Coordinator/Senior Coordinator (Football Lead), Athletic Academic Services (R0145346)

Nevada Athletics is recruiting for a Coordinator/Senior Academic Coordinator (Football Lead), for our Athletic Academic Services area.  This position will be the lead advisor for football academics.

The Coordinator and Senior Coordinator of Athletic Academic Services positions are responsible for academic advising of student-athletes and development and growth of a successful student-athlete advising program. These functions are necessary to provide each student-athlete with a successful college experience by providing the assistance necessary to ensure a balance between academic success and athletics while working toward the ultimate goal of graduation and personal growth.  

The Coordinator assists in advising student-athletes on class schedules in the context of mandated Conference and National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) regulations relative to progress toward graduation; monitors academic progress; serves as liaison between coaching staff, departmental advisors and university student services, and Admissions and Records; staffs the Intercollegiate Athletics (ICA) Study Center and computer lab; and assists in recruitment process. 

In addition to the above duties, the Senior Coordinator also manages all admissions and NCAA eligibility processes for incoming student-athletes. This individual is also responsible for student-athlete development—career growth opportunities, acclimation to college, post-graduate goals and community service.

Required Qualifications **Candidates will be hired at the level that is comparable to their experience, knowledge, skills and abilities

Coordinator

Bachelor’s Degree and two years of related work experience; OR a master’s degree and one year of related work experience.

Related Experience: work experience in student services or intercollegiate athletics or related.

Senior Coordinator

Bachelor’s Degree and three years of related work experience; OR a master’s degree and two years of related work experience.

Related Experience: work experience in student services or intercollegiate athletics or related.

Schedule Requirements

Variable work schedule

Compensation Grade

Administrative Faculty - B

To view the salary schedule for this position, please visit: Salary Schedules and select Administrative Faculty by Grade. Salary is competitive and commensurate with related education and experience.

Remarkable Retirement!

Our retirement plan is beyond compare. Your 17.50% contribution is generously matched by the University.   With the faculty retirement plan, you are 100% vested your first day. Sit back and watch your retirement dollars grow!  All permanent employees on an annual "A" or "B" contract who are employed at least 50% full-time are eligible to participate in the NSHE retirement program unless they are members of PERS of Nevada. 

Perks of Working at UNR

• Health insurance options including dental and vision - Health Insurance

• Generous annual, sick leave, long term disability and life insurance – Faculty Benefits

• E. L. Wiegand Fitness Center offers annual or semester memberships and spouse/domestic partner membership options.  E.L. Wiegand Fitness Center

• Reno is proud to be a University town! Many local businesses offer discounts to WolfCard holders

• Mountain EAP supports employees (and eligible dependents) through life's difficult moments. Mountain EAP is located in Reno and specializes in counseling and advising services for personal or interpersonal issues.

• Several Diversity Committees and Affinity Groups focusing on campus-wide diversity initiatives to ensure we are working to create a diverse and welcoming campus climate. Diversity Groups

• Faculty Senate is the principal representing body for faculty. Its membership includes representatives from each academic and administrative major unit of the University. Faculty Senate

• No state income tax!

Grants-in-aid for Faculty Employees

The University is proud to provide a reduced-rate tuition benefit to faculty and qualified dependents. Faculty can take up to six credits per semester at a reduced rate. Dependents of faculty have unlimited credits, but in order to be eligible children must be unmarried and under the age of 24 and must receive at least 50% of their financial support from the employee and/or employee’s spouse or domestic partner.  Faculty Grants-in-Aid

Faculty Dual Career Assistance Program

The University of Nevada, Reno recognizes the importance of addressing dual-career couples’ professional needs. We offer a dual career assistance program to newly hired faculty spouses/partners that provides resources and assists them to identify career opportunities in Northern Nevada. Dual Career Assistance Program

Department Information

The University of Nevada, Reno, has a student body of approximately 20,000. Nevada is a member of the Mountain West Conference and sponsors 17 intercollegiate sports featuring more than 400 student-athletes. The University is situated in Reno, a metropolitan area of 350,000, on the eastern slope of the Sierra Nevada mountain range. The city is conveniently located 38 miles from Lake Tahoe, a world-class skiing area with limitless summer and winter recreational opportunities. Sacramento and San Francisco are, respectively, two and four hour drives away. https://nevadawolfpack.com/

Contact Information for this position

Search Coordinator - Cindy Bowling, cbowling@unr.edu

Exempt

Yes

Full-Time Equivalent

100.0%

Required Attachment(s)

Please note, once you submit your application the only attachment/s viewable to you will be the attachment/s to the resume/CV section of the application. Any additional required attachment/s to the cover letter, references, additional documents sections of the application, will not be viewable to you after you submit your application. All uploaded attachment/s will be on the application for the committee to review. To request updates to attachments, prior to the committee review of applications, please contact the candidate helpdesk at jobs@unr.edu  

Please attach the following documents to your application

1) Resume/CV 

2) Cover Letter 

3) Contact Information for three professional references 

4) Please write a brief statement (one page maximum) about how you would contribute toward our mission of creating a culturally inclusive environment in the role for which you are applying. 

This posting is open until filled

Review of applications will begin immediately.  Qualified individuals are encouraged to apply immediately. This search will close without notice when a sufficient number of applications are received or a hiring decision has been made.