Req #: 242584

Department: INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHELTICS

Posting Date: 01/17/2025

Closing Info: Closes On 01/31/2025

Salary: $5,834 - $6,000 per month

Shift: First Shift

Notes: As a UW employee, you will enjoy generous benefits and work/life programs. For a complete description of our benefits for this position, please visit our website, click here. (https://hr.uw.edu/benefits/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2018/02/benefits-professional-staff-librarians-academic-staff-20230701_a11y.pdf)

As a UW employee, you have a unique opportunity to change lives on our campuses, in our state and around the world. UW employees offer their boundless energy, creative problem-solving skills, and dedication to build stronger minds and a healthier world.

UW faculty and staff also enjoy outstanding benefits, professional growth opportunities and unique resources in an environment noted for diversity, intellectual excitement, artistic pursuits, and natural beauty.

The Intercollegiate Athletics has an outstanding opportunity for an Academic Advisor to join their team.

Washington Athletics aims to inspire champions in competition and in the classroom. We exist to enrich the lives of students to positively impact our community and world for generations to come. Operating with the four core values of growth mindset, committed service, humility and grit, the Huskies choose to lead by example. All Husky Athletics staff make an IMPACT by committing to creating a purpose driven culture that impacts students and our greater community. We engage in GROWTH through dynamic conversations, embracing creativity, and recognizing that every challenge represents an opportunity to learn. We are a COMMUNITY who strive to create experiences for our stakeholders every single day. At our core is the belief that INCLUSION means creating spaces and places that reflect equity, advocacy and belonging for all.

With over 650 student-athletes participating in UW's 22 sports programs, the department of Intercollegiate Athletics is committed to providing student-athletes with the ability to compete for national and conference championships while working toward a degree from one of the world's leading public research universities.

For more detailed information, please visit our Washington Athletics Candidate Dashboard. ( https://gohuskies.com/sports/2023/8/26/ica-candidate-dashboard.aspx)

This position reports to the Assistant Athletic Director of Football Academics. In conjunction with members of the Student-Athlete Academic Services staff, the Academic Advisor will provide academic advising, academic coordination, and learning/skill-building strategies for student-athletes on the football, men’s soccer, and women’s tennis teams. Specifically, the advisor will assist with all aspects of course registration, major declaration, degree and graduation planning, and career exploration and development. Additionally, the advisor will guide student-athletes in becoming active and independent learners to help them achieve their academic goals at the University of Washington.

The Academic Advisor works with routine and specially admitted freshmen, as well as students requiring more active support within the student-athlete population. They will develop individualized learning plans and track and monitor academic progress. Advisors work closely with departmental advisors to ensure timely degree progress and graduation for each assigned student-athlete. The successful candidate will also be responsible for assisting with NCAA continuing eligibility reporting and documentation on a quarterly basis. Furthermore, the advisor will support events and programs in the student-athlete development area and serve as a liaison with departments and units across campus.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES ACADEMIC ADVISING: (45%)

• Conduct one-on-one registration appointments with assigned student-athletes, quarterly.

• Develop, coordinate, and implement individualized academic support plans for assigned student-athletes.

• After consultation with the student-athlete and coaches, advisors take the lead on program development in collaboration with the assigned learning specialist.

• Conduct academic team meetings and coaches’ educational meetings.

• Consult with student-athletes as issues arise during the quarter and devise action plans.

• Refer to appropriate campus and community resources as needed including academic, compliance, and mental health support.

• Keep abreast of all the University’s undergraduate programs and support services including major requirements.

• Educate students on grading options, satisfactory/non-satisfactory, dropping courses, and other academic policies/procedures.

• Help student-athletes track graduation requirements and plan classes for timely graduation.

• Track graduation plans and statistics by sport and communicate with coaching staffs.

• Work closely with campus departments, Undergraduate Academic Affairs, Office of the Registrar, Admissions Office and other student affairs units to provide resources and information to students and staff.

• Present academic informational sessions and programs as needed.ACADEMIC COORDINATION/LEARNING RESOURCES: (30%)

• Assign and monitor content and tutoring for the assigned student-athlete population.

• Develop coping strategies to empower students to succeed academically at the collegiate level.

• Prepare and present curricula that strengthen note-taking, reading, test-taking, and time-management skills during scheduled weekly student appointments and during office hours with assigned student caseload.

