Director Academic Resource Center

Director of the Academic Resource Center

Compensation: $85,182-$94,647 annually

Purpose: The Academic Resource Center (ARC) is designed to support the academic success of all Whitman College students by offering free tutoring, success coaching and skill‑building workshops. The ARC partners with students, faculty, staff, and college departments and centers to develop sustainable, accessible and student‑focused academic support systems. The ARC Director provides leadership, strategic direction, and oversight for all aspects of the academic support mission and is responsible for developing and improving student support services, including tutoring, academic coaching and co‑curricular programs.

The Director promotes a student growth mindset and collaborates with faculty and staff to strengthen student support services that foster personal, academic and professional achievement. Additionally, the Director oversees recruitment and training of staff, manages the budget, evaluates ARC services, ensures compliance with federal and institutional policies and regulations, and fosters professional partnerships to expand academic support. The Director reports directly to the Provost and Dean of the Faculty.

• Supervisory Duties:
  This role supervises at least one regular staff position. This role typically supervises at least one student employee.
• Provide Strategic Leadership for the ARC (50%):

• Provides direct service to students by developing and offering success-focused programs, personalized coaching, and tutoring assistance to help them achieve their academic goals.
• Partners with faculty and staff college wide to develop student learning assignments and create activities that increase student success and retention.
• Lead the integration of intercultural communication principles across academic coaching, tutoring, and student support services to enhance student engagement, belonging, and success among diverse student populations.
• Creates and oversees strategic partnerships for expanding tutoring and coaching services across all departments and centers.
• Promotes the development of co‑curricular assignments with academic and student services departments.
• Develops programs and opportunities for students to develop a growth mindset and understand metacognition to support their personal, academic and professional success.
• Creates and implements annual plans for service offering.

Whitman College is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer (EEO).