Tribal Nations Student Affairs Director

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University of Idaho is hiring a Tribal Nations Student Affairs Director. The Director leads the Tribal Nations Student Affairs Office, overseeing recruitment, retention, academic and social programming centered on Indigenous pedagogies. They manage daily operations, staff supervision, budget administration, grant writing, and serve as chair for Native American Scholarships.

Highlights

Lead implementation of recruitment and retention initiatives for Indigenous students.
Manage day-to-day operations including staff hiring and supervision.
Develop and implement academic and social programs guided by Indigenous pedagogies.
Administer budgets, engage in grant writing, and set strategic goals aligned with the university mission.
Serve as chair for the Native American Scholarships committee.
Requires experience with Indigenous issues in higher education, program design, fundraising, marketing, grant oversight, and public speaking.
Technical skills include budget planning, communications, and grant writing.
Master's degree required; six additional years of related experience may substitute.
Preferred qualifications include a Ph.D./Ed.D., research skills, collaboration with tribal governments, and knowledge of Native American education policies.
Compensation is $68,000 annually for a full-time, exempt fiscal-year appointment.

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Internal Posting?
Posting Number	SP005300P
Position Title	Tribal Nations Student Affairs Director
Division/College	Office of Tribal Relations
Department	Tribal Nations Student Services
Location	Moscow
Posting Context Statement
Position Overview	The Director of the Tribal Nations Student Affairs Office reports to the Executive Director of Tribal Relations and provides experience and visionary leadership to assess, develop and implement recruitment, retention initiatives and academic and social programming utilizing a primary theoretical framework that centers Indigenous pedagogies. The Director assumes primary responsibilities for the day-to-day operations of the center, including the hiring and supervision of all staff, the development and implementation of programmatic and operational procedures, recruitment, Tribal outreach and engagement, administration of budgets, grant writing, development of short and long-range goals in keeping with the mission and strategic of the University of Idaho and The Office of Tribal Relations. The Director will serve on the, and chair for the Native American Scholarships.
Unit URL	https://www.uidaho.edu/tribal-relations

Position Qualifications

Required Experience	Three years of experience working on Indigenous issues in higher education or student service programs Experience in Indigenous student recruitment Experience designing and implementing programs focusing on Indigenous students Experience with professional development and training in higher education Experience in marketing and communications (e.g., electronic newsletters, websites, social media) Experience in fundraising and working with constituents Experience in grant writing and oversight Knowledge and experience with budget planning and prioritization of projects, programs and activities Demonstrated experience speaking publicly and conducting presentations
Required Education	Master’s Degree; six additional years (for a total of nine) may substitute for a Master’s Degree.
Required Other	Must possess a valid driver’s license and be able to meet policy requirements for driving university-owned vehicles Ability to travel
Additional Preferred	Ph.D./Ed.D. in student services, higher education leadership, education counseling and guidance, social psychology or other related fields Demonstrated ability to collect, analyze and report statistical information and reach a conclusion supported by research Experience with successful grant writing, program design, delivery and assessment Experience working collaboratively with faculty, staff, students, the media and constituents of the university Demonstrated strong oral, written and interpersonal communication skills Experience working collaboratively with Tribal governments and agencies Demonstrated knowledge of Native American education policies
Physical Requirements & Working Conditions	None
Degree Requirement	Listed degree qualification is required at time of application

Posting Information

FLSA Status	Exempt
Employee Category	Exempt
Pay Range	$68,000 Annually
Type of Appointment	Fiscal Year
FTE	1.0
Full Time/Part Time	Full Time
Funding
A visa sponsorship is available for the position listed in this vacancy.	No
Posting Date	06/03/2026
Closing Date
Open Until Filled	Yes
Special Instructions to Applicants	Applications received by 06/27/2026 will receive first consideration.
Applicant Resources	https://www.uidaho.edu/human-resources/careers/applicant-resources
Background Check Statement	Applicants who are selected as final possible candidates must be able to pass a criminal background check.
EEO Statement	The University of Idaho is an equal employment opportunity employer, including veterans and individuals with disabilities.

