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Weber State University is hiring an Associate Director of Mentoring Programs. The associate director leads the Office of Mentoring Programs, developing and assessing campus-wide mentoring initiatives that support student engagement, belonging, persistence, and career readiness. Working under the Executive Director for Student Retention & Success, this role supervises professional and student staff and partners with academic colleges and student support areas across the university.

Highlights

Lead day-to-day operations of the Office of Mentoring Programs
Develop, assess, and continuously improve campus-wide mentoring initiatives
Supervise professional and student staff and manage departmental resources
Partner with academic colleges and student support areas to strengthen mentoring practices
Serve as the university-wide lead for mentoring consultation and assessment
Facilitate mentor training, workshops, and peer educator development
Bachelor's degree and three years of relevant experience in higher education required
Supervisory or leadership experience in a higher education setting required
Annual salary starts at $60,000, with a generous benefits package

Associate Director of Mentoring Programs Full Description

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

Pay Grade: E33

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

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

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

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

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.

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.

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