Associate for Athletics Academic Services

Position Title:

Associate for Athletics Academic Services

Job Group:

Professional & Scientific

Required Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience working in an academic support program in higher education.
Understanding of NCAA academic rules.
Degree in related field such as education, counseling, or English.

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Position Title:

Associate for Athletics Academic Services

Job Group:

Professional & Scientific

Required Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience working in an academic support program in higher education.
Understanding of NCAA academic rules.
Degree in related field such as education, counseling, or English.

Job Description:

The Iowa State University Athletics Department is seeking hard working, responsible, motivated candidates for an entry-level, associate position supporting Athletics Academic Services.  This position will be exposed to professional aspects of collegiate athletics academic development activities in a progressive learning mode.  

 

What you’ll do:

• Prepare and schedule academic support services
• Assess at-risk student needs
• Prepare progress reports
• Engage in meetings with students and coaches
• Monitor academic status
• Handle academic projects
• Establish and maintain an environment conducive to the welfare, personal development and academic success of the student-athletes
• Establish and maintain effective interactions with students, colleagues, university coaches and staff, and the public
• Commitment to learning and responsibility for adhering to all rules and regulations of the University, Big 12 Conference, and NCAA

 

The successful candidate must possess effective communication and multi-tasking skills, ability to work collaboratively and maintain confidentiality, be highly organized, and perform with a high level of integrity. Candidates are expected to be committed to multiculturalism and working with a diverse student body. This position requires the ability to work occasional evenings and weekends.

 

Position Details: Structured similar to a post-grad internship. $14-$15/hour plus overtime pay; receives paid time off; full benefits package.

 

Term of Appointment:   July 2025 - June 2026

Level Guidelines
• Individual contributor position with developing professional and/or technical skills working under immediate to general supervision
• Grasps professional-level knowledge and concepts of field while working in a progressive learning mode
• Works on problems and issues of somewhat limited scope
• Follows standard practices and procedures in analyzing situations or data for which answers are available or can be obtained
• Responds to inquiries and issues, escalating to manager or higher level workers as appropriate
• May lead projects of limited scope and complexity
• May provide guidance to students

Appointment Type:

Regular with Term Appointment (Fixed Term)

Proposed End Date or Length of Term:

June 30, 2026

Number of Months Employed Per Year:

12 Month Work Period

Time Type:

Full time

Pay Grade:

PS802

Application Instructions:

To apply for this position, please click on “Apply” and complete the Employment Application. Please be prepared to enter or attach the following:

1) Resume
2) Contact information for 3 professional references

3) Cover letter--optional

If you have questions regarding this application process, please email employment@iastate.edu or call 515-294-4800 or Toll Free: 1-877-477-7485.

Why Choose ISU?

Iowa State Employees enjoy comprehensive health and work-life benefits, including medical and dental; as well as:
• Retirement benefits including defined benefit and defined contribution plans
• Generous vacation, holiday and sick time and leave plans
• Onsite childcare (Ames, Iowa)
• Life insurance and long-term disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Various voluntary benefits and discounts
• Employee Assistance Program
• Wellbeing program

Original Posting Date:

April 3, 2025

Posting Close Date:

April 16, 2025

Job Requisition Number:

R16725

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