Career Center

Duties: Develop & implement a comprehensive 4-year program for student-athlete holistic development including academic success/advising, career planning & education, leadership development, financial literacy, etc. May include facilitation of academic advising & overall support for student-athletes progress toward degree. Collaborations may include: Academic advisors, professors, tutoring and other campus support groups, assistant AD for Compliance and NCAA Faculty Athletics Representative. Direct the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) & other student-athlete leadership groups. Includes creation orientation planning, annual leadership/development programming, end of year recognitions, and development of peer mentorship program. Develop and manage all community service activities including engaging with local elementary schools and other non-profit youth organizations. Event/game management duties as assigned Other duties as assigned Environmental demands:

Function in an office environment. Ability to work evenings and weekends at athletic contests or other special events.

The University of Illinois may conduct background checks on all job candidates upon acceptance of a contingent offer of employment. Background checks will be performed in compliance with state and federal law.

UIS is an affirmative action/equal employment opportunity employer; veterans, persons with disabilities, women and minorities are encouraged to apply.

The University of Illinois System requires candidates selected for hire to disclose any documented finding of sexual misconduct or sexual harassment and to authorize inquiries to current and former employers regarding findings of sexual misconduct or sexual harassment. For more information, visit https://www.hr.uillinois.edu/cms/One.aspx?portalId=4292&pageId=1411899

Required

• Bachelor’s degree 
• Must be available to work evenings and weekends

Preferred

• Master’s degree
• 2-3 years of professional work experience in intercollegiate athletics preferred; collegiate playing experience preferred

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Strong written, oral, and interpersonal communications skills required
• Excellent organizational and teamwork skills required
• Ability to collaborate with multiple campus departments, relate to diverse populations, and work reliably and independently with minimal supervision

Apply online at:  Job Details: Assistant Athletic Director for Student-Athlete Excellence (uis.edu) by June 3, 2022 with cover letter, resume, and 2 professional references.