University of Idaho
Assistant Director for Student-Athlete Support Services
🇺🇸
Moscow, ID
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Full-Time
💰
$55K
💻
Other
🗓️
August 3rd, 2026
FERPA
Edtech.com's Summary
University of Idaho is hiring an Assistant Director for Student-Athlete Support Services. This role provides academic counseling, progress monitoring, and eligibility oversight for student-athletes, coordinates recruiting visits, mentors at-risk athletes, supervises a graduate assistant, and acts as the Admissions Liaison while collaborating with athletic and academic staff.
Highlights
- Provide academic counseling and monitor academic progress for all student-athletes.
- Assist in monitoring NCAA eligibility and enrollment status.
- Coordinate recruiting visits and mentor student-athletes with academic risks.
- Supervise the Student-Athlete Support Services graduate assistant.
- Serve as the Admissions Liaison and coordinate a student-athlete mentor program.
- Maintain close collaboration with athletic administrators, coaches, faculty, and campus academic support areas.
- Requires two years higher education experience, one year NCAA rules and academic eligibility experience, and academic support experience for student-athletes.
- Bachelor’s degree in communication, education, psychology, or sport management required; Master’s preferred.
- Salary starts at $55,000 annually, commensurate with experience.
- Must be available for some evenings, weekends, and periodic travel.
Assistant Director for Student-Athlete Support Services Full Description
Assistant Director for Student-Athlete Support Services
Position Information
Internal Posting? |
Posting Number | SP005395P
Position Title | Assistant Director for Student-Athlete Support Services
Division/College | Provost/Exec VP Area
Department | Student Athlete Support Services
Location | Moscow
Posting Context Statement
Position Overview
This position provides academic services for all student-athletes through the Department of Athletics Student-Athlete Support Services (SASS) unit. The position reports to the Assistant Athletic Director of Student-Athlete Support Services (SASS) . Duties include academic counseling and academic progress monitoring, assisting the Assistant AD for SASS in monitoring continuing eligibility, enrollment assistance and monitoring, summer bridge, meeting with prospective student-athletes on recruiting visits, mentoring student-athletes who present academic risk factors, supervising the SASS graduate assistant, serving as the Admissions Liaison, and coordinating the student-athlete mentor program. The incumbent maintains close liaison with UI athletic administrators, coaching staffs, faculty, and campus academic support areas and serves as a member of the administrative staff.
Unit URL | University of Idaho Athletics – Official Athletics Website
Posting Number | SP005395P
Position Title | Assistant Director for Student-Athlete Support Services
Division/College | Provost/Exec VP Area
Department | Student Athlete Support Services
Location | Moscow
Posting Context Statement
Position Overview
This position provides academic services for all student-athletes through the Department of Athletics Student-Athlete Support Services (SASS) unit. The position reports to the Assistant Athletic Director of Student-Athlete Support Services (SASS) . Duties include academic counseling and academic progress monitoring, assisting the Assistant AD for SASS in monitoring continuing eligibility, enrollment assistance and monitoring, summer bridge, meeting with prospective student-athletes on recruiting visits, mentoring student-athletes who present academic risk factors, supervising the SASS graduate assistant, serving as the Admissions Liaison, and coordinating the student-athlete mentor program. The incumbent maintains close liaison with UI athletic administrators, coaching staffs, faculty, and campus academic support areas and serves as a member of the administrative staff.
