Assistant Athletic Director for Student-Athlete Support Services

University Of Idaho; Moscow (ID); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Idaho seeks an Assistant Athletic Director for Student‑Athlete Support Services to lead the SASS program in Moscow. You will oversee academic advising, policy implementation, and compliance with NCAA rules, coordinating with athletics and campus partners to maximize student‑athlete success.

Responsibilities include staff leadership, budget planning, assessment, and program development. A Master’s degree is required, with advanced credentials preferred; travel and nonstandard

Qualifications

• Master’s degree (or five years of progressive experience in student support services, advising, or related functions).
• Eligible for and maintain appropriate organizational memberships.
• Willingness and ability to travel.
• Ability to work nonstandard hours (evenings, weekends, holidays).

Responsibilities

• Hire, train, supervise and evaluate professional staff and graduate assistants.
• Budget planning and management.
• Annual report preparations.
• Collaborate withASP units and campus partners to support student‑athletes.
• Guide development of the department vision and goals.
• Coordinate data collection for program assessment and evaluation.
• Two years administering NCAA Division I rules and student‑athlete academic support.
• One year of supervisory experience.
• Collaborate with student‑athletes, coaches and university administration.

Skills

Staff supervision

Budget management

Academic advising

Policy development

Data collection

Communication skills

Time management

Education

Master’s degree in education, counseling, sport administration or related field

Doctoral degree in counseling, education, sport administration or related area

Job description

Assistant Athletic Director for Student‑Athlete Support Services

Location: Moscow

Position Overview

The Assistant Athletic Director for Student‑Athlete Support Services (SASS) reports to the Senior Associate AD for Internal Operations and Academics. SASS is an integral part of student‑athlete retention and graduation efforts. This position is responsible for the overall leadership and oversight for all functional areas of the SASS program at the University of Idaho. The Assistant AD for SASS provides leadership in implementing best practices and seeking innovative approaches for student‑athlete academic support and academic advising, while cultivating the intellectual and career interests of the student‑athletes served. The position spearheads the successful development and application of department policies and procedures to ensure compliance with NCAA, conference, and University rules and regulations. This applies to policies and procedures as they pertain to student‑athlete academic progress toward degree. The incumbent will be a member of the Athletics leadership team, providing updates and coordinating with coaching and other Athletics staff regarding student‑athlete academic success.

Responsibilities

• Hire, train, supervise and evaluate professional staff and graduate assistants
• Budget planning and management
• Annual report preparations
• Collaborate with other Academic Support Programs (ASP) units, the Associate Athletic Director of NCAA Compliance, and campus partners to provide excellent service to student‑athletes
• Guide the development and implementation of the University/unit vision and goals
• Coordinate data collection for program assessment and evaluation
• Two years administering NCAA Division I rules and regulations associated with academic eligibility and certification
• Two years administering student‑athlete academic support services
• One year of supervisory experience
• Collaborate and work effectively with student‑athletes, coaches, campus partners and university administration

Required Education

• Master’s degree in education, counseling, sport administration or a related field; or at least five years of progressively responsible experience in student support services, advising, or related functions to this position

Required Other

• Must be eligible for and maintain appropriate organizational memberships
• Ability to travel
• Ability to work nonstandard business hours which may include evenings, weekends and holidays

Preferred Education

• Doctoral degree in counseling, education, sport administration or other related area

Experience

• Experience with coordinating and directing learning assistance programs for student‑athletes
• Experience with academic advising for undergraduate students
• Teaching experience in higher education
• Experience developing technical written materials such as policies, manuals or rules/regulations
• Work experience that demonstrates strong time management, excellent written and verbal communication and strong organizational skills
• Demonstrated experience executing the day‑to‑day operations of providing high‑quality academic support for student‑athletes

Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities

• Understanding of NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) and Graduation Success Rate (GSR) reporting
• Working knowledge of NCAA rules and regulations related to transfer student‑athletes
• Familiarity with academic assessment tools, current research and learning strategies

Physical Requirements & Working Conditions

• None

Degree Requirement

Degree requirement listed degree qualification is required at time of application.

EEO Statement

The University of Idaho is an equal employment opportunity employer, including veterans and individuals with disabilities.