Duties and responsibilities: - Provide direct oversight to football athletics academic advising staff; manage an effective process of monitoring student-athlete academic progress, incorporating current best practices in the profession.
- Serve as the advisor to a designated group of football student-athletes and other assigned teams; monitor their academic progress; provide course advisement, career and personal guidance; educate student-athletes on rules of eligibility and personal responsibility.
- Communicate with football coaching staff through scheduled academic meetings; regularly and promptly share detailed information regarding the ongoing academic progress of assigned student-athletes.
- Assist with the recruiting process during prospective student-athletes’ visits to campus.
- With a thorough understanding of NCAA legislation, Academic Progress Rate (APR) and Graduation Success Rate (GSR) guidelines, serve as the unit’s primary point of contact for monitoring and projecting student-athlete academic outcomes.
- As primary Athletics liaison with the campus advising community, coordinate communication and outreach efforts with academic advising units and student services unit.
- Coordinate assessment of academic profiles, programming, retention and persistence using quantitative and qualitative data; identify trends and issues that warrant further review and attention.
- Administer the Post Eligibility Scholarship Program, which includes monitoring the budget, enforcing the guidelines and tracking the academic progress of scholarship recipients.
- Utilize standard grade reports to communicate student-athlete progress to appropriate constituents.
- Monitor student-athletes’ NCAA academic eligibility through the use of University student systems and established internal degree-tracking forms.
- Regularly communicate the progress, outcomes, and direction of work to the Senior Associate Athletics Director for Academic Services; make recommendations concerning improvement of programs and services.
Job Requirements Required Education: Bachelor Degree OR an equivalent combination of education/job related experience, AND: - 3 years experience in advising, academic or career counseling for a diverse student-athlete population.
Skills: - Demonstrated excellent oral, written and presentation skills and proactive, open and responsive interpersonal skills.
- Demonstrated organizational skills, attention to detail, and high degree of openness to new approaches and new ideas.
- Thorough knowledge of NCAA academic legislation, including initial-eligibility and progress-toward-degree, transfer requirements, Academic Progress Rates (APR), and Graduation Success Rates (GSR).
- Ability to work flexible hours, including evenings and weekends.
- Able to travel overnight, when needed.
- Commitment to compliance with all NCAA legislation and principles.
Certifications: Advertised Physical Requirements: - Must be able to pull, push, reach, stand, engage in repetitive motions, move, feel, touch, communicate, hear including receiving detailed information orally, and see including color, depth perception or clarity.
- The position requires substantial time working at a computer with a focus on attention to administrative detail.
Departmental Preferences: - Master's degree, or in process of completing a graduate degree program
- Five years of experience as an academic counselor/ advisor for student-athletes at the Division I level.
- At least one year of supervisory experience with full-time or student staff in a student-athlete academic support unit.
- Proficiency and/or familiarity with the University's systems, including Banner and Canvas.
- Experience with assessment of academic programs and outcomes.
- Proficiency in using computer software such as Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Publisher, etc.
- Knowledge of FERPA and ethical principles in working with students.
- Demonstrated understanding of NCAA and Big 12 Conference rules and regulations governing, but not limited to academics, satisfactory progress and eligibility.
Supervision: 1-5 Staff Special Instructions: If you are selected as a final candidate for this position, you will be subject to The University of Oklahoma Norman Campus Tuberculosis Testing policy. To view the policy, visit https://hr.ou.edu/Policies-Handbooks/TB-Testing. Hiring contingent upon a Background Check?- Yes Special Indications: None |