Unit URL | University of Idaho Athletics – Official Athletics Website
Position Qualifications
Required Experience | Two years of experience working in a higher education setting One year of experience working with NCAA rules and regulations associated with academic eligibility and certification One year of experience providing academic support to student-athletes in the form of academic advising, student services, student affairs, student support and/or student retention efforts Experience leading others in setting program goals and designing program activities
Required Education | Bachelor’s Degree in communication, education, psychology, or sport management
Required Other | Must be eligible for applicable professional organizations and memberships Ability to work non-standard business hours which may include weekends and evenings Ability to travel periodically
Additional Preferred | Education: Master’s degree in Counseling, Education, or Athletic Administration
Experience:Experience in an academic support unit for student-athletes, preferably at the NCAA Division I level Administrative experience in a higher education setting Experience analyzing program data to inform program decisions and evaluate program outcomesSkills/Ability to: Ability to multi-task and work under tight timelines Demonstrated professional credibility and personal integrity Knowledge of theories, models and practices of college learning, study skills, collaborative learning, academic success strategies Knowledge of applicable laws and regulations regarding student records (FERPA, HIPPA, Clery Act, and other legislation regarding students’ rights and services)
Physical Requirements & Working Conditions | None
Degree Requirement | Listed degree qualification is required at time of application
Required Education | Bachelor’s Degree in communication, education, psychology, or sport management
Required Other | Must be eligible for applicable professional organizations and memberships Ability to work non-standard business hours which may include weekends and evenings Ability to travel periodically
Additional Preferred | Education: Master’s degree in Counseling, Education, or Athletic Administration
Experience:Experience in an academic support unit for student-athletes, preferably at the NCAA Division I level Administrative experience in a higher education setting Experience analyzing program data to inform program decisions and evaluate program outcomesSkills/Ability to: Ability to multi-task and work under tight timelines Demonstrated professional credibility and personal integrity Knowledge of theories, models and practices of college learning, study skills, collaborative learning, academic success strategies Knowledge of applicable laws and regulations regarding student records (FERPA, HIPPA, Clery Act, and other legislation regarding students’ rights and services)
Physical Requirements & Working Conditions | None
Degree Requirement | Listed degree qualification is required at time of application
Posting Information
FLSA Status | Exempt
Employee Category | Exempt
Pay Range | $55,000 annually or higher, commensurate with experience
Type of Appointment | Fiscal Year
FTE | 1.0
Full Time/Part Time | Full Time
Funding |
A visa sponsorship is available for the position listed in this vacancy. | No
Posting Date | 07/30/2026
Closing Date |
Open Until Filled | Yes
Special Instructions to Applicants | Applications received by August 13, 2026 will receive first consideration.
Applicant Resources | https://www.uidaho.edu/human-resources/careers/applicant-resources
Background Check Statement | Applicants who are selected as final possible candidates must be able to pass a criminal background check.
EEO Statement | The University of Idaho is an equal employment opportunity employer, including veterans and individuals with disabilities.
Employee Category | Exempt
Pay Range | $55,000 annually or higher, commensurate with experience
Type of Appointment | Fiscal Year
FTE | 1.0
Full Time/Part Time | Full Time
Funding |
A visa sponsorship is available for the position listed in this vacancy. | No
Posting Date | 07/30/2026
Closing Date |
Open Until Filled | Yes
Special Instructions to Applicants | Applications received by August 13, 2026 will receive first consideration.
Applicant Resources | https://www.uidaho.edu/human-resources/careers/applicant-resources
Background Check Statement | Applicants who are selected as final possible candidates must be able to pass a criminal background check.
EEO Statement | The University of Idaho is an equal employment opportunity employer, including veterans and individuals with disabilities.
Applicant Documents
Required Documents
- Resume/CV
- List of References
- Letter of Qualification
Optional Documents
Supplemental Questions
Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).
- * How did you hear about this employment opportunity?
- Academic Careers
- Association of Public and Land Grant Universities (APLU)
- Chronicle
- HigherEd/Academic Impressions
- Higher Ed Jobs
- Idaho Department of Labor/Job Service including Job Central or Idaho Works (Idahoworks.gov)
- Indeed.com
- Inside Higher Ed
- Newspaper
- Other Venue
- Professional Listservs (Ex: NACUBO, AAAE, ISMC, etc.)
- University of Idaho Website
- University of Idaho Daily Register
- University of Idaho Employee
- Word of Mouth
- Militaryjob.com
- DSPSjobs.com
- Higher Education Recruitment Consortium (HERC)
- * Were you referred to this employment opportunity by a current University of Idaho employee? If so, please provide their name and department.
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