Assistant Director of Athletic Academic Advising (Internal Opening)

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Assistant Director of Athletic Academic Advising (Internal Opening)

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Assistant Director of Athletