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Senior Academic Coordinator for Student-Athlete Support Services
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The University of Idaho is hiring a Senior Academic Coordinator for Student-Athlete Support Services to raise the learning experience of student-athletes through academic counseling and coaching. The coordinator builds professional relationships with students and puts proactive strategies in place to help them reach their educational goals. Close contact with athletic administrators, coaching staffs, faculty, and campus academic support areas comes with the role.
Highlights
- Provide academic counseling for student-athletes
- Coach student-athletes who show academic risk factors
- Assist with course registration and monitor NCAA Progress Towards Degree
- Serve as the tutoring liaison for the program
- Help with orientation for new student-athletes
- Keep close liaison with athletic administrators, coaching staff, faculty, and academic support areas
- Report to the Assistant Athletic Director of Student-Athlete Support Services
- Bachelor's degree and one year of academic advising or student success experience at the post-secondary level
- Master's in counseling, education, or athletic administration preferred, and eligibility for N4A membership required
- Pay starting at $49,816 a year, with some evening and weekend hours and infrequent regional travel
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Senior Academic Coordinator for Student-Athlete Support Services
Position Details
Position Information
Internal Posting? |
Posting Number | SP005468P
Position Title | Senior Academic Coordinator for Student-Athlete Support Services
Division/College | Athletics
Department | Athletics General
Location | Moscow
Posting Context Statement | The Senior Academic Coordinator for Student-Athlete Support Services (SAC-SASS) provides support and education to elevate students’ learning experience at the University of Idaho (U of I). The SAC-SASS fosters student success by building positive and professional student relationships and implementing proactive strategies that help students fulfill their educational goals. This position provides academic services for student-athletes through the Student-Athlete Support Services and reports to the Assistant Athletic Director of SASS.
Position Overview | The Senior Academic Coordinator for Student-Athlete Support Services (SAC-SASS) provides support and education to elevate students’ learning experience at the University of Idaho (U of I). The SAC-SASS fosters student success by building positive and professional student relationships and implementing proactive strategies that help students fulfill their educational goals. This position provides academic services for student-athletes through the Student-Athlete Support Services.
Duties include, but are not limited to: Academic counseling Academic coaching of student-athletes that present academic risk factors Assisting with course registration and monitoring NCAA Progress Towards Degree Serving as the Tutoring Liaison and assisting with orientation for new student-athletes
This position maintains close liaison with U of I athletic administrators, coaching staffs, faculty, and campus academic support areas and reports to the Assistant Athletic Director of SASS.
Unit URL | govandals.com
Posting Number | SP005468P
Position Title | Senior Academic Coordinator for Student-Athlete Support Services
Division/College | Athletics
Department | Athletics General
Location | Moscow
Posting Context Statement | The Senior Academic Coordinator for Student-Athlete Support Services (SAC-SASS) provides support and education to elevate students’ learning experience at the University of Idaho (U of I). The SAC-SASS fosters student success by building positive and professional student relationships and implementing proactive strategies that help students fulfill their educational goals. This position provides academic services for student-athletes through the Student-Athlete Support Services and reports to the Assistant Athletic Director of SASS.
Position Overview | The Senior Academic Coordinator for Student-Athlete Support Services (SAC-SASS) provides support and education to elevate students’ learning experience at the University of Idaho (U of I). The SAC-SASS fosters student success by building positive and professional student relationships and implementing proactive strategies that help students fulfill their educational goals. This position provides academic services for student-athletes through the Student-Athlete Support Services.
Duties include, but are not limited to: Academic counseling Academic coaching of student-athletes that present academic risk factors Assisting with course registration and monitoring NCAA Progress Towards Degree Serving as the Tutoring Liaison and assisting with orientation for new student-athletes
This position maintains close liaison with U of I athletic administrators, coaching staffs, faculty, and campus academic support areas and reports to the Assistant Athletic Director of SASS.
Unit URL | govandals.com
Position Qualifications
Required Experience | One year of experience providing academic advising, academic support, student success services, or related educational support services at the post-secondary level Experience using organizational and planning skills with attention to detail Experience using business software used for word processing, spreadsheets, calendaring, and email management Experience working with students, faculty, staff, or other stakeholders in an educational setting Experience maintaining confidential student information and records
Required Education | Bachelor’s Degree
Required Other | Ability to travel infrequently within the state and region Ability to work non-standard hours including select evenings and weekends Must be eligible for N4A membership
Additional Preferred | Education: Master’s degree preferably in Counseling, Education, Athletic Administration, or another related area Experience: Experience in an academic support unit for student-athletes, preferably at the NCAA Division I level One year working with NCAA bylaws and tracking Progress Towards Degree for student-athletes Experience developing and presenting academic success programming, workshops, or interventions for students Knowledge/Skills/Ability to: Demonstrated working knowledge of NCAA rules and regulations Ability to multi-task and work under tight timelines Current N4A membership Ability to work successfully with individuals and groups, including student-athletes, faculty, coaching staffs, and administrators Demonstrated commitment to student success, retention, and graduation initiatives Strong written and verbal communication skills
Physical Requirements & Working Conditions | None
Degree Requirement | Listed degree qualification is required at time of application
Required Education | Bachelor’s Degree
Required Other | Ability to travel infrequently within the state and region Ability to work non-standard hours including select evenings and weekends Must be eligible for N4A membership
Additional Preferred | Education: Master’s degree preferably in Counseling, Education, Athletic Administration, or another related area Experience: Experience in an academic support unit for student-athletes, preferably at the NCAA Division I level One year working with NCAA bylaws and tracking Progress Towards Degree for student-athletes Experience developing and presenting academic success programming, workshops, or interventions for students Knowledge/Skills/Ability to: Demonstrated working knowledge of NCAA rules and regulations Ability to multi-task and work under tight timelines Current N4A membership Ability to work successfully with individuals and groups, including student-athletes, faculty, coaching staffs, and administrators Demonstrated commitment to student success, retention, and graduation initiatives Strong written and verbal communication skills
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 | $49,816 annually or higher depending on education and experience
Type of Appointment | Fiscal Year
FTE | 1
Full Time/Part Time | Full Time
Funding |
A visa sponsorship is available for the position listed in this vacancy. | No
Posting Date | 09/28/2026
Closing Date |
Open Until Filled | Yes
Special Instructions to Applicants | Applications received by 10/12/26 will receive first review 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 | $49,816 annually or higher depending on education and experience
Type of Appointment | Fiscal Year
FTE | 1
Full Time/Part Time | Full Time
Funding |
A visa sponsorship is available for the position listed in this vacancy. | No
Posting Date | 09/28/2026
Closing Date |
Open Until Filled | Yes
Special Instructions to Applicants | Applications received by 10/12/26 will receive first review 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
- Cover Letter/Letter of Application
- List of References
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.
(Open Ended Question) - * Are you currently authorized to work in the United States of America?
- Yes
- No
- * Do you now, or in the future require sponsorship through the University of Idaho to continue working in the United States?
- Yes
- No
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