26-164 Associate Director of the Center for Trans and Queer Advocacy (SUA3)

26-164 Associate Director of the Center for Trans and Queer Advocacy (SUA3)

Salary

$60,753.00 Annually

Location

West Chester University, PA

Job Type

Regular / Full-Time

Job Number

26-164

Department

Access, Compliance and Engagement

Division

Center for Trans and Queer Advocacy

Opening Date

07/23/2026

Closing Date

8/9/2026 11:59 PM Eastern

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Position Summary

Join a vibrant campus community whose excellence is reflected in its diversity and student success. West Chester University of Pennsylvania's Center for Trans and Queer Advocacy invites applications for the position of Associate Director.

West Chester University, a member of the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education, is a public, comprehensive institution committed to offering high-quality undergraduate education, selected post-baccalaureate and graduate programs, and a variety of educational and cultural resources for its students, alumni, and citizens of southeastern Pennsylvania. We are a community of educators dedicated to developing graduates who succeed personally and professionally and contribute to the common good.

WCU proudly offers a positive and purposeful work environment; comprehensive employee benefits including health, vision, and dental insurance along with many wellness programs; a commitment to work-life balance including generous paid vacation, paid sick time, military leave and paid time off for most major holidays; and a University mission to support employee personal and professional growth including a tuition waiver for self and family members, training and development, and advancement opportunities.

The Center for Trans and Queer Advocacy (CTQA) is a resource for lesbian, gay, bisexual, non-binary, transgender, queer, questioning, intersex, asexual, and ally members of the West Chester University community. The mission of the CTQA is to cultivate an environment where the intersectional experiences of trans and queer people are supported, celebrated, validated and affirmed by providing access to LGBTQIA+ resources and community advancement.

Reporting to the Director for the CTQA, the Associate Director works collaboratively with the CTQA staff to support the mission and function of the Center. The Associate Director provides extensive program development, outreach, and resource development; peer education program and student leadership training and development; and educational training and development on campus. This position supports students, staff, faculty, alumni, and community members who access the space; supervises student employees and volunteers; provides resources and outreach; and assists with administration and oversight of the Center.

The ideal candidate will demonstrate an understanding of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, non-binary, queer, questioning, intersex, asexual identities and experiences; experience working with people with marginalized genders and sexualities; the ability to take initiative, problem solve and work independently; and the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously, with consistent accuracy, follow-through, and timely completion of projects.

Responsibilities include:

• Evaluate programs, conduct programmatic need assessments and provide strategic planning
• Develop the programming for the year
• Collaborate with campus and community partners on joint programmatic initiatives
• Develop a marketing strategy to increase visibility
• Oversee all aspects of the peer education program including recruitment, selection, supervision, training, project oversight, and evaluation of peer educator student employees
• Supervise the Graduate Assistant and intern(s)
• Collaborate with the Graduate Assistant on outreach initiatives
• Develop ongoing training content for the CTQA student staff
• Offer support and possible advisement to all LGBTQIA+ and CTQA affiliated groups
• Work with student leaders on programming and program advisement
• Provide leadership development through organized meetings, workshops, and training
• Maintain outreach to students and campus community and update the Center's social media sites
• Provide oversight of the development and updating of the office web site and other online resources
• Manage resource development for programs, training, and general use and production of office publications
• Create, promote and facilitate educational opportunities for the campus community and other constituents
• Provide critical education about trans and queer identities and experiences and how community members can work towards being stronger advocates in presentations, workshops and trainings
• Advise people on resources, program opportunities and ways to get connected and involved.
• Serve on Division of Access, Compliance, and Engagement and other WCU committees as a representative for the Center for Trans and Queer Advocacy
• Additional duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications

• Master's degree
• Minimum of three years of diversity and inclusion experience
• Experience in the creation and implementation of educational programming
• Experience developing and facilitating presentations and trainings
• Supervisory experience

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience providing services to the LGBTQIA+ community
• Experience working with multicultural and social justice education in the areas of race, ethnicity, nationality, class, disability, religion, sexuality, and gender identity
• Experience advising and providing group facilitation
• Experience with leadership development
• Experience supervising students
• Experience using social media, web design, and online outreach
• Experience working in a University or school setting
• Experience using Microsoft Teams and Canva

Special Instructions

Salary and benefits are dictated by the State College and University Professional Association (SCUPA) Collective Bargaining Agreement.

This position requires the ability to work some evenings and weekends for programming and educational opportunities outside of regular business hours.

Candidates should apply online at https://www.schooljobs.com/careers/wcupa. A cover letter, resume, and three professional references with contact information are required. Incomplete applications will not be reviewed. References will not be contacted until selected in the finalist's stage.

Review of applications will begin immediately.

Applicants must successfully complete the interview process to be considered as a finalist.

All offers of employment are subject to and contingent upon satisfactory completion of all pre-employment background checks.

Due to the nature of the position, employment visa sponsorship is not available.

Developing and sustaining a diverse faculty and staff advances West Chester University's educational mission. West Chester University is an Affirmative Action - Equal Opportunity Employer.

Email hrs@wcupa.edu for questions regarding the application process.

WCU proudly offers comprehensive employee benefits including health, vision, and dental insurance, generous retirement plans, many wellness programs, a tuition waiver for self and family members, and training, development and advancement opportunities.

• On the first working day, new employees are eligible to enroll in medical benefit plans and can choose between two PPO plans or an HMO plan.
• Supplemental dental, vision, hearing and prescription coverage is also offered to employees.
• The Get Healthy Wellness program rewards participants with reduced health care premiums and provides tools and resources to maintain good health.
• Flexible spending accounts allow employees to withhold income from their paychecks before taxes for reimbursement of approved medical and dependent care expenses.
• A University mission to support employee personal and professional growth.
• PASSHE tuition waiver lowers the cost of college expenses.
• Leave and time-off benefits include generous paid vacation, paid sick time, military leave and paid time off for most major holidays.
• Choice of two group retirement plans with generous employer contributions.
• Voluntary retirement plans offer two additional options to save and invest money for retirement and are available to all employees upon their date of hire.
• Group life insurance is provided at no cost to all permanent employees.
• Voluntary long-term disability insurance (LTD) and voluntary group life and personal accident insurance (VGLIP/AD&D) are available to employees.
• State Employee Assistance Program (SEAP) provides a wide range of free services including counseling, legal, and financial services.

The employee group for this position is The State College & University Professional Association (SCUPA).

For additional benefit details please see the PASSHE EMPLOYEE BENEFITS PAGE .

The information is provided for general purposes only. Legal Plan Documents will govern any discrepancies that may arise. Benefits, benefit levels, and eligibility rules are subject to change. The benefits described are available to most employees; however, certain eligibility requirements must be met.

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Do you have a Masters degree?

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• No

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Did you successfully upload a resume, cover letter and list of three references with contact information to the application?

• Yes
• No

Required Question

Employer West Chester University

Address 201 Carter Drive, Suite 100

West Chester, Pennsylvania, 19383

Website http://www.wcupa.edu