Position Details WSU's Commitment to Equal Opportunity Weber State University is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to creating an environment welcoming to all individuals. We strive to create a culture where everyone feels valued and appreciated. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to protected categories, such as disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, race, religion, national origin, veterans status, or others, as required by law and university policy (see Weber State University's Policy and Procedure Manual 3-32). Position Information Position Title Associate Director of Mentoring Programs Requisition Number S02463P Position Category Staff Campus Location Weber State University - Ogden, UT Hours per week 40 Months per year 12 Alternate work schedule Pay Grade E33 Salary FLSA Exempt Job Summary/Basic Function Provides leadership and oversight for the Office of Mentoring Programs under the direction of the Executive Director for Student Retention & Success. The Associate Director is responsible for the development, coordination, assessment, and continuous improvement of campus-wide mentoring initiatives that support student engagement, belonging, persistence, leadership development, career readiness, and other high-impact educational practices. The Associate Director leads the day-to-day operations of the Office of Mentoring Programs, including supervision of professional and student staff, management of departmental resources, and implementation of departmental priorities. This position collaborates with academic colleges, student support areas, and campus partners to strengthen mentoring practices, peer educator development, and relationship-centered student support across the university. The Associate Director serves as the department's lead for university-wide mentoring consultation, mentoring assessment, cross-campus mentoring initiatives, and mentoring-related high-impact educational practices while supporting the continued growth and effectiveness of mentoring initiatives at Weber State University.

Required Qualifications Required:

Bachelor's degree in a related field Three years of progressively responsible experience developing, implementing, coordinating, or leading educational, mentoring, engagement, retention, leadership development, peer educator, or student success initiatives for college students Experience coordinating programs, initiatives, partnerships, or student support efforts within higher education Supervisory or leadership experience in higher education settings, including supervision of professional staff, student staff, peer educators, interns, graduate assistants, or other student leadership positions

Preferred Qualifications Preferred:

Master's degree in a relevant field or equivalent experience. Experience leading mentoring, peer leadership, student engagement, transition, or student development initiatives. Demonstrated understanding of student success, persistence, belonging, student learning, and student development within higher education. Experience utilizing assessment, program evaluation, and student data to guide decision-making and continuous improvement. Experience facilitating mentor training, workshops, professional development, or peer educator development initiatives. Experience collaborating across academic and student affairs areas. Experience supporting mentoring program development, consultation, or implementation efforts. Strong communication, collaboration, organizational, and leadership skills. A successful candidate will be willing to Background Check? Yes Benefits Summary WSU offers a generous benefits package that includes medical, dental, long-term disability, life insurance, retirement, a wellness program with release time and paid incentives, tuition benefits, free tickets to athletic and performing arts events, and paid holidays, vacation, and sick leave. Posting Detail Information Job Open Date 08/31/2026 Review Date 09/14/2026 Job Close Date Open Until Filled Yes Notes to Applicant If you are passionate about what you could offer and accomplish here at WSU, we would love to hear from you. The annual salary for this position starts at $60,000 and may go up from there depending on candidate qualifications. The position comes with a generous benefits package . To apply, please complete the online application and attach a cover letter, current resume, and the names and contact information for three professional references. For qualification determination, your application and/or resume must address the required and preferred qualifications and must contain average number of hours worked per week and the dates of employment (i.e., month/year to month/year or month/year to present). If your resume does not contain this information, your application may be considered incomplete. Screening of applications will begin September 14, 2026. Position will remain open until filled. Criminal background check required as a condition of employment. Quick Link for Direct Access to Posting https://jobs.weber.edu/postings/29238 ADA Essential Job Function ADA Essential Job Function Physical Activity of this position Moving about to accomplish tasks, particularly for long distances or moving from one work site to another., Operate, activate, use, prepare, inspect, place, detect, or position. , Expressing or exchanging ideas. Those activities in which they must convey detailed or important instructions to other workers accurately or quickly. , Ability to receive detailed information with or without assistance., Repetitive motion. Substantial movements (motions) of the wrists, hands, and/or fingers. Physical Requirements of this position Light work. Exerting up to 20 lbs of force occasionally and/or up to 10 lbs of force frequently and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects. Use of arm and/or leg controls exerting forces greater than that for sedentary work. Visual Acuity Requirements including color, depth perception and field of vision. Required to perform activities such as preparing and analyzing data and figures; transcribing; using a computer terminal; extensive reading. The conditions the worker will be subject to in this position. None. The worker is not substantially exposed to adverse environmental conditions (such as in typical office or administrative work).