Academic Advisor-Athletics

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Position Title

Academic Advisor-Athletics

UIW Mission

University of the Incarnate Word is a Catholic institution that welcomes to its community persons of diverse backgrounds, in the belief that their respectful interaction advances the discovery of truth, mutual understanding, self-realization, and the common good.

Position Summary

The Academic Advisor-Athletics will provide academic assistance for student-athletes with an emphasis on graduation while sustaining academic eligibility and student success. The position serves as the secondary advisor for all student-athletes providing one-on-one help to student-athletes in the areas of career services, time management, and study skills. The Academic Advisor-Athletics reports to the Assistant Director of Athletic Academic Advising.

Benefits

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Position Details

Position Information

Position Title

Academic Advisor-Athletics

UIW Mission

University of the Incarnate Word is a Catholic institution that welcomes to its community persons of diverse backgrounds, in the belief that their respectful interaction advances the discovery of truth, mutual understanding, self-realization, and the common good.

Position Summary

The Academic Advisor-Athletics will provide academic assistance for student-athletes with an emphasis on graduation while sustaining academic eligibility and student success. The position serves as the secondary advisor for all student-athletes providing one-on-one help to student-athletes in the areas of career services, time management, and study skills. The Academic Advisor-Athletics reports to the Assistant Director of Athletic Academic Advising.

Benefits

UIW

has been identified year after year as one of the nation’s Great Colleges to Work For based on employee feedback.

UIW

offers an outstanding benefits package for full-time employees that includes medical, dental, vision, flexible spending accounts, numerous paid holidays, vacation and sick leave. Tuition benefits include

UIW

tuition waivers, tuition exchange programs and Brainpower Connection discounts for employees and dependents. Retirement benefits include 403b retirement plans with a 7% employer match, plus a retirement health solution. We also offer employer-paid Life/AD&D, long-term disability, pet insurance, an Employee Assistance Program (

EAP

), wellness programs, employee discount program, Public Service Loan Forgiveness (

PSLF

) eligibility and more! Please refer to the Human Resources webpage

for additional details on our benefits and eligibility.

Job Duties

| Job Duty Name | Academic Advising & Student Support | | Description of Job Duties |
- Provide academic advising services for students in their degree program; - Assist students in developing a comprehensive academic plan; - Review student progress; refer to tutor and other student support services as appropriate; - Advise student on appropriate majors and careers opportunities; - Follow departmental guide for tracking progress of assigned students; - Implement intervention strategies and communicate outcomes as appropriate to aid in student success; and - Perform other duties as assigned.

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| Job Duty Name | Departmental & Campus Engagement | | Description of Job Duties |
- Collaborate and engage with university partners to maintain strong relationships and seamless advising processes; - Retrieve, review, and report data; - Serve as point of contact for issues and concerns and escalate to supervisor when necessary; - Attend university events and serve on committees; - Develop and present information to new and continuing students, parents, and faculty; and - Coordinate and communicate academic advisor activities throughout the various advising cycles (e.g., start of the semester, registration prep, registration, drop dates, etc.).

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Qualifications

| Knowledge Skills and Abilities |
- Strong skills in Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.); - Strong interpersonal communication skills; strong verbal and written communication skills; - Strong presentation skills for individual and group audience; - Proficiency in handling multiple priorities, pivoting based on changing priorities, meeting deadlines, and problem solving; - Outstanding ability to work with professionalism and confidentiality in a deadline driven environment with shifting priorities; - Ability to consistently apply best practices in advising; - Ability to work effectively with individuals from diverse communities and cultures; and - Employee shall adhere to all applicable rules and regulations of the University, the Conference, and the NCAA.

| | Required Education |
Bachelors Degree. | | Required Work Experience |
One (1) year of experience in advising, student development, or related academic function within higher education or professional position in a high school setting such as counselor, teacher, or administrator.  Note that additional education or professional experience in a field directly related to the advisor’s specific responsibilities may substitute for experience. | | Preferred Qualifications |
- Master’s Degree; - Experience with NCAA compliance rules and regulations in post-secondary setting; - Experience with the certification-of-athletes process; - Experience with coordinating objective-based study halls; - Experience as a learning specialist; - Experience with student athletes and various degree planning and requirements; - Experience with sports in a college/university setting; - Experience with database management systems: Banner, DegreeWorks, etc.; or - Bi-lingual (English/Spanish).

| | Required Certifications, Licenses or Registrations |
None specified. | | Work Hours |
Monday through Friday 8am to 5pm with extended hours as needed, especially during peak periods, to meet departmental goals. | | Physical Demands |
Ability to move across campus to various buildings for meetings and events. |

Posting Details

Posting Details

| Posting Number | AS2105PO | | Number of Vacancies | 1 | | Job Type | Full Time | | Job Category | Administrator (exempt) | | Desired Start Date | 03/03/2025 | | Position End Date (if temporary) | | | Reports to | Assistant Director of Athletic Academic Advising | | Salary | $49,500 Annualized | | Open Date | 01/29/2025 | | Close Date | | | Open Until Filled | Yes | | Special Instructions to Applicant |
N/A. | | EOE |
UIW is committed to a policy of equal opportunity in employment, without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, citizenship status, national origin, age, marital status, disability, genetic information, gender identity or expression, veteran status, pregnancy, and religion (except in limited circumstances when religious preference is both permitted by law and deemed appropriate as a matter of University policy). | | Title IX |
This position is considered a “Responsible Employee” under Title IX federal regulations and “Mandatory Reporter” under Texas state law and the UIW Sexual Misconduct Policy. As a Mandatory Reporter, this position requires you as the employee to promptly report any incident that you witness or receive information about Title IX violations. These reporting responsibilities are set out in the UIW Sexual Misconduct Policy. |

Applicant Documents

Required Documents 1. Resume 2. Cover Letter/Letter of Application

Optional Documents 1. Other Document

Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

1. * How did you hear about this employment opportunity?

   • UIW Website
   • HigherEdJobs.com
   • Indeed
   • LinkedIn
   • WorkplaceDiversity.com
   • HispanicDiversity.com
   • BlackJobCenter.com
   • WomenJobCenter.com
   • VeteransConnect.com
   • Personal Referral
   • Employee Referral
   • Other

2. (Open Ended Question)

3. * What is the highest level of education you have achieved?

   • Less than Bachelor's Degree
   • Bachelor's Degree
   • Master's Degree
   • PHD or higher

4. * This position requires one year of experience in advising, student development, or related academic function within higher education or professional position in a high school setting such as counselor, teacher, or administrator. (At the department’s discretion additional education or professional experience in a field directly related to the advisor’s specific responsibilities may substitute for experience.) Do you have at least one of the following?

   • No
   • Yes, 1 year of experience in advising, student development, or related academic function within higher education
   • Yes, 1 year of experience in professional position in a high school setting
   • Yes, 18 graduate hours in lieu of experience
   • Yes, 1 year of professional experience in field directly related to advisor’s specific responsibilities

5. * Describe your experience conducting presentations. Specify the frequency as well as audience type (employees, visitors, students, etc...) and number to which you presented.

(Open Ended Question)

1. * List the Microsoft Office products in which you are proficient.

(Open Ended Question)

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