Athletics Student Success Lead-INTERNAL TO UW-PARKSIDE ONLY
Position Is Open Until Filled

• Serve as a secondary academic advisor and success coach to student-athletes 

• Serve as the athletics liaison to academic advisors across campus, including attendance at meetings in cooperation with the Director of Academic and Career Advising for the institution. 

• Participate and assist with athletics new student orientation sessions, including advising and registration on those dates.

• Provide outreach and education to incoming transfer and freshman student-athletes, including identifying college level course they may have previously completed.

• Coordinate study hall for new student-athletes and continuing student-athletes who do not meet specified academic requirements.

• Meet regularly with at-risk and ineligible student-athletes, to ensure remediation of eligibility issues, and aid in their retention and persistence at the institution. Serve as a member of the athletics administration and the student-athlete eligibility certification team. 

• Work closely with the Compliance Office and FAR regarding eligibility issues, missed class issues, and related interventions.

• Review student-athlete course schedule prior to the beginning of each semester to flag potential issues of eligibility or progress towards degree. 

• Monitor full-time enrollment daily, approve changes and communicates when students drop to part-time status and no longer eligible to participate.

• Coordinate the collection of faculty academic progress reports, and grade checks. Share relevant information to coaches and Athletic Administration in a proactive fashion.

• Lead Athletics representation related to University New Student Orientation programming. 

• Assist in coordinating and presenting at educational sessions for student-athletes, athletic staff, and cross-campus and external constituents. 

• Assist in the planning and execution of comprehensive student-athlete development programming.

• Other duties as assigned by the Director of Athletics.

Required: 

• Bachelor's degree.
• One year of full-time professional experience in college athletics
• Relevant experience in the area of success coaching, advising and student-athlete development programming within college athletics.

Preferred:

• Master's Degree Sports Management, Education, or related field
• 2 years of experience in college athletics 
• Knowledge of current academic and eligibility legislation in college athletics.
• Experience with the NCAA eligibility certification process.  

Physical Demands of the Job:

• Ability to remain seated or stand for extended periods while advising, coaching, or coordinating administrative tasks.
• Mobility to move between campus locations, such as academic buildings, athletic facilities, and meeting spaces.
• Dexterity to operate office equipment, including computers, printers, and projectors, and to prepare and manage documents or presentations.
• Visual acuity to review student records, academic schedules, and other detailed documentation.
• Hearing acuity to effectively communicate with students, faculty, staff, and athletic teams in person, over the phone, or in group settings.
• Ability to carry materials, such as student-athlete files or event supplies, weighing up to 10 pounds.
• Flexibility to adapt to various work environments, including offices, classrooms, and athletic venues
• Occasional travel across campus or to external events as needed.

Job Description
https://www.wisconsin.edu/ohrwd/title-and-total-compensation-study/standard-job-description-library/?jobID=31205

Commensurate with qualifications and experience.

The University of Wisconsin System provides a liberal benefits package, including participation in a state pension plan. 

Benefit Details: https://www.wisconsin.edu/ohrwd/benefits/

Health & Retirement Contributions Estimator: https://www.wisconsin.edu/ohrwd/benefits/benefits-estimator/  

HOW TO APPLY:
Applications must be submitted electronically through our employment portal. If you need additional assistance you may contact Human Resources at (262) 595-2204. Hours 8:00am-4:30pm Monday-Friday.

STEP 1: Please select the applicable link below:

External Applicants: (NOT currently employed by the University of Wisconsin System)

Internal Applicants: (Currently employed by the University of Wisconsin System)

STEP 2: Submit application materials

Please be sure to complete all required fields and include all required documents before submitting your application. Once submitted, you will not be able to edit or attach any application materials. Files must be complete to be considered. All materials must be added at one time, once submitted you may not edit/add to profile. Please include the following documents:

• Resume
• Names and contact information for 3 professional references

Review of Applications

Applications received by 1/30/2025 are ensured full consideration. Position open until filled.

You must select "SUBMIT". Selecting "Save" will not forward your application materials to the search committee. 

Please be sure to complete all required fields and include all required documents before submitting your application. Once submitted, you will not be able to edit or attach any application materials.

In instances where the Review Committee is unable to ascertain from a candidates application materials whether she/he meets all of the required qualifications, or if all of the application materials are not submitted, they will be evaluated as not meeting such qualifications and may be excluded from further consideration.

Employment will require a criminal background check, and if you have prior work history within the last 7 years with Universities of Wisconsin, a personnel file review check for employee misconduct. It will also require your references to answer questions regarding employee misconduct, sexual violence, and sexual harassment. If the results are unacceptable, the offer will be withdrawn or, if you have started employment, your employment will be terminated.

(see TC1 - App. 4 and p. 12)

It is the policy of UW-Parkside to provide reasonable accommodations for qualified persons with disabilities who are employees or applicants for employment. If you need assistance or accommodations at any stage of the recruitment process because of a disability, please let us know. Employment opportunities will not be denied to anyone because of the need to make reasonable accommodations to a person's disability.