Director of Regional Education and Career Pathways

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  | Director of Regional Education and Career Pathways
Requisition Number  | S02519P
Position Category  | Staff
Campus Location  | Weber State University - Ogden, UT
Hours per week  | 40
Months per year  | 12
Alternate work schedule  | This position follows a schedule designed to provide greater availability to prospective learners and community members outside traditional business hours. Standard working hours are Monday and Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Tuesday through Thursday, noon to 8 p.m. Occasional adjustments may be required to support outreach activities, community events, and regional partner needs.
Pay Grade  | E33
Salary  |
FLSA  | Exempt
Job Summary/Basic Function  | The Regional Education and Career Pathways Initiative is a collaborative effort among Weber State University, Ogden-Weber Technical College, Davis Technical College, and regional community partners to expand access to education and career opportunities. The initiative helps prospective learners explore their options, connect with appropriate programs and resources, and successfully take the next steps toward their educational and career goals, regardless of which institution they ultimately choose to attend.

The initiative accomplishes these goals through coordinated institutional and community partnerships, targeted outreach, student navigation services, technology-supported engagement, and shared strategies that strengthen educational pathways and improve enrollment outcomes. A central focus is creating a more connected experience for prospective learners and ensuring they receive appropriate support as they move toward enrollment or transition between institutions.

The Director of Regional Education and Career Pathways provides strategic and operational leadership for the initiative, overseeing its development, implementation, daily operations, and continued improvement. The Director is responsible for building and maintaining effective regional partnerships, overseeing assigned third-party enrollment partnerships and contracts, leading the outreach and navigation operation, supervising professional staff, coordinating institutional resources, and establishing expectations for service quality and performance. The Director is accountable for ensuring the initiative effectively engages prospective learners, supports their progress toward educational goals, strengthens transitions between institutions, and achieves measurable enrollment and engagement outcomes. The position uses data and operational experience to identify challenges, implement improvements, and guide the initiative’s continued growth.

The Director reports to the Executive Director of Admissions and Recruitment and exercises independent judgment in managing the initiative within established university policies and priorities. The position ensures compliance with applicable federal and state laws and university policies.

This position follows a schedule designed to provide greater availability to prospective learners and community members outside traditional business hours. Standard working hours are Monday and Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Tuesday through Thursday, noon to 8 p.m. Occasional adjustments may be required to support outreach activities, community events, and regional partner needs.
Required Qualifications  | Required: Master’s degree in higher education, educational leadership, student affairs, public administration, business, communication, or a related field. Three years of progressively responsible experience in enrollment management, admissions, recruitment, college access, student success, advising, outreach, or a related higher education function. Two years of supervisory, team leadership, project leadership, or substantial work-direction experience.
Preferred Qualifications  | Preferred: Demonstrated experience developing, implementing, or improving programs and services, including evaluating outcomes and using data to guide decisions. Experience building and maintaining collaborative relationships across departments, institutions, or community organizations. Experience working with technical colleges, transfer pathways, adult learners, Concurrent Enrollment, career and technical education, or other nontraditional student populations. Experience overseeing external partnerships, third-party service providers, or vendor contracts, including monitoring performance and evaluating outcomes. Familiarity with CRM systems, student information systems, technology-supported outreach, or data-informed enrollment strategies. Experience supervising professional staff or leading teams that include student employees. Experience managing operational priorities, coordinating resources, and implementing organizational improvements.
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  | 11/11/2026
Review Date  | 11/25/2026
Job Close Date  |
Open Until Filled  | Yes
Notes to Applicant  | If you are passionate about what you could offer and accomplish, 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. A philosophy statement can be included as an optional document.

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 November 25, 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/29734

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., 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.
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.  | The worker is subject to both environmental conditions. Activities occur inside and outside. 

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