Assistant Director for Student Life and Intercultural Learning - WSU Vancouver

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

May 3, 2026

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

Available Title(s):

1138-YN_ADMINPRO - Coordinator

Business Title:

Assistant Director for Student Life and Intercultural Learning - WSU Vancouver

Employee Type:

Admin. Professional

Position Details:

The Opportunity:

As the Assistant Director for Student Life and Intercultural Learning at WSU Vancouver, you will serve as a key leader, advancing the university’s mission to foster student engagement, leadership development, and inclusive campus experiences. You will provide strategic oversight and direction for the Center for Intercultural Learning and Affirmation, student activities, recreation, registered student organizations, and leadership programs through supervision of professional staff.

In this role, you will cultivate a dynamic and supportive environment for student learning and personal growth through co-curricular involvement, leadership training, and intercultural engagement. You will be responsible for the planning, assessment, and facilitation of leadership development initiatives and managing the use and programming of key student spaces including the Center for Intercultural Learning and Affirmation, Firstenburg Student Commons, and campus recreation facilities. Additionally, you will collaborate closely with Student Affairs colleagues and campus partners to align student life initiatives with institutional enrollment and retention goals.

Additional Information:

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

Monthly Salary: $5,179.00

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:

• A Bachelor’s degree in a field relevant to student affairs and/or higher education and three (3) years of experience directly to student affairs, student activities, education, leadership development, event management, project management, program management, or similar. Any combination of relevant education and experience may be substituted for the educational requirement on a year-for-year basis.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master’s Degree in Higher Education Administration or related field.

• Demonstrated experience in understanding issues and trends in higher education programs ​

Position Sponsorship Eligibility: Not eligible for work visa sponsorship

Area/College: Student Affairs
Department Name: Student Life and Intercultural Learning
Location: Vancouver, WA

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.

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