Athletics Academic Coordinator

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Position Title:

Athletics Academic Coordinator

Job Group:

Professional & Scientific

Required Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree and 2 years of related experience

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience working within a collegiate Athletics Academic unit and working knowledge of academic eligibility rules.
Experience coordinating at-risk academic programs for college students in high profile sports (ie: football or men's basketball).

Job Description:

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Position Title:

Athletics Academic Coordinator

Job Group:

Professional & Scientific

Required Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree and 2 years of related experience

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience working within a collegiate Athletics Academic unit and working knowledge of academic eligibility rules.
Experience coordinating at-risk academic programs for college students in high profile sports (ie: football or men's basketball).

Job Description:

Iowa State Athletics is seeking candidates with a passion for helping student-athletes reach their full academic and personal growth potential to join our team as an academic advisor II to serve as an  Athletics Academic Coordinator. The position is critical to our mission and will provide professional academic support planning, transitional programming and graduation plans to student-athletes in assigned sports (initial sport assignments will be football and track, subject to change based on department needs).

Examples of what you'll do

• Provide counseling (academic and personal skill development) and academic coordination to student-athletes.
• Assist students concerning degree planning, academic support services, course selection, athletic eligibility requirements, graduation requirements, degree certification, degree auditing, etc.
• Monitor and evaluate academic progress and eligibility of student-athletes through graduation and proactively update coaches and academic leaders of potential issues.
• Assess, identify and monitor academically at-risk students and assist with setting up testing, tutoring and other support resources.
• Analyze data and prepare regular progress reports.
• Develop materials and present to prospects during recruiting visits.
• Advise students and coaches on academic policies and procedures.
• Perform duties ethically and in compliance with NCAA, Big 12 Conference and institutional policies and standards for athletics and university eligibility.
• Help supervise students and hourly academic support staff.

The ideal candidates will have solid analytical, motivational, written and verbal communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills along with a high level of academic integrity. Candidates are expected to be committed to multiculturalism and working with a diverse student body in an effort to maximize university and departmental goals and objectives. This position requires the ability to meet with students outside regular office hours that can include some evening or weekend meetings.

Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. on an on-going basis without sponsorship. 

About the Athletics Department

As an NCAA Football Bowl Subdivision athletics program and a founding member of the Big 12 Conference, Iowa State University sponsors 18 intercollegiate athletics teams and supports 450 student-athletes in their pursuit of academic and athletic excellence. ISU Athletics employs over 250 talented and dedicated full-time staff members, more than 500 temporary and student employees, and multiple auxiliary partners who collaboratively work within a culture to support and enhance the experiences of Cyclone student-athletes and their loyal fan base. Iowa State student-athletes have produced 10-consecutive years of record-setting Graduation Success Rate scores in the classroom, while athletically, the Cyclones have captured 19 national team championships, 140 national individual titles and 162 conference team championships in its rich history. www.cyclones.com 

Level Guidelines
• Intermediate-level position with solid professional and/or technical skills working under general supervision to achieve goals
• Applies broad, working knowledge of the principles of the field to moderately complex, difficult, and varied problems and issues
• Exercises judgment within defined procedures and practices to determine appropriate action and resolve problems
• Responds to a broad range of inquiries and requests
• May provide training and/or direction to lower-level staff
• May lead projects of moderate scope and complexity
• Provides guidance to students

Appointment Type:

Regular

Number of Months Employed Per Year:

12 Month Work Period

Time Type:

Full time

Pay Grade:

PS806

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 employment references

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:

June 12, 2025

Posting Close Date:

June 22, 2025

Job Requisition Number:

R17248

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