Online applications must be received before 11:59pm on:
April 27, 2026If a date is not listed above, review the Applicant Instructions below for more details.
Available Title(s):
107M-YN_CS_NPS - Program Assistant, 107N-YN_CS_NPS - Program CoordinatorBusiness Title:
Academic Program CoordinatorEmployee Type:
ClassifiedPosition Details:
The Opportunity:
Washington State University's College of Arts & Sciences is now accepting applications for an Academic Program Coordinator in the Department of Sociology. This is an integral role for the the department's commitment to the university’s academic mission: to foster intellectual growth in undergraduate and graduate students. As the Program Coordinator, your primary responsibility is to support overall student development. Your duties will include, but are not limited to, coordinating the graduate program to ensure graduate students reach important milestones (e.g., coordinate admissions, provide guidance to students, schedule master’s exams and PhD defenses, collect and compile data for annual review, and serve as a liaison to the Graduate School). You will be responsible for the academic coordination needed for the department to offer sociology training to undergraduates, schedule courses, add or drop students from courses, assign classrooms, oversee course evaluations, and scholarship and award applications. To ensure smooth functioning of the department, additional job responsibilities include general office and administrative support (e.g., filing, database management, processing annual reviews, greeting visitors, answering phone calls, responding to emails, and other duties as assigned). Based on experience, we are hiring as a Program Coordinator or a Program Assistant.
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:
Program Assistant - $3,495.00 to $4,653.00 | Range 39 | Steps A - M
Program Coordinator - $3,665.00 to $4,882.00 | Range 41 | Steps A - M
Successful candidates are typically hired at the beginning of the salary range and receive scheduled salary increment increases in accordance with WAC 357-28.
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 Classified staff and Total Compensation.
Required Qualifications for Program Coordinator:
High school graduation or equivalent AND two years of experience in the program specialty OR equivalent education/experience.
Two or more years of full-time experience working with student programs, student records, creating and maintaining confidential records; or equivalent experience.
Required Qualifications for Program Assistant:
High school graduation or equivalent AND two years of full-time clerical experience, which includes with student programs, student records, creating and maintaining confidential records; OR Equivalent education/experience.
Required Qualifications for All Applicants:
Experience using Microsoft Office Suite applications.
Excellent communication skills, oral and written.
Demonstrated ability to perform work with high level of accuracy and efficiency.
Preferred Qualifications for All Applicants:
Experience working with graduate student records.
Experience working in a higher education environment.
More than two-years of full-time experience working with students in a higher education environment.
Ability to interpret and apply rules and processes.
Familiar with WSU policies, procedures and systems.
Position Sponsorship Eligibility: Not eligible for work visa sponsorship
About Department/College/Area/ Campus - https://soc.wsu.edu/
Area/College: College of Arts and Sciences
Department Name: Sociology
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 timePosition Term:
12 MonthWashington 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.
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