The Associate Athletics Director for Academic & Student Services serves as the Student Success Coach/Academic Coordinator for 2-3 sports teams and its student-athletes, providing academic coaching and support, as well as monitoring their eligibility and academic progress. This position will serve as the primary point of contact concerning each student’s overall personal and academic growth during their time at TU, and possess the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to assist with basic academic advising across disciplines and/or colleges plus a deep knowledge of other support services available on campus to support students. This position will regularly research new and innovative ways to enhance and contribute to the development of academic skills, transferrable life skills and holistic growth of the individual.

CHARACTERISTIC DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Serve as supplementary coach to student-athletes in designated programs
• Provide timely assistance, information, and advice to students (individually and in groups) regarding the development of educational course/degree plan options, the resources available, and university policies in a way that relates to the student’s developmental stage ensuring their understanding.
• Monitor academic progress of assigned student-athletes and maintain accurate and up to date information to provide to coaches and Sport Supervisors on a weekly basis
• Develop support plans according to OASiS guidelines (academic support, weekly academic coaching meetings, tutors) with assigned student-athletes
• Monitor continuing eligibility with compliance (6, 18, 24-hour rules, progress toward degree)
• Participate in eligibility review process with the Athletic Compliance Office
• Maintain complete/accurate student-athlete files with advising information (this includes: progress toward degree forms, balance sheets from Student Planning software, add/drop forms, goals, and task sheets)
• Responding to student-athlete concerns in Starfish, the university’s early alert retention system and following up with student-athletes about these concerns
• Be knowledgeable of NCAA eligibility rules and TU academic policies and procedures
• Participate in staff development, training, and support opportunities
• Attend meetings as requested and share information with OASiS staff
• Make appropriate referrals to necessary campus resources
• Provide information to prospective student-athletes during official and unofficial visits
• Proactively engages students in conversations, goal setting, and plans that will improve student success
• Strive to find new and innovative ways to provide support and opportunities to student-athletes to achieve our mission of promoting academic achievement, teaching personal accountability, and developing a sense of community responsibility
• Regularly communicate the progress, outcomes, and direction of work
• Understand rules compliance is a critical element to this position and adhere to all NCAA, American Athletic Conference, and The University of Tulsa rules & regulations
• Communicate coherently, diplomatically, and tactfully on a daily basis with students, parents, colleagues, and internal and external constituents using effective listening skills and exhibiting a professional courteous demeanor at all times.
• Assist with other related duties as assigned