Sr. Athletics Academic Advisor

About Eastern Washington University:

Eastern Washington University, a regional, comprehensive public university with an enrollment of over 10,000 students, is one of six state-funded four-year institutions of higher education in Washington, each governed by its own board of trustees. EWU's 300-acre main campus is located in Cheney, a community of 12,000 residents 16 miles southwest of Washington's second largest city, Spokane. Eastern also offers programs in downtown Spokane at the innovative, energy-efficient Catalyst building, the SIERR building which is a hub for research, development and advancement of health sciences, and at Riverpoint, a campus shared with Washington State University. In addition, EWU programs can be found at select locations throughout the state, aligned with the needs of the community. Eastern contributes to the vitality of the region and the state through its wide array of bachelor's and master's degrees in over 100 fields of study, as well as applied doctorates in physical therapy and educational leadership, offering accessible pathways to career success and personal development to students of all socioeconomic and cultural backgrounds.

Eastern Washington University has been recognized for its commitment to helping undergraduate students learn, grow and succeed by https://collegesofdistinction.com/, a nationally trusted resource guide for college-bound students. The honor recognizes Eastern as a https://collegesofdistinction.com/best-colleges-of-distinction/ (CoD). Money magazine recently named https://money.com/best-colleges/profile/eastern-washington-university/.

Tribal Land Acknowledgement

Eastern Washington University resides within the traditional homelands of the Spokane People and other tribes who are connected through their shared history of this region. This land holds their cultural DNA and it is their Ancestors who are here and bring forth the knowledge of this place---the knowledge that comes from the land.

Job Summary:

Eastern Washington University Department of Athletics is seeking a skilled and innovative Senior Athletics Academic Advisor. Under the general supervision of the Associate Athletic Director for Academic Services, the Senior Athletics Academic Advisor will operate within a supportive team environment while assisting in creating, executing, and monitoring academic support programs to serve assigned student-athletes, from 14 sports, in accordance with NCAA , Big Sky Conference, and Eastern Washington University regulations. The successful applicant must have a demonstrated history of the ability to collaborate with constituents within the Athletics Department, campus constituents and with relevant external entities. Candidates for consideration are responsible for ensuring the integrity of the Athletics Academic Services area and alignment with the organizational goals of the Department of Intercollegiate Athletics at Eastern Washington.

Responsibilities

The successful candidate will assist in the implementation of student services, programs and activities supporting student-athlete academic success, retention and graduation. Programs may include academic enhancement, community engagement, career development and personal development. Candidate must be able to build relationships and collaborate with university student support offices to effectively utilize university resources for student-athletes success.

Position assists the coaching staff in establishing and conducting sport-specific study programs and supervised study sessions for their respective athletes, communicates regularly with coaches, and tracks the academic progress of assigned student-athletes for NCAA eligibility and degree progre