The University of Iowa Athletics Department seeks a self-motivated, results-oriented individuals with the knowledge, ability and interpersonal skills required to serve as Academic Coordinator - a full-time position including full University benefits. The University of Iowa is an NCAA Division I institution and a member of the Big Ten Conference. The Department of Athletics manages 22 varsity sports programs and related events with a workforce of approximately 230 regular employees and 300 temporary employees. Athletics is a people-centric organization that operates under a "Win. Graduate. Do It Right." philosophy. For more information regarding Athletics, please click here.
Responsibilities: The Academic Coordinator is responsible for managing a caseload of student-athletes in designated sports; communicating with athletics department personnel about student-athlete progress toward degree and eligibility; working collaboratively with university offices that support the educational experience and career preparation of students and compiling and analyzing statistical data on select student-athlete populations;
Benefits Highlights: Excellent fringe benefit package including paid vacation and sick leave; health, dental, life and disability insurance options; and generous employer contributions into retirement plans. The University of Iowa is a Big Ten, nationally ranked research university with 30,000 students located in Iowa City. A vibrant community boasting excellent public schools, safe, comfortable neighborhoods, affordable housing, a highly educated population, and numerous cultural, recreational and sporting opportunities and events contribute to the Iowa City area frequently appearing high on the best-places-to-live listings. Go to "Working at Iowa" to learn more.
Required Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree required in Higher Education, Student Affairs, Student Support Services, Academic Advising or other related fields or equivalent combination of education and experience;
1 year of work experience in an athletics student services operation or similar;
Proficient in general office software applications, such as Microsoft Office, and online database management systems.
Excellent oral and written communication skills;
Professional experience working effectively with individuals from a variety of backgrounds and perspectives, demonstrating strong interpersonal skills and ability to build trusting relationships;
Working knowledge of and ability to:
Utilize basic office support software (word processing, email, presentation software and spreadsheets)
Operate effectively within a highly regulated team environment
Desired Qualifications:
Master's Degree;
One to three years' experience within an athletics student services operation;
Basic knowledge and understanding of the professionalism and intensity necessary to successfully contribute to a Division I athletics program;
Experience working with student-athletes in an advisory, learning assistant, or student organization capacity;
Experience evaluating initial and continuing athletics eligibility.
Application Process: Visit our website at http://jobs.uiowa.edu and search for keywords "Academic Coordinator" Only applications submitted at https://jobs.uiowa.edu will be accepted.
Job openings are posted for a minimum of 14 calendar days and may be removed from posting and filled any time after the original posting period has ended.
Applicants must upload a resume and cover letter and mark them as a relevant file to the submission. Applications without both a cover letter and resume will be considered incomplete and ineligible for consideration.
The successful candidates will be subject to a driving record review, a credential and criminal background check and will be required to self-disclose any conviction history.
Five professional references will be required at a later step in the recruitment process.
As a part of the University of Iowa's review of your application and consistent with its policies and practices, the University may access and/or view information about you that is job-related and publicly available on the internet, including but not limited to information on social media sites. The access, viewing and/or use of such information is governed by the University's Policy on Human Rights, as well as state and federal law.
For questions or additional information, please contact tanner-erwin@uiowa.edu
