelines: https://cas.wsu.edu/faculty/documents/2025/07/cas-promotion-and-tenure-guidelines.pdf/
Position Sponsorship Eligibility: Not eligible for work visa sponsorship
About Department/College/Area/ Campus - https://cas.wsu.edu /
Area/College: College of Arts and Sciences
Department Name: Office of the Dean
Location: Pullman, WA
Application Instructions:
Applicants must upload the following r equired documents to their online application. Application materials should clearly communicate how the applicant meets all required qualifications and additional requirements.
A cover letter addressing qualifications for this position as well as a response to the following prompt: As a land-grant university, we have a commitment to ensure access and opportunity in all aspects of our work. T he successful candidate for this faculty position will have the experiences, knowledge, and skills to build their leadership, curriculum, and service in ways that reflect and enhance this commitment. Using the job announcement for this position, please list and explain up to three areas of responsibility you see as related to fulfilling this mission.
Curriculum vitae
Teaching statement that describes your teaching experience and philosophy, which may incorporate experience from formal or informal teaching and mentoring opportunities .
Administrative statement that d escribes your administrative experience and articulate your vision for advancing student support services and preparing students for career and future success.
Reference contact information is collected as part of the online application process.
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.
Inquiries should be directed to Associate Dean Samantha Swindell; [email protected]
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.
About WSU, Pullman, and CAS: Washington State University is a land grant, multiple-campus Research 1 institution. This position will serve on the Pullman campus, which has an enrollment of around 20,000 students and is located in Southeastern Washington on the homelands of the Nimíipuu ( Nez Perce) Tribe and Palus people. Located 80 miles south of metropolitan Spokane, Pullman is also a quick drive away from the scenic Idaho panhandle and Moscow Mountain. The rolling hills of the Palouse offer a wide range of activities and a true four-season climate. The area provides ample opportunity to enjoy the cultural and academic hub of both Washington State University and the University of Idaho, in the neighboring town of Moscow, Idaho. For more information about the region, please see https://pullmanchamber.com.
Encompassing more than 19 departments, schools, and programs, and 19 centers, institutes, museums, and research stations across five campuses statewide, the College of Arts & Sciences (CAS) is the heart of WSU. Together over 700 CAS faculty and staff deliver more than 50% of WSU’s total undergraduate and graduate instruction, including the vast majority of WSU’s core curriculum. We drive disciplinary and transdisciplinary research, scholarship, and creative activities across the arts, humanities, social sciences, sciences and mathematics. The College of Arts & Sciences seeks to lead a reimagining of WSU’s land-grant mission for the 21 st century, expanding the boundaries of creativity and discovery while simultaneously recognizing more completely our obligations to the State and the communities we serve. For more about the College of Arts & Sciences at WSU, please see https://cas.wsu.edu .
WSU acknowledges that its locations statewide are on the homelands of Native American peoples, who have lived in this region and have been caretakers of the land from time immemorial. The Morrill Act of 1862 established our land-grant institution by providing public and federal lands that are traced back to the disposition of Indigenous lands, often taken by coercive and violent acts, and the disregard of treaties. For that, we extend our deepest apologies. We owe our deepest gratitude to the Native peoples of this region and maintain our commitment towards reconciliation. And as a land-grant institution, WSU is deeply committed to the land-grant mission, its Memorandums of Understanding with Native tribes in the region, and a tradition of service to society. To read the full WSU land acknowledgement, please see https://wsu.edu/about/wsu-land-acknowledgement/ .
Full time
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