Academic Advisor for Student-Athletes

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Position Announcement

Advise student-athletes on eligibility and general education course requirements and help track student-athlete progression through matriculation. Assist students in selecting a major and coordinating with the academic advisors associated within the student-athlete’s college. This position will also focus on supporting at risk student athletes. This position will be supervised by the Director of First Year Advisement and will interface closely with the NCAA Eligibility Coordinator within Advisement and the Athletics Office.

Information about the Academic Advisement Center is found online at https://advisement.utahtech.edu/, while information about Utah Tech Athletics can be found online at https://utahtechtrailblazers.com/.

Responsibilities

• Advise student-athletes on NCAA eligibility and general education course requirements. Maintain accurate and up-to-date records of student-athlete academic performance and advising interactions using internal systems and NCAA reporting tools.
• Be the initial point of contact for new student athletes, families, and coaches.
• Meet regularly with the Associate Athletic Director of Academic Services and Student-Athlete Welfare to monitor academic success plans for at-risk students.
• Supplies information for NCAA reports and audits related to academic progress, APR (Academic Progress Rate), and GSR (Graduation Success Rate).
• Monitor and evaluate academic performance, NCAA continuing eligibility, and progress-toward-degree benchmarks for assigned student-athletes.
• Maintain regular office hours and attend athletic and advisement meetings.
• Represent advisement in Utah Tech promotional and freshman events, including freshman orientation and presentations in local high schools.
• Refer students to other agencies for assistance, such as Financial Aid, Disability Resource Center, TRiO Program, Health & Wellness Center, Community Outreach programs, etc.
• Participate in retention initiatives under direction of Academic Advisement.

Position Announcement

Advise student-athletes on eligibility and general education course requirements and help track student-athlete progression through matriculation. Assist students in selecting a major and coordinating with the academic advisors associated within the student-athlete’s college. This position will also focus on supporting at risk student athletes. This position will be supervised by the Director of First Year Advisement and will interface closely with the NCAA Eligibility Coordinator within Advisement and the Athletics Office.

Information about the Academic Advisement Center is found online at https://advisement.utahtech.edu/, while information about Utah Tech Athletics can be found online at https://utahtechtrailblazers.com/.

Responsibilities

• Advise student-athletes on NCAA eligibility and general education course requirements. Maintain accurate and up-to-date records of student-athlete academic performance and advising interactions using internal systems and NCAA reporting tools.
• Be the initial point of contact for new student athletes, families, and coaches.
• Meet regularly with the Associate Athletic Director of Academic Services and Student-Athlete Welfare to monitor academic success plans for at-risk students.
• Supplies information for NCAA reports and audits related to academic progress, APR (Academic Progress Rate), and GSR (Graduation Success Rate).
• Monitor and evaluate academic performance, NCAA continuing eligibility, and progress-toward-degree benchmarks for assigned student-athletes.
• Maintain regular office hours and attend athletic and advisement meetings.
• Represent advisement in Utah Tech promotional and freshman events, including freshman orientation and presentations in local high schools.
• Refer students to other agencies for assistance, such as Financial Aid, Disability Resource Center, TRiO Program, Health & Wellness Center, Community Outreach programs, etc.
• Participate in retention initiatives under direction of Academic Advisement.
• Attend professional development opportunities for advisement and athletics.
• Assist with the commencement and convocation programs.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field required; Master's degree preferred.
• Two years of advising or related experience required; higher education advisement experience at an NCAA institution preferred.
• Proficient computer skills; willingness to learn new systems.
• Strong organizational and interpersonal skills, including the ability to work well with faculty, staff, and students.
• Strong writing and oral communication skills.
• Ability to exercise critical human relations skills in establishing and maintaining effective working relations with university stakeholders.
• Familiarity with college admissions guidelines, standards, and procedures, and higher education admissions counseling in general.
• Familiarity with UT general education program requirements preferred.
• Background must show ability to positively relate to multi-cultural students, first generation students, non-traditional students, and students in transition.

Supplemental Information

POSITION DETAILS, COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS: Full-time overtime-exempt staff position. Annual salary of $44,500 for Bachelor’s degree-qualified candidate and $47,750 for Master’s degree-qualified candidates. Desired start date of June/July 2025. Excellent benefits package included that begins on start date; includes medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance, employee assistance and wellness programs, retirement plan contributions, and undergraduate tuition waivers for employees and eligible dependents, as well as paid holidays in addition to sick and vacation leave accruals. See https://humanresources.utahtech.edu/e... under "Benefits Summary" for more details.

ELECTRONIC APPLICATION PROCEDURES: Application review begins May 29, 2025 . Submit application materials (including resume contents and contact information for three professional references) and upload a cover letter electronically. If, because of a disability, you need special services or facilities in order to apply for this opening, please call the Human Resources Office at (435) 652-7520.

ABOUT THE UNIVERSITY: Utah Tech University is an open, comprehensive, polytechnic institution, committed to exceptional student learning and success that has adopted an instructional approach of "active learning. active life" and a culture of innovation and entrepreneurship. We seek faculty and staff committed to creating an active, applied, and career-oriented learning environment that is student-centered. Established in 1911 as a community college and in 2013 as a state university, our University is located in picturesque southwestern Utah, approximately 120 miles north of Las Vegas. The area is renown for its red rocks, desert climate, over 300 days of sunshine annually, and featuring easy access to world-class outdoor recreational opportunities. Click here to learn more about the University.

Utah Tech University is a fast-growing Utah public institution of higher education, with more than 13,000 students. We offer over 250 programs, including doctoral, masters, bachelors, associates, certificates, endorsements, minors, and/or emphases. We seek to recruit and retain diverse and ambitious faculty and staff who bring new ideas, possess values and career aspirations aligned with the mission and vision, and are inspired to build a premier open, comprehensive, polytechnic university. Utah Tech University is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer; the President and employees of the University are fully committed to Affirmative Action within its employment programs and activities. Utah Tech does not discriminate or tolerate discrimination, including harassment, based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other status protected by University policy, Title IX, or any other federal, state or local law.

The following individuals have been designated to handle inquiries regarding the application of Title IX and its implementing regulations and/or the University’s non-discrimination policies:

• Director of Equity Compliance / Title IX Coordinator: Hazel Sainsbury - titleix@utahtech.edu, HCC 579, 435-652-7747.
• Deputy Title IX Coordinator: Brenda Medrano - titleix@utahtech.edu, BROWN 102, 435-879-4769.

For further information regarding non-discrimination, please visit https://titleix.utahtech.edu/or contact:

• U.S. Department of Education, Office of Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights, ocr@ed.gov, 800-421-3481.
• U.S. Department of Education, Denver Regional Office, ocr.denver@ed.gov, 303-844-5695.

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In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification.

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