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.

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.

• Preparing and scheduling academic support services

• Assessing at-risk student needs

• Preparing progress reports

• Engaging in meetings with students and coaches

• Monitoring academic status

• Handling academic projects

• Establishing and maintaining an environment conducive to the welfare, personal development and academic success of the student-athletes

• Establishing and maintaining 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, and be highly organized. Candidates are expected to be committed to multiculturalism and working with a diverse student body. Requires ability to work occasional evenings and weekends.

Position Details: Structured similar to a post-grad internship. $28,000/year plus overtime pay; receives paid time off; full benefits package.

Term of Appointment: Through June 2025

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

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 27, 2025

Number of Months Employed Per Year:

12 Month Work Period

Time Type:

Full time

Pay Grade:

PS801

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. Cover letter

3. Contact information for 3 work related 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:

April 24, 2024

Posting Close Date:

May 7, 2024

Job Requisition Number:

R14568