• Facilitate and maintain relationships between UW faculty and the Department of Intercollegiate Athletics to collect information on class preparation, test performance, and student conduct.

• Prepare regular reports and recommendations to coaches and other Intercollegiate Athletics staff regarding student progress.

• Coordinate exams to be proctored for students during team travel as needed and travel, if necessary, to assist in academic endeavors.

• Coordinate study hall for assigned students/teams.ELIGIBILITY: (15%)

• Evaluate transfer credits in collaboration with compliance staff and work with departmental advisors to further assess transfer credits that may count as specific UW course equivalencies.

• Track courses to ensure academic eligibility.

• Report eligibility issues and communicate satisfactory GPA, six-credit requirement, credits, and percentage towards degree to student-athletes and coaches each quarter.

• Produce the joint certification workbook that is used by all academic advisors, compliance and GARs office the conclusion of every quarter.RECRUITING: (5%)

• Assist coaches with academic information for the recruitment of student-athletes.

• Meet with recruits, parents, and guests to answer academic related questions and explain academic support services that are provided by SAAS.

• Attend recruiting events on an as-needed basis.STUDENT-ATHLETE DEVELOPMENT: (5%)

• Assist students with the application process for Graduate/Professional School.

• Contribute to Student-Athlete Development programs and events within the SAAS unit.

• Assist with special programs such as the LEAP summer program and Orientation programs.

• Other duties as assigned by the Associate Athletic Director for Academic Excellence and the Assistant Athletic Director of Football Academics.Compliance with the rules and regulations of the University, the NCAA, the Conference, the State of Washington and any other governing body is of paramount importance to the University. The overall responsibility of this position is for the successful operation of the program in full compliance with all such rules and regulations. As a condition of employment, the Employee shall be required to participate in rules education programs offered by the Department of Intercollegiate Athletics. MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor’s degree required in Education, Sports Administration/Management, Communication, English, or related field.

• A minimum of two years’ experience working in academic advising, academic coordination, learning resources, tutoring, education, or student development/student services required. Equivalent education/experience will substitute for all minimum qualifications except when there are legal requirements, such as a license/certification/registration. ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS

• Experience and working knowledge of NCAA continuing eligibility, rules, policies, procedures, and regulations.

• Working knowledge of collegiate athletics and student-athlete demands.

• Demonstrated commitment to the values of excellence, integrity, and student development.

• Ability to multi-task numerous projects and duties simultaneously and with little direct supervision.

• Strong organizational and time-management skills and the ability to work under pressure.

• Attention to detail and ability to complete projects and duties efficiently and effectively.

• Demonstrated ability to exercise sound judgment and handle sensitive and confidential information with discretion and according to FERPA guidelines.

• The ability to effectively counsel and advise students with professional, academic, and/or personal questions and concerns.

• Outstanding communication skills, both oral and written, including skill in writing memos/reports.

• Ability to interact with individuals of various social, cultural, economic, and educational backgrounds.

• Proven ability to establish working relationships and interact collaboratively and effectively with other staff, student-athletes, faculty, coaches, administrators, and the University of Washington community.

• Ability to work collaboratively in situations that may be time sensitive or otherwise highly pressured, with a variety of individuals including students, coaches, academic personnel, faculty and staff.

• Outstanding listening, analytical, and problem-solving skills in work with academic staff and students.

• Ability to work independently and produce results with minimal supervision.

• Some travel as well as evening and weekend hours required. DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Master’s degree.

• More than two years’ experience working in Intercollegiate Athletics in either operations, student support services, or an administrative role.

• Conference and/or University of Washington Athletics continuing eligibility rules, policies, and procedures highly desirable.

• Strong preference given to those candidates who have experience in academic advising, academic coordination, and/or skill-building with student-athletes at the Division I level. Application Process: The application process may include completion of a variety of online assessments to obtain additional information that will be used in the evaluation process. These assessments may include Work Authorization, Cover Letter and/or others. Any assessments that you need to complete will appear on your screen as soon as you select “Apply to this position”. Once you begin an assessment, it must be completed at that time; if you do not complete the assessment, you will be prompted to do so the next time you access your “My Jobs” page. If you select to take it later, it will appear on your "My Jobs" page to take when you are access ready. Please note that your application will not be reviewed, and you will not be considered for this position until all required assessments have been completed.

University of Washington is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to, among other things, race, religion, color, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, sex, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information.