Position Announcement

Washington State University (WSU), a distinguished and comprehensive public research university with multiple campuses, seeks to hire a creative, innovative and experienced leader to serve as Vice President for Student Affairs (VP). This position is an opportunity for an engaging leader to direct an organization that is essential to the success of the University. The next VP will be on the team to make WSU one of the nation’s leading public universities, preeminent in research and discovery, teaching, and engagement with a clear focus on the academic success and transformational experience of every student.

Founded in 1890 in Pullman, WSU is Washington’s land-grant university. Its mission is to improve the quality of life for all citizens — locally, nationally, and globally. WSU is committed to innovation and excellence in research and scholarship. Over 29,000 undergraduate, graduate, and professional students and approximately 6,500 faculty and staff are located on WSU’s five campuses (Pullman, Spokane, Tri-Cities, Vancouver, and Everett), as well as its numerous other locations across the State of Washington and online through its Global Campus. WSU offers 95 academic majors for undergraduates, 78 master’s degree programs, and 61 doctoral degree programs, as well as professional degree programs in veterinary medicine and pharmacy.

This is a dynamic time to join the University as Dr. Kirk Schulz recently assumed the position of the University’s 11th president. The University is deeply committed to providing a transformational experience to the increasingly diverse student body. WSU seeks a leader who can provide both stability and vision while delivering on this promise.

The Vice President for Student Affairs is responsible for the non-curricular facets of student life at Washington State University and is charged with ensuring that an exceptional university experience is accessible to all students. The VP will oversee a portfolio that includes: Health & Wellness; Access, Equity & Achievement; the Dean of Students; and Administrative Services. S/he is responsible for an annual Student Affairs budget of about $13 million and oversees 500 individuals in permanent and part time positions.

In leading the Division of Student Affairs to achieve its strategic goals, the Vice President will address a set of key opportunities and challenges:

• Deliver on the promise of a transformative student experience for every student
• Build coalitions and serve as an advocate for students and Student Affairs
• Support an increasingly diverse student body and build an inclusive environment
• Inspire and lead the Division of Student Affairs
• Steward existing and create new resources

Washington State University has retained Isaacson, Miller, a national executive search firm, to assist in this search. Screening of complete applications will begin immediately and continue until the completion of the search process. For more details, including the full position profile and to submit inquiries, nominations, referrals, and applications, please see the Isaacson, Miller website for the search: www.imsearch.com/5930. Electronic submission of materials is strongly encouraged.

Washington State University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action educator and employer. Members of ethnic minorities, women, specially disabled veterans, veterans of the Vietnam-era, recently separated veterans, and other protected veterans, persons of disability, and/or persons age 40 and over are encouraged to apply.