Athletics Academic Advisor

Impact & Responsibilities: Provides advising on academic and NCAA eligibility matters to student-athletes; coordinates academic support of student-athletes; assists with the department's Student-Athlete Development and Life Skills programming; creates and implements detailed plans of action for student-athletes considered academically at risk; and participates in NCAA eligibility certification.
 
Requirements: Bachelor's degree; at least one year of experience in academic advising, student services or related field required. Student experience will be considered. Must abide by the rules of the NCAA, the Missouri Valley Conference, the Missouri Valley Football Conference, the Big 12 Conference and the University of Northern Iowa.
 
Preferred: Master's degree; athletics academic advising experience; experience with academically at-risk student-athletes; and experience with NCAA compliance and eligibility.
 
 
UNI actively seeks to enhance diversity and is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. The University encourages applications from persons of color, women, individuals living with disabilities, and veterans. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, creed, disability, ethnicity, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, national origin, political affiliation, pregnancy, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, veteran or military status, or any other basis protected by federal and/or state law.
 
The University offers an excellent benefits package including a vacation plan, employer sponsored retirement plans, health and dental insurance, and life and disability insurance. Benefits package details can be viewed at uni.edu/jobs/why. Application materials received by Wednesday, March 13th will be given first consideration. For more information or to apply, visit http://jobs.uni.edu. Criminal and other relevant background checks required. UNI is a tobacco free campus.