Requisition ID

req25361

Working Title

Student Eligibility Specialist

Position Grade

12

Position Summary

UNM Athletics Academic Advising is seeking a Student Eligibility Specialist to coordinate and advise specific sports to include football, men's and women's tennis. The successful candidate will have demonstrated experience and knowledge of NCAA rules and standards in regard to student eligibility and graduation.

Duties include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Providing a variety of student support services such as, career advisement, tutoring, accessibility services, assessment/testing, at-risk student services, crisis management, and co-curricular education programs
• Collaborating with Academic Advisors to provide academic guidance
• Implementing programs and initiatives with defined recruitment, retention, and graduation outcomes
• Assisting student athletes in understanding meeting eligibility guidelines based on NCAA, Mountain West Conference, and UNM requirements

See the Position Description for additional information.

Conditions of Employment

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor's degree; at least 2 years of experience directly related to the duties and responsibilities specified.

Completed degree(s) from an accredited institution that are above the minimum education requirement may be substituted for experience on a year for year basis.

Preferred Qualifications

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in Counseling, Education, Sports Management or a related field
• Demonstrated experience with:
• Advising collegiate student-athletes
• Knowledge of NCAA eligibility rules
• Coordinating and overseeing programming aimed to support incoming students of various levels of academic ability
• Working individually with at-risk students (including those with learning disabilities)
• Employing a wide variety of methods designed to meet individual learning preferences
• Supporting high-achieving students with academic needs as well as career focused pursuits
• Taking initiative, self-motivation and professionalism
• Thriving in a collaborative team environment
• Coordinating workshops and/or events pertaining to student-athletes holistic development

Additional Requirements

Campus

Main - Albuquerque, NM

Department

Athletics Academic Advising (925F3)

Employment Type

Staff

Staff Type

Regular - Full-Time

Term End Date

Status

Exempt

Pay

$3,386.93 - $4,754.53 Monthly

Benefits Eligible

This is a benefits eligible position. The University of New Mexico provides a comprehensive package of benefits including medical, dental, vision, and life insurance. In addition, UNM offers educational benefits through the tuition remission and dependent education programs. See the Benefits home page for a more information.

ERB Statement

As a condition of employment, eligible employees working greater than .25 FTE as determined by the New Mexico Education Retirement Act must make mandatory retirement contributions. For more information, review the Benefits Eligibility at a Glance grid.

Background Check Required

Yes

For Best Consideration Date

5/16/2023

Application Instructions

Only applications submitted through the official UNMJobs site will be accepted. If you are viewing this job advertisement on a 3rd party site, please visit UNMJobs to submit an application.

Please attach cover letter, resume & three professional references

Positions posted with a Staff Type of Regular or Term are eligible for the Veteran Preference Program. See the Veteran Preference Program webpage for additional details.

The University of New Mexico is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class.

The University of New Mexico requires all regular staff positions successfully pass a pre-employment background check. This may include, but is not limited to, a criminal history background check, New Mexico Department of Health fingerprint screening, New Mexico Children, Youth, and Families Department fingerprint screening, verification of education credentials, and/or verification of prior employment. For more information about background checks, visit https://policy.unm.edu/university-policies/3000/3280.html. Refer to https://policy.unm.edu/university-policies/3000/3200.html for a definition of Regular Staff.