Director, School of the Environment: Visionary Leader

Washington State University; Pullman (WA); On-site; USD 135,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

Washington State University invites applications for the Director of the School of the Environment. This 12/9-month leadership role leads academic programs, curricula, and cross-college collaboration across CAS and CAHNRS from the Pullman campus.

The Director will guide teaching, research, extension, and student support, oversee budgets and staffing, and partner with university leadership to advance environmental scholarship and community impact. The appointment begins August 1, 2027.

Qualifications

• Earned terminal degree in a discipline represented within or closely aligned with the School of the Environment.
• Demonstrated academic leadership and administrative experience.
• Experience managing budgets and operations.
• Proven ability to collaborate across disciplines.

Responsibilities

• Collaboratively develop and implement strategies to strengthen teaching, research, Extension, and student support in the School of the Environment.
• Provide access and opportunity in alignment with WSU’s land-grant mission across classrooms, collaborations, and academic work.
• Build a collaborative culture within the School of the Environment.
• Administer and oversee delivery of academic programs; regularly update curricula and teaching activities.
• Champion the School of the Environment to university administration and external stakeholders.
• Oversee recruitment and retention of faculty, staff, and students and support their growth.
• Oversee budget, strategic planning, and daily operations of the department.
• Collaborate with college leadership to align SOE with priorities.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic planning

Collaboration across disciplines

Communication

Education

Terminal degree in related field

Job description

Washington State University invites applications for the Director of the School of the Environment. This 12/9-month leadership role leads academic programs, curricula, and cross-college collaboration across CAS and CAHNRS from the Pullman campus.

The Director will guide teaching, research, extension, and student support, oversee budgets and staffing, and partner with university leadership to advance environmental scholarship and community impact. The appointment begins August 1, 2027.