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Graduate Assistant Student-Athlete Academic Services- Athletics (Job ID #142719)
Intercollegiate Athletics
Graduate Assistant
Chicago
04/01/2021

The Department of Intercollegiate Athletics invites applications for the Graduate Assistant, Student-Athlete Academic Services position. The Graduate Assistant performs assigned duties and projects in various areas of Student-Athlete Academic Services. This position provides academic and career counseling to designated men’s basketball student-athletes and support to the tutor coordinator.

Duties and Responsibilities of all Positions at UIC Athletics:

1.  Adhere to University, Horizon League Conference, UIC Athletics, and NCAA policies and procedures;

2.  Maintain knowledge of departmental activities, sports schedules, and procedures;

3.  Foster cooperative working relationships with fellow staff members within the Department;

4.  Support the athletics department goals and philosophies as described by the Director of Athletics and work to achieve

and uphold the department’s mission statement and core values;

5.  Maintain a positive attitude toward performing job duties and in working with other staff members;

6.  Always exhibit professional decorum while representing UIC Athletics, including routine events and meetings that occur outside of the office and on the road.

 

Duties and Responsibilities of this Position:

1.  Assists Student-Athlete Academic Services (SASS) with timely completion of projects/assignments, with acute            attention to detail;

2.  Provide high quality customer service to internal and external customers;

3.  Maintain confidentiality with office and team related issues;

4.  Assist in the day-to-day operations of SAAS and men’s basketball academics;

5.  Provide academic counseling to student-athletes in areas including study skills, time management, organizational          skills, and methods for choosing balanced schedules, factoring in the demands of classes, practicing, competing,          and eligibility standards;

            6.  Provide support to designated at-risk student-athletes;

7.  Assist with the Tutor Coordinator with support and/administrative tasks;

8.  Assist with occasional recruiting activities and functions as instructed by academic support staff;

9.  Assist with academic support requests, coordination, and completion of projects assigned by the Associate Athletic      Director and advisors in SAAS;

10.  Perform other duties as assigned.

Preferred Qualifications:

•  Intent to work in the field of student-athlete support services;

•  Experience in Athletics

 

•  Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university in an appropriate discipline;

•  Acceptance into a UIC graduate program;

•  Excellent written and oral communication skills;

•  Excellent organizational skills;

•  Great attention to detail;

 

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The University of Illinois at Chicago is an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action employer. Minorities, women, veterans and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.


Offers of employment by the University of Illinois may be subject to approval by the University’s Board of Trustees and are made contingent upon the candidate’s successful completion of any criminal background checks and other pre-employment assessments that may be required for the position being offered. Additional information regarding such pre-employment checks and assessments may be provided as applicable during the hiring process.

The University of Illinois System requires candidates selected for hire to disclose any documented finding of sexual misconduct or sexual harassment and to authorize inquiries to current and former employers regarding findings of sexual misconduct or sexual harassment. For more information, visit https://www.hr.uillinois.edu/cms/One.aspx?portalId=4292&pageId=1411899

 

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