Associate Director

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):

1157-NN_ADMINPRO - Assistant Director, 1157-YN_ADMINPRO - Assistant Director

Business Title:

Associate Director

Employee Type:

Admin. Professional

Position Details:

The Opportunity:

As the Associate Director for Student Accommodations and Disability Resources (SADR), you provide direct services to students with disabilities, supervise Access Advisors and American Sign Language (ASL) Interpreters, support the daily operations of the Student Accommodations and Disability Services office, and help advance the First-Year Experience for Students with Disabilities program. You are responsible for upholding departmental and university policies and procedures, as well as complying with state and federal rules, regulations, and laws, including Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA), Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 and 2008.

Additional Information:

This is a full time (100% FTE), permanent position. Overtime eligibility will be determined based on final salary placement. 

Monthly Salary: $4,942.10 - $6,255.82 | 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:

• Positions require a Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field and four (4) years of progressively responsible relevant experience, which has included at least one (1) year of managerial experience. A Master’s degree in a related field may be substituted for up to one (1) year of the required experience. Any combination of relevant education and professional experience may be substituted for the educational requirement on a year‐for‐year basis. ​Education and experience can be tailored to fit the specific organizational entity/directorial assignment. Positions may require applicable licensure and/or certification.

• Experience providing academic advising and academic adjustments/accommodations to students with disabilities, OR equivalent education/experience.

• Excellent oral, written and interpersonal skills.

• Strong computer skills to include working with databases, spreadsheets and word processing.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in a relevant field (Higher Education, Student Affairs, Counseling, Social Work, Rehabilitation Counseling).

• One-two years direct experience serving students with disabilities in higher education.

• Knowledge and understanding of Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, the ADA and other pertinent federal and state laws that provide for an accessible higher education experience for disabled students.

• Knowledge of universal design and assistive technologies for people with disabilities.

• Knowledge of student development and student affairs theory.

• Sensitivity and competency in working with a diverse population.

• Ability to effectively work as a member of a team and to work collaboratively with others.

• Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills.

Position Sponsorship Eligibility: Not eligible for work visa sponsorship

About Department - https://accommodations.wsu.edu/about/contact-us/

Area: Student Accommodations and Disability Resources (SADR)
Department Name: Student Affairs
Location: Washington Building, Pullman Campus

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/