Job Description
Director, Career and Academic Support Services
University of Idaho
Appointment Information
Working Title: Director, Career and Academic Support Services
Division/College: 3964-SEM Strategic Enrollment Management
Department: 621-SEM Enrollment Management
Location: Moscow
FTE: 1
Advertising Pay Range: $100,000 or higher DOE
Is this position contingent on work and/or funding: False
FLSA Status: Exempt
Type of Appointment: Full Fiscal Year
Position Overview:
The director provides departmental leadership for Career Services and strategic oversight for Academic Support Programs, both of which directly impact student success and retention goals that support the mission of the University of Idaho. Responsibilities include identifying departmental priorities; enhancing academic and career development of students; performing assessments to determine unit and program effectiveness; supervising coordinators and staff; and collaborating with colleges to collect and analyze post-graduation outcomes to adjust programs and services as needed. Additionally, the director offers leadership and vision for planning, coordination, supervision, and evaluation of academic support services, while maintaining financial oversight for all departmental budgets-including state, endowment, grant, gift, and revenue-generating funds-and writing and reviewing contracts, agreements, and grants
Required Experience:
- Five years progressive leadership experience
- Experience developing and implementing strategic initiatives
- Leadership experience managing fiscal budget
Required Education:
- Masters' Degree
Required Other:
- Must be eligible for membership in related professional organizations
- Ability to work nonstandard business hours which may include mornings, evenings and weekends to meet business needs
- Ability to travel as needed regionally, and nationally, for business
Additional Preferred:
- Prior higher education leadership experience in student support services areas
- Demonstrated ability to work in a complex environment with multiple stakeholders
- Ability to network and develop collaborative partnerships
- Excellent leadership/management skills
- Excellent written communication skills
Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:
none
Posting Information
Open Until Filled: True
Special Instructions to Applicants: This position is posted as open until filled, however, applications submitted on or before August 1, 2026 will receive priority consideration.
Position will remain open until a suitable pool of candidates is identified.
Applicants:
Please use your letter of qualification to explain in detail how your work experience, skills, and abilities meet both the required and preferred qualifications as listed in the position description. Your letter of qualification will be used to demonstrate your communication and writing skills to determine your ranking among the other applicants for this position.
For resources about how to write a letter of qualification, please visit the HR website here: https://www.uidaho.edu/human-resources/applicant-resources. Click into the applicant documents drop down to access a template.
If you would like to view a full copy of the job description, please reach out to the search coordinator at delainas@uidaho.edu
Visa Sponsorship: No
Degree Requirement Timeline: Degree required at time of hire
To apply, please visit: https://careers.uidaho.edu/jobs/director-career-and-academic-support-services-moscow-idaho-united-states
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Why U of I?
Are you brave and bold? Come be a part of the Vandal family!
Diversity
The University of Idaho is committed to promoting access and inclusion, which is supported by the Office of Equity and Diversity. A variety of programs, services and policies promote our diversity initiatives and contribute to a respectful, responsive environment that supports the entire university population.
Benefits
We offer a competitive benefits package that includes core benefits such as medical, dental, and vision, as well as retirement and other exciting supplemental benefits that enhance the employment experience and life at U of I.
Work/Life Balance
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Employee Assistance Plan: Benefit Services offers a robust employee assistance program that is free and confidential. It provides eligible employees and their families with the opportunity to discuss personal problems with a professional counselor, receive unlimited telephone and Internet access to resource and referral information and obtain other self-help information.
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Time Away from Work: The university offers a generous paid time off package for benefit-eligible employees, as well as 12 paid holidays a year.
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Lactation Rooms: Designated locations across campus offer private rooms and resources for mothers to breastfeed or pump.
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Campus Recreation: Student Recreation Center memberships are available to board-appointed U of I faculty, staff and their spouses. Employees must use payroll deduction for memberships.
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Eligible employees can purchase wellness passes for the Student Recreation Center using payroll deduct.
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Events: Check out what university events are being offered, including seminars, classes, arts/entertainment, and social gatherings.
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Educational Resources: Benefit-eligible employees and their families can enroll in University of Idaho courses at discounted rates using the education benefit.
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U of I Children's Center: University employees have access to a year-round, child-centered child care center, conveniently located on campus. Fees vary depending on age and schedule.
About the area
Located in the beautiful rolling hills of the Palouse, Moscow is a great place to live, work and play! In addition to housing our residential campus, this safe, close-knit community offers amazing restaurants, arts and entertainment, shopping, recreational activities, and breathtaking natural beauty.
Area Resources:
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If you have any questions about pursuing a career at U of I, contact employment@uidaho.edu or 208-885-3611.
To see additional information about our job opening(s) or to apply, please click on the “Apply Now” button at the bottom of our job posting.
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Applicants with dual-career considerations can find university jobs such as professor jobs, dean jobs, chair / department head jobs, and other faculty jobs and professional and administrative staff employment opportunities with the University of Idaho and at other institutions of higher education in the region on AcademicCareers.com
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