Athletic Director

Portland State University (PSU) is a public research university in Portland, Oregon. It was founded in 1946 as a post-secondary educational institution for World War II veterans. It evolved into a four-year college over the following two decades and was granted university status in 1969. It is the only public university in the state of Oregon that is located in a large city. PSU is composed of seven constituent colleges, offering undergraduate degrees in one hundred twenty-three fields, and postgraduate degrees in one hundred seventeen fields. The athletic teams are known as the Portland State Vikings with school colors of green and white. Teams compete at the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division I Level, primarily in the Big Sky Conference. Portland State University is leading the way to an equitable and sustainable future through academic excellence, urban engagement and expanding opportunity for all. PSU will pursue excellence through accessibility, innovation, collaboration, engagement, sustainability and transformation.
The Director of Athletics has direct responsibility for the University’s NCAA Division I Intercollegiate Athletics Program, currently including 15 varsity sports serving approximately 280 student athletes. The position supervises approximately 100 staff, manages an annual budget of approximately $13M, and represents the University nationally and within the Big Sky Conference. The Director of Athletics reports to the President and serves as a member of the President’s Council.
The Director of Athletics at Portland State will be engaged in the revitalization and restructuring process of the athletics department and will work hand in hand with the President to establish the Viking’s competitive positioning. The AD will strengthen the program to reach its full potential through strategic decision making both with external constituents and via operational sophistication.

Contributes to a culture of environmental stewardship, practices resource conservation, and actively works toward achieving long-term sustainability goals.

Salary is dependent on several factors, and new employees will typically start around the Q1 level to allow for later growth within the salary band. PSU has a structured process for determining starting compensation, taking into account years of related experience, applicable skills, knowledge and abilities, market parity, and internal equity. The starting annual salary for this position will be between $131,964 and $191,364 but may be negotiated above this rate dependent upon the factors above, the budget of the hiring department, and approval from HR. An excellent benefits package includes 95% premium paid healthcare; a generous retirement and vacation package; and reduced tuition rates for employee, spouse or dependent at any of the Oregon University System schools : https://www.pdx.edu/human-resources/benefits-overview Please visit our total compensation calculator to see the full value of our benefits package : https://www.pdx.edu/human-resources/psu-total-compensation-calculator