Academic Coordinator/Advisor Health Professions Student Center

Online applications must be received before 11:59pm on:
May 6, 2026
If a date is not listed above, review the Applicant Instructions below for more details.

Available Title(s):
1484-NN_ADMINPRO - Academic Coordinator/Advisor 1

Business Title:
Academic Coordinator/Advisor | Health Professions Student Center

Employee Type:
Admin. Professional

Position Details:

The Opportunity:

Washington State University's College of Arts & Sciences is now accepting applications for an Academic Advisor in our Health Professions Student Center. As the Advisor, provide advanced-level professional advising for Pre-Nursing, Pre-Pharmacy, and Pre-Nutrition Exercise and Physiology. Your responsibilities include but are not limited, to collaborating with others and/or performing professional duties in participating and/or coordinating the development, implementation, and/or administration of student service programs and initiatives including programs of recruitment and retention activities in pre-health representing the Health Professions Student Center at University functions. Advise students concerning career choice, course choices, academic major, and application process for professional school. Maintain good working relationships with faculty in degree programs at WSU and with admissions offices for the professional schools both at WSU and at other institutions. Duties will also include assisting with program data collection and analyzing for the purpose of program development. To best prepare students for a career in health care, this is a face-to-face position and is not a remote position.

Essential Duties include:

• Academic advising for Pre-Nursing, Pre-Pharmacy, and Pre-Nutrition Exercise and Physiology.
  
• Student recruitment and retention activities.
  
• Provide workshops, teaching modules, and program assessment.
  
• Represent the Health Professions Student Center communicating with various Nursing and Pharmacy programs to increase matriculation rates.
  
• Advise student clubs.
  
• Advise students on career paths.
  
• Some evenings and weekends are required.
  

Additional Information:

This is a full time (100% FTE), permanent position. This position is overtime eligible. This is an on-site/in-person position located in Pullman, WA.

Monthly Salary: $3,750.85 to $4,574.20 | 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
  
• Experience working directly with students/student services.
  
• Effective communication skills, both written and oral.
  
• Must have, or be able to obtain by time of hire, a valid driver's license and meet requirements in accordance with SPPM 7.10 and departmental driving standards.
  
• Ability and willingness to work occasional evenings and weekends.
  

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with academic advising and related activities.
  
• Experience with recruitment and outreach.
  
• Experience collecting and managing data.
  
• Experience in career development.
  

Position Sponsorship Eligibility: Not eligible for work visa sponsorship

About Department/College/Area/ Campus - https://healthprofessions.wsu.edu/

Area/College: College of Arts and Sciences
Department Name: Health Professions Student Center
Location: Pullman, 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.

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 hrs@wsu.edu.

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.

Inquiries about the application of federal and state laws and regulations (including inquiries regarding the application of Title IX, ADA/Section 504, and implementing regulations), as well as reports and complaints of discrimination and harassment, can be made verbally or in writing to WSU's Compliance and Civil Rights, the Department of Education's Office of Civil Rights, or both.

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

To apply, visit https://wsu.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/WSU_Jobs/job/Pullman-WA/Academic-Coordinator-Advisor---Health-Professions-Student-Center_R-14792

Washington State University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Educator and Employer.







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