This is a managerial position responsible for directing a service-oriented and comprehensive academic program for all assigned student-athletes to ensure compliance with NCAA, conference, and university rules, policies and regulations. Works under limited supervision, with moderate latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment. Reports to the Senior Associate Athletic Director of Student-Athlete Services.

Job Responsibilities:

• Mentors, counsels, and guides students regarding interests, aptitudes, abilities, and other personal characteristics.
• Guides and directs the development of student-athlete orientation, retention, and completion initiatives.
• Assists coaches, student-athletes, and recruits with university requirements and individual program requirements, including applicability of transfer credits, in a timely and professional manner.
• Monitors progress toward degree requirements and continuing eligibility for assigned student-athletes.
• Assists with submitting NCAA waivers and appeals.
• Organizes study hall for all student-athletes and creates daily study hall reports and weekly progress reports for the assigned coaching staff.
• Hires, trains, supervises, and evaluates assigned employees and leads staff meetings.
• Coordinates and monitors priority registration for student-athletes.
• Works with the Senior Associate Athletic Director of Student-Athlete Services to design and implement a wide range of instructional activities, materials, programs, services, and strategies for use with individuals, small groups, and/or department.
• Interprets academic regulations and serves as a resource for students, faculty, parents, and athletics staff.
• Assists with academic planning and enrollment for summer school fifth year.
• Maintains a viable working relationship with athletic administrators, coaches, faculty, university support staff, and parents by contacting and interacting frequently with academic advisors and student service departments to access the academic progress/status of the student-athletes.
• Communicates frequently with coaching staff and academic advisors, apprising them of academic progress by maintaining individual performance records and preparing periodic reports.
• Participates in continued education, professional development, and training, including active participation in NCAA-sponsored seminars, conference meetings, applicable conventions and academic services education.
• Assists with hiring, training, supervising, and scheduling student workers for tutorial services.

Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree required
• Two years of related experience in academic advising/teaching and coordinating academic programs.
• Experience with NCAA intercollegiate athletics 
• Supervisory experience is required

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in intercollegiate athletic academic support, student services or instruction is preferred
• Experience with higher education and intercollegiate athletics software such as Teamworks, Navigate, and Banner is preferred.