Athletics Academic Coordinator

Athletics Academic Coordinator

Requisition Number: S02251P

Position Category:
Staff

Hours Per Week: 40

Months Per Year: 12

Pay Grade: E31

Salary:

FLSA:
Exempt

This is a full‑time, twelve‑month position, which reports to the Assistant Athletic Director of Student‑Athlete Academic Services. This position assists in administering Weber State University (WSU) Athletics Department’s comprehensive academic and developmental programs to student‑athletes. This position coordinates and monitors the admissions process for new student‑athletes for assigned sports; coordinates and monitors pre‑registration each semester for assigned sports; maintains team rosters and continuing eligibility checklists for assigned sports;

communicates academic status of student‑athletes to the respective coaches in a timely fashion; verifies all academic eligibility certification requirements according to institutional, Big Sky Conference, and NCAA rules; compiles semester academic summaries on assigned sports; and serves as an additional liaison to related campus offices. In addition, this position assists with student‑athlete development programming.

In accordance with the principles of NCAA rules compliance, it is understood that any employee who is found in violation of NCAA regulations shall be subject to disciplinary or corrective action as set forth in the provisions of the NCAA enforcement procedures, including suspension without pay or termination of employment for significant or repetitive violations.

• Bachelor’s Degree
• 1 year of part or full‑time related experience.

Seeking applicants with the following knowledge, skills, and abilities:

• Ability to communicate and work effectively with individuals of various social, cultural, economic and educational backgrounds.
• Must be able to work in a time‑sensitive and occasionally pressured environment.
• Ability to accept a flexible work schedule that includes nights and weekends.
• Work effectively with a variety of individuals and organizations.
• Must have total commitment to the adherence of NCAA, Big Sky Conference, and Institutional regulations.

Preferred:

• Master’s degree
• Previous experience in a NCAA collegiate athletics setting.

WSU offers a generous benefits package that includes medical, dental, long‑term disability, life insurance, retirement, a wellness program with release time and paid incentives, tuition benefits, free tickets to athletic and performing arts events, and paid holidays, vacation, and sick leave.

If you are passionate about what you could offer and accomplish here at WSU, we would love to hear from you. The annual salary for this position starts at $44,000 and may go up from there depending on candidate qualifications. The position comes with a generous benefits package.

To apply, please complete the online application and attach a cover letter, current resume, and the names and contact information for three professional references.

For qualification determination, your application and/or resume must address the required and preferred qualifications and must contain average number of hours worked per week and the dates of employment (i.e., month/year to month/year or month/year to present). If your resume does not contain this information, your application may be considered incomplete.

Screening of applications will begin January 20, 2026. Position will remain open until filled.

Criminal background check required as a condition of employment.

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