Academic Services – Associate Director, Assistant Director
Last updated: May 19, 2025
Typical Responsibilities
Provides direction, leadership, and oversight of an academic program(s) or academic service(s) for students including development of policies and procedures, and managing operations and finances. May also counsel students, supervise other staff, and/or be responsible for outreach to potential students.
Supervisory Responsibility
Supervision of staff is not required, but is commonly found at higher grades in the series. Supervisors have the authority to hire staff, evaluate job performance, and take corrective action if performance is not acceptable.
Overtime Eligibility
FLSA overtime status is based on the position’s duties and responsibilities, and whether or not the position’s gross salary is less than the federal FLSA salary basis test or the Washington state salary basis test, whichever is higher. Please visit the Compensation website for current information on FLSA overtime eligibility.
Professional Staff Exemption
Counseling of Students: Individuals responsible for directing and/or participating in providing academic, athletic, career, medical, financial aid, student activity, and/or personal counseling to students.
Sample Working Titles
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Alternative Payroll Titles
If this position does not supervise staff, consider the Counselor or Counseling Services Coordinator payroll title series.
Limitations
At least 50% of a position’s time should be spent on directly counseling or directing the counseling of students, or directing academic services or programs for students.