Assistant Director

Position Overview

The Assistant Director of Horticulture Teaching Facilities will serve under the Horticulture Department Chair (or Director) and manage three hands‑on teaching facilities.

• Oversee day‑to‑day operations, strategic planning, and budget management of the Horticulture Center, Teaching Greenhouses, and Display Garden.
• Maintain and repair greenhouses, orchards, nurseries, and gardens.
• Coordinate research, extension, student clubs, public events, and instructional activities to align with university objectives.
• Make independent operational decisions, ensure safety compliance, and support faculty and student engagement.
• Provide formal teaching, lectures, and laboratories aligned with horticulture programs.

• Bachelor’s degree in horticulture, plant sciences, agriculture, ecology, natural resources, or a related field.
• Five (5) years of progressively responsible experience in greenhouse, facility, program, or farm management, including at least one (1) year of supervisory experience.
• Excellent communication, organizational, and leadership skills.
• Ability to work independently and make operational decisions affecting student learning outcomes.
• Washington Public Operator Pesticide License or ability to obtain one within six months of hire.

• Master’s degree in horticulture, agricultural education, plant sciences, ecology, or a related discipline.
• Experience in a collaborative setting with diverse stakeholders.
• Experience in a university or educational setting.
• Knowledge of greenhouse climate control systems, orchard, nursery production, and sustainable farm management.
• Experience engaging students in hands‑on environments and supporting academic instruction.
• Familiarity with student development and experiential learning theory.
• Experience coordinating outreach, research trials, and community engagement programs.

WSU offers a comprehensive benefits package, including paid sick and vacation leave; paid holidays; medical, dental, life and disability insurance for employees and dependents; retirement; deferred compensation; optional supplemental retirement accounts; training and development; and an employee tuition waiver.

Salary: $4,942.10 – $7,569.55 per month, commensurate with experience and qualifications.

Pullman, WA (Campus: College of Agricultural, Human, and Natural Resource Sciences).