Director of Student Success and Advising | College of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences

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September 27, 2026 If a date is not listed above, review the Applicant Instructions below for more details.

Available Title(s): 1550- - Academic Advising Manager

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Title:

Director of Student Success and Advising | College of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences

Employee Type:
Admin. Professional

Position Details:
The Office of Student Services within Washington State University's College of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences (CPPS) is seeking a Director of Student Success and Advising to join our team!

Reporting to the Associate Dean, you will hold a pivotal role in the College of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences (CPPS) by developing advising staff and programs to ensure the successful retention and graduation of enrolled students in the professional Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) program. As the Director, you will supervise and develop the Academic and Student Success Advisors, who support student success and progression through activities such as course registration, career exploration, student mentoring program, mid-semester evaluation of students at risk, student concerns and discipline, progression statuses, Continuous Professional Development (CPD) and co-curricular, end of semester grading, and on-time graduation.

You will maintain a caseload of approximately 90 – 100 students. In this position, you will be charged researching, recommending, and employing strategies to meet the college’s objectives for student academic success and retention. You possess comprehensive knowledge of, and ensures team compliance with, university, state, and federal laws, policies, and regulation. In collaboration and coordination with the Associate Dean, you will adeptly handle escalated, sensitive, or complex student issues and offers competent guidance and support to aid faculty and staff in effectively navigating these challenges.

As the Director, you will establish positive and effective partnerships with key individuals in the university, state, and western region.

This is a full-time (100% FTE), permanent, overtime eligible position. Monthly Salary: $5,400.00 - $6,550.00 | Commensurate with experience and qualifications This is the budgeted salary range for this position. 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.

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.

• Bachelor’s degree and four (4) years of full-time academic advising experience in a college or university or relevant professional 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 academic advising experience may be substituted for the educational requirement on a year‐for‐year basis.
• Knowledge of advising and counseling techniques, with the ability to build trust and provide safe, supportive opportunities for students, from varied backgrounds, including, but not limited to, underrepresented, first generation, and/or high needs, to identify and pursue paths to graduation that support their educational…