Applicant Documents

Required Documents

Resume/CV
List of References
Letter of Qualification

Optional Documents

Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

* How did you hear about this employment opportunity?
- Academic Careers
- Association of Public and Land Grant Universities (APLU)
- Chronicle
- Facebook
- HigherEd/Academic Impressions
- Higher Ed Jobs
- Idaho Department of Labor/Job Service including Job Central or Idaho Works (Idahoworks.gov)
- Indeed.com
- Inside Higher Ed
- LinkedIn
- Newspaper
- Other Venue
- Professional Listservs (Ex: NACUBO, AAAE, ISMC, etc.)
- University of Idaho Website
- University of Idaho Daily Register
- University of Idaho Employee
- Word of Mouth
- Militaryjob.com
- DSPSjobs.com
- Higher Education Recruitment Consortium (HERC)
* Were you referred to this employment opportunity by a current University of Idaho employee? If so, please provide their name and department.
(Open Ended Question)

University of Idaho Human Resources
Moscow, ID 83844-4332
(208) 885-3638
[email protected]

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Position Details

Position Information

Internal Posting?
Posting Number	SP005300P
Position Title	Tribal Nations Student Affairs Director
Division/College	Office of Tribal Relations
Department	Tribal Nations Student Services
Location	Moscow
Posting Context Statement
Position Overview	The Director of the Tribal Nations Student Affairs Office reports to the Executive Director of Tribal Relations and provides experience and visionary leadership to assess, develop and implement recruitment, retention initiatives and academic and social programming utilizing a primary theoretical framework that centers Indigenous pedagogies. The Director assumes primary responsibilities for the day-to-day operations of the center, including the hiring and supervision of all staff, the development and implementation of programmatic and operational procedures, recruitment, Tribal outreach and engagement, administration of budgets, grant writing, development of short and long-range goals in keeping with the mission and strategic of the University of Idaho and The Office of Tribal Relations. The Director will serve on the, and chair for the Native American Scholarships.
Unit URL	https://www.uidaho.edu/tribal-relations

Position Qualifications

Required Experience	Three years of experience working on Indigenous issues in higher education or student service programs Experience in Indigenous student recruitment Experience designing and implementing programs focusing on Indigenous students Experience with professional development and training in higher education Experience in marketing and communications (e.g., electronic newsletters, websites, social media) Experience in fundraising and working with constituents Experience in grant writing and oversight Knowledge and experience with budget planning and prioritization of projects, programs and activities Demonstrated experience speaking publicly and conducting presentations
Required Education	Master’s Degree; six additional years (for a total of nine) may substitute for a Master’s Degree.
Required Other	Must possess a valid driver’s license and be able to meet policy requirements for driving university-owned vehicles Ability to travel
Additional Preferred	Ph.D./Ed.D. in student services, higher education leadership, education counseling and guidance, social psychology or other related fields Demonstrated ability to collect, analyze and report statistical information and reach a conclusion supported by research Experience with successful grant writing, program design, delivery and assessment Experience working collaboratively with faculty, staff, students, the media and constituents of the university Demonstrated strong oral, written and interpersonal communication skills Experience working collaboratively with Tribal governments and agencies Demonstrated knowledge of Native American education policies
Physical Requirements & Working Conditions	None
Degree Requirement	Listed degree qualification is required at time of application

Posting Information

FLSA Status	Exempt
Employee Category	Exempt
Pay Range	$68,000 Annually
Type of Appointment	Fiscal Year
FTE	1.0
Full Time/Part Time	Full Time
Funding
A visa sponsorship is available for the position listed in this vacancy.	No
Posting Date	06/03/2026
Closing Date
Open Until Filled	Yes
Special Instructions to Applicants	Applications received by 06/27/2026 will receive first consideration.
Applicant Resources	https://www.uidaho.edu/human-resources/careers/applicant-resources
Background Check Statement	Applicants who are selected as final possible candidates must be able to pass a criminal background check.
EEO Statement	The University of Idaho is an equal employment opportunity employer, including veterans and individuals with disabilities.

Applicant Documents

Required Documents

Resume/CV
List of References
Letter of Qualification

Optional Documents

Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

* How did you hear about this employment opportunity?
- Academic Careers
- Association of Public and Land Grant Universities (APLU)
- Chronicle
- Facebook
- HigherEd/Academic Impressions
- Higher Ed Jobs
- Idaho Department of Labor/Job Service including Job Central or Idaho Works (Idahoworks.gov)
- Indeed.com
- Inside Higher Ed
- LinkedIn
- Newspaper
- Other Venue
- Professional Listservs (Ex: NACUBO, AAAE, ISMC, etc.)
- University of Idaho Website
- University of Idaho Daily Register
- University of Idaho Employee
- Word of Mouth
- Militaryjob.com
- DSPSjobs.com
- Higher Education Recruitment Consortium (HERC)
* Were you referred to this employment opportunity by a current University of Idaho employee? If so, please provide their name and department.
(Open Ended Question)

University of Idaho Human Resources
Moscow, ID 83844-4332
(208) 885-3638
employment@uidaho.edu

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