Department: Services for Student Athletes
Appointment Type and Duration: Regular, Ongoing
Salary: $50,000-$55,000 per year
Compensation Band: OS-OA04-Fiscal Year 2024-2025
FTE: 1.0
Application Review Begins
February 17, 2025; Position open until filled
Special Instructions to Applicants
Please submit a cover letter, resume, and three references.
Department Summary
Services for Student-Athletes offers comprehensive academic support to over 500 student-athletes at the University of Oregon. The department is open seven days a week and provides a variety of services, including class scheduling, academic advising, advanced learning assistance, tutor appointments, a math and science lab, quiet study tables, and computer labs equipped with internet access, as well as printing and scanning services.
Position Summary
Academic Advisors provide comprehensive information, advising, support, and referrals to student-athletes. The individual in this position contributes to the program's objectives by providing guidance that leads students to make informed and reasonable decisions in setting goals, selecting courses, studying effectively, selecting majors, exploring careers, preparing for graduate school, and engaging in campus life. Advisors work in partnership with teaching faculty and administration, consulting on advising issues that relate to student-athletes. Academic Advisors are responsible for on-campus recruiting of student-athletes as requested, including campus tours and Jaqua hosted events. This may also include evenings and weekends.
Academic Advisors work to create meaningful partnerships with students, empowering them to identify and actively pursue their goals, while also helping to navigate the unique experience of a student-athlete. Additionally, advisors develop, plan, and coordinate proactive outreach and programming to support the needs of students including supporting student-athlete retention and progress to graduation. Advisors will monitor and track all records, developing reports on student status during and at the end of each quarter.
Advisors must exhibit professionalism and collegiality in a team environment, and the ability to create a welcoming, inclusive, accessible, and professional atmosphere in the office. This person must exhibit cultural agility, with the ability and commitment to work with individuals from diverse backgrounds. The Academic Advisors report to the Director of Academic Support
This is a full-time, twelve-month appointment.
Minimum Requirements
• Bachelor’s degree.
• Two years of experience in advising, counseling, teaching or related fields.
Professional Competencies
• Demonstrate sensitivity to, respect for, and understanding of the educational and social developmental needs of student-athletes.
• Demonstrate ability to motivate academically under-prepared students.
• General knowledge of the organizational structure and operational procedures in institutions of higher education.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively with university teaching faculty and administrators.
• Strong communication and computer skills.
Preferred Qualifications
• Experience working on issues of diversity, equity, and inclusion to effect meaningful change and promote student success.
FLSA Exempt: Yes
All offers of employment are contingent upon successful completion of a background check.
The University of Oregon is proud to offer a robust benefits package to eligible employees, including health insurance, retirement plans, and paid time off. For more information about benefits, visit https://hr.uoregon.edu/about-benefits.
The University of Oregon is an equal opportunity, affirmative action institution committed to cultural diversity and compliance with the ADA. The University encourages all qualified individuals to apply and does not discriminate on the basis of any protected status, including veteran and disability status. The University is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities. To request an accommodation in connection with the application process, please contact us at uocareers@uoregon.edu or 541-346-5112.
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