University of Kentucky
CATS Academic Services Assistant
🇺🇸
Lexington, KY
🕑
Part-Time
💰
$16
per Hour
💻
Academic Advising
🗓️
February 12th, 2026
Edtech.com's Summary
University of Kentucky is hiring a CATS Academic Services Assistant. The role involves monitoring the academic progress of student-athletes through daily contact with professors, checking class attendance, managing study hall supervision, scheduling tutor appointments, and supporting academic counselors with assigned projects.
Highlights
- Monitor academic progress of student-athletes via daily communication and attendance checks.
- Manage study hall activities and coordinate tutor appointments.
- Assist academic counselors with various projects.
- No prior education, experience, or certifications are required for this temporary part-time position.
- Preferred candidates hold a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in education, student development, psychology, business administration, or sports management.
- Compensation is $16.00 per hour for 29 hours weekly from August 3, 2026 to May 15, 2027.
- Work shifts include days, evenings, and weekends.
- Position does not include supervisory responsibilities.
- Department: UKAA - Support Services.
- Focuses on supporting student-athlete academic advising and progress tracking.
CATS Academic Services Assistant Full Description
CATS Academic Services Assistant
Posting Details
Job Title | CATS Academic Services Assistant
Requisition Number | DU13306
Department Name | 12F00:UKAA - Support Services
Work Location | Lexington, KY
Salary Range | 16.00 per hour for 29 hours a week from August 3, 2026 through May 15, 2027
Type of Position | Temporary
Position Time Status | Part-Time
Required Education | None required
Required Related Experience | None required.
Required License/Registration/Certification | None required.
Physical Requirements | None required.
Shift | Days, Evenings, Weekends
Job Summary | Monitoring academic progress of student-athletes through daily contact, communicating with professors and checking class attendance. Other duties include monitoring study hall, setting tutor appointments and assisting with projects assigned by academic counselors. The position requires efficient organizational skills and strong communication skills. An interest in entering the field of academic advising for student-athletes is preferred.
Skills / Knowledge / Abilities |
Does this position have supervisory responsibilities? | No
Preferred Education/Experience | Bachelor’s degree or Master’s in education, student development, psychology, business administration or sports management is highly preferred.
Deadline to Apply | 05/01/2026
Our University Community | We value the well-being of each of our employees and are dedicated to creating a healthy place for everyone to work, learn and live. In the interest of maintaining a safe and healthy environment for our students, employees, patients and visitors, the University of Kentucky is a Tobacco & Drug Free campus.
The University follows both the federal and state Constitutions as well as all applicable federal and state laws on nondiscrimination. The University provides equal opportunities for qualified persons in all aspects of institutional operations and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ethnic origin, religion, creed, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, uniformed service, political belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, marital status, genetic information or social or economic status.
Any candidate offered a position may be required to pass pre-employment screenings as mandated by University of Kentucky Human Resources. These screenings may include a national background check and/or drug screen.
Requisition Number | DU13306
Department Name | 12F00:UKAA - Support Services
Work Location | Lexington, KY
Salary Range | 16.00 per hour for 29 hours a week from August 3, 2026 through May 15, 2027
Type of Position | Temporary
Position Time Status | Part-Time
Required Education | None required
Required Related Experience | None required.
Required License/Registration/Certification | None required.
Physical Requirements | None required.
Shift | Days, Evenings, Weekends
Job Summary | Monitoring academic progress of student-athletes through daily contact, communicating with professors and checking class attendance. Other duties include monitoring study hall, setting tutor appointments and assisting with projects assigned by academic counselors. The position requires efficient organizational skills and strong communication skills. An interest in entering the field of academic advising for student-athletes is preferred.
Skills / Knowledge / Abilities |
Does this position have supervisory responsibilities? | No
Preferred Education/Experience | Bachelor’s degree or Master’s in education, student development, psychology, business administration or sports management is highly preferred.
Deadline to Apply | 05/01/2026
Our University Community | We value the well-being of each of our employees and are dedicated to creating a healthy place for everyone to work, learn and live. In the interest of maintaining a safe and healthy environment for our students, employees, patients and visitors, the University of Kentucky is a Tobacco & Drug Free campus.
The University follows both the federal and state Constitutions as well as all applicable federal and state laws on nondiscrimination. The University provides equal opportunities for qualified persons in all aspects of institutional operations and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ethnic origin, religion, creed, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, uniformed service, political belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, marital status, genetic information or social or economic status.
Any candidate offered a position may be required to pass pre-employment screenings as mandated by University of Kentucky Human Resources. These screenings may include a national background check and/or drug screen.
Posting Specific Questions
Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).
- * As part of the Southeastern Conference, candidates considered for staff or coaching positions within UK Athletics are required to disclose any unethical conduct. Please answer the below questions regarding your personal NCAA record. Have you ever been charged with a violation of NCAA 10.1 Unethical Conduct by the NCAA or any NCAA member institution?
- Yes
- No
- * Have you ever been charged with a NCAA Level I, II or III, secondary or major violation?
- Yes
- No
- * Are you currently involved in any pending NCAA investigation, charges and/or violations of NCAA legislation?
- Yes
- No
- * Has the NCAA Committee on Infractions ever issued you show-cause penalty?
- Yes
- No
- * If you answered yes, to either of the previous two questions, please list all violations in which you’ve been charged or were involved. If you answered no to both of the previous questions please type: N/A
(Open Ended Question) - * I agree to and understand that failure to disclose any NCAA violation or false information regarding my NCAA compliance history will result in removal of my application for consideration.
- Yes
- No
Applicant Documents
Required Documents
- Resume
- Cover Letter
Optional Documents
- Academic Transcript
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