Director of Student-Athlete Success & Support / Academic Advisor

This job was posted by https://illinoisjoblink.illinois.gov : For moreInformation, Please Seehttps://illinoisjoblink.illinois.gov/jobs/13483546rr**Director of Student-Athlete Success & Support / Academic Advisor**rr**Category:** Administrative, Professional & Staff Positionsr**Department:** INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETICSr**Locations:** Macomb, ILrr**APPOINTMENT:** June 2026RESPONSIBILITIES:** To assist in enforcing eligibility andcertification processes by monitoring and evaluating the academicperformance of all student-athletes at Western Illinois University andto provide appropriate support and programming (academic, athletic,career development, personal development, and service) activities forstudent-athletes.RANK & SALARY:** 12-month appointment. \$53,000 - \$57,000 per year,commensurate with experience.Western Illinois University employees may be eligible for a variety ofState of Illinois benefits. These benefits are administered through theIllinois Department of Central Management Services (CMS). These benefitsinclude: Health Insurance plans, (HMO\'s, OAP\'s, QCHP, and CDHP),Dental Insurance, Vision Plan, Life Insurance, Accidental Death &Dismemberment (AD&D), Supplemental Long-Term Disability (LTD), FlexSpending Accounts (HAS, MCAP, and DCAP), 403(b) Supplemental RetirementPlans and 457(b) Deferred Compensation Plans.Eligible employees are required to participate in the State UniversitiesRetirement System (SURS). SURS is the retirement administrator foremployees in public higher education in the State of Illinois.Other benefits available to eligible employees include: paid time-off,Employee Assistance Program, Tuition Waiver programs, and discounts tothe local YMCA.For a full list of benefits as a WIU employee, please visit our BenefitsHomepage[https://www.wiu.edu/human_resources/benefits/](https://apptrkr.com/get_redirect.php?id=7166485&targetURL=https://www.wiu.edu/human_resources/benefits/){target="_blank"}.For questions on benefits, or eligibility, contact our benefits team at[HR-Benefits@wiu.edu](https://apptrkr.com/get_redirect.php?id=7166485&targetURL=mailto:HR-Benefits@wiu.edu)or by calling 309-298-1971.Job Requirements**REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:** Master\'s degree. Experience with academic advising and student life-skills.Preferred Qualifications Experience working in academic advising at the NCAA DI level.For a degree to be considered, it must be conferred from a regionallyaccredited degree-granting institution of higher education (orequivalent from an international accrediting body). Unless otherwisestated, the degree must be conferred at the time of appointment.*Additional Information**THE UNIVERSITY:**[AboutWIU](https://apptrkr.com/get_redirect.php?id=7166485&targetURL=http://wiu.edu/about/){target="_blank"}**Since 1899, Western Illinois University has provided outstandingeducational opportunities to individuals in west central Illinois andwell beyond our region and state. WIU\'s traditional residential campusin Macomb, Illinois, is the educational, cultural and athletic center ofthe region, while the WIU-Quad Cities non-residential branch campus inMoline, Illinois, is the only public university in the immediate QuadCities region.WIU-Macomb, IL:** Western\'s traditional, residential main campusoffers a comprehensive slate of undergraduate and graduate programs,including a doctorate in education, and post-baccalaureate certificates.A diverse community in west central Illinois, Macomb features a uniqueblend of agriculture, industry, service, retail, education, and culture.Macomb serves as the county seat, with connections across the state withAmtrak providing twice-daily service from Macomb to Chicago (and pointin between). Macomb is located approximately 5 miles from the QuadCities International Airport (Moline, IL) and 70 miles from the GreaterPeoria Regional Airport (Peoria, IL).WIU-Quad Cities:** Located on the banks of the Mississippi River inMoline, Illinois, the WIU-Quad Cities campus is the only publicfour-year regional university that serves the Quad Cities region.Designed as a metropolitan commuter campus, WIU-Quad Cities offersselect undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral programs. Moline is locatedjust 80 miles north of the Macomb campus and is centered within adiverse, bi-state community of 383,000 that offers a broad range ofcultural, social, and entertainment amenities and experiences, as wellas varied businesses and industries.**[Academics](https://apptrkr.com/get_redirect.php?id=7166485&targetURL=http://wiu.edu/academics){target="_blank"}**More than 61 undergraduate degree programs, 41 graduate programs, twodoctoral programs and 16 post-baccaulaureate certificate programsprepare students for a successful career after graduation.**Student Resources**More than 200 student organizations at Western provide social, academic,recreation, athletics, service, aca