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The Senior Academic Coordinator of Athletic Academic Services provides academic services for student-athletes through the Parker Academic Resource Center (PARC) in the Athletic Department, which is to provide an experience that allows student-athletes to achieve success in the classroom and in life while exhausting their athletic eligibility and graduate within 4 or 5 years. The position reports to the Associate Athletic Director of Student-Athlete Support Services.

In addition to providing support, the PARC is also responsible for the monitoring of NCAA eligibility requirements. This position maintains close liaison with Creighton athletic administrators, coaching staffs, faculty, and campus academic support areas.

This position is a 12-month, non-tenure track, exempt position

Key Responsibilities

• Develop strong working relationships with student-athletes to emphasize the value of education and the development of self-reliance and self-confidence
• Meet individually with student-athletes to help them develop learning strategies, goal setting and time management skills
• Hire, train, and assign tutors for student-athletes
• Routinely check in with student-athletes and tutors to ensure appropriate support and resolve potential issues.
• Create and distribute missed class travel letters for assigned teams; follow up with professors and University administration as needed
• Evaluate the effectiveness of the tutoring program through the implementation of an assessment plan and provide end of the semester data reports

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience working in a higher education setting, preferably in an academic support unit for student-athletes at the NCAA Division I level
• Demonstrated working knowledge of NCAA rules and regulations
• Must be eligible for N4A membership
• Master of Arts or Science; education, counseling, sport management/administration or a related degree program