Assistant Athletic Director for Student-Athlete Support Services
Posting Number: SP005367P
Division/College: Athletics
Department: Student Athlete Support Services
Location: Moscow
Posting Context Statement:
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, to provide updates and coordinate with coaching and other Athletics staff regarding student-athlete academic success.
Duties may include:
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Hire, train, supervise and evaluate professional staff and graduate assistants
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Budget planning and management
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Annual report preparations
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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
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Guide the development and implementation of the University/unit vision and goals
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Coordinate data collection for program assessment and evaluation
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Other duties as assigned
Required Experience:
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Two years administering NCAA Division I rules and regulations associated with academic eligibility and certification
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Two years administering student-athlete academic support services
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One year of supervisory experience
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Maintaining computerized student-athlete records
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Collaborating and working effectively with student-athletes, coaches, campus partners and university administration
Required Education:
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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:
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Must be eligible for and maintain appropriate organizational memberships
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Ability to travel
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Ability to work nonstandard business hours which may include evenings, weekends and holidays
Additional Preferred:
Education:
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Doctoral degree in counseling, education, sport administration or other related area
Experience:
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Experience with coordinating and directing learning assistance programs for student-athletes
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Experience with academic advising for undergraduate students
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Teaching experience in higher education
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Experience developing technical written materials such as policies, manuals or rules/regulations
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Work experience that demonstrates strong time management, excellent written and verbal communication and strong organizational skills
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Demonstrated experience executing the day-to-day operations of providing high-quality academic support for student-athletes
Skills/Knowledge/Abilities:
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Understanding of NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) and Graduation Success Rate (GSR) reporting
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Working knowledge of NCAA rules and regulations related to transfer student-athletes
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Familiarity with academic assessment tools, current research and learning strategies
Physical Requirements & Working Conditions:
Degree Requirement:
Listed degree qualification is required at time of application
FLSA Status: Exempt
Employee Category: Exempt
Pay Range: $70K or Commensurate with Experience
Type of Appointment: Fiscal Year
FTE:
1
Full Time/Part Time: Full Time
Funding:
A visa sponsorship is available for the position listed in this vacancy: No
Posting Date: 07/13/2026
Closing Date:
Open Until Filled: Yes
Special Instructions to Applicants:
Applications received by 7/23/26 will receive first consideration.
Applicant Resources: https://www.uidaho.edu/human-resources/careers/applicant-resources
Background Check Statement:
Applicants who are selected as final possible candidates must be able to pass a criminal background check.
To apply, visit https://uidaho.peopleadmin.com/postings/52107
The University of Idaho is an equal employment opportunity employer, including veterans and individuals with disabilities.
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