Director of Student-Athlete Success & Support

Macomb, Illinois, APPOINTMENT: June 2026

RESPONSIBILITIES: To assist in enforcing eligibility and certification processes by monitoring and evaluating the academic performance of all student-athletes at Western Illinois University and to provide appropriate support and programming (academic, athletic, career development, personal development, and service) activities for student-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 of State of Illinois benefits. These benefits are administered through the Illinois Department of Central Management Services (CMS). These benefits include: 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), Flex Spending Accounts (HAS, MCAP, and DCAP), 403(b) Supplemental Retirement Plans and 457(b) Deferred Compensation Plans.
Eligible employees are required to participate in the State Universities Retirement System (SURS). SURS is the retirement administrator for employees 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 to the local YMCA.  
For a full list of benefits as a WIU employee, please visit our Benefits Homepage:  https://www.wiu.edu/human_resources/benefits/ .
For questions on benefits, or eligibility, contact our benefits team at [email protected] or by calling 309-298-1971.
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.

You must apply on the University website to be considered. Apply Now.