Graduate Assistant for Student-Athlete Success & Support

The position Graduate Assistant for Student-Athlete Success & Support is responsible for directly assisting the Director of Student-Athlete Success and Support with the monitoring and evaluation of the academic performance of all student-athletes at Western Illinois University. These responsibilities include, but are not limited to; successfully mentor academically at-risk athletes, monitor and evaluate academic eligibility and satisfactory progress of student-athletes, supervise study hall hours, help with setting up tutoring appointments and other duties as assigned including help at home sporting events. This position requires the ability to work flexible hours.

Graduate assistant positions include a monthly stipend plus tuition (employment is contingent upon proof of admission to the Graduate School). To apply email cover letter, resume and three professional references to Ries Wynn-Foster, at Rt-wynn-foster@wiu.edu. Review of applicants will begin immediately and will continue until position is filled. Preference will be given to applicants with prior experience in the position applied for. All application materials must be submitted to be considered for the position. All positions require the ability to work flexible hours, including nights and weekends. All applicants may be asked to assist with home athletic events, regardless of the specific Graduate Assistant assignment.

For more information on Western Illinois University graduate degree programs and the admission process visit http://wiu.edu/graduate_studies/prospective_students/admission_process.php.

About Western Illinois Athletics

Western Illinois University, accredited by the Higher Learning Commission , serves over 7,500 students at its traditional, residential four-year campus in Macomb, IL and its metropolitan branch campus in Moline, IL. Compliance to state and federal hiring standards is coordinated through WIU's Office of Equal Opportunity & Access. Western Illinois University is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity employer with a strong commitment to diversity. In that spirit, we are particularly interested in receiving applications from a broad spectrum of people, including, but not limited to, minorities, veterans, women and individuals with disabilities. WIU has a non-discrimination policy that includes discrimination based on an individual's membership in the following classes: sex, race, color, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, religion, age, marital status, national origin, disability, genetic information, veteran status, and any other classes protected by state or federal law.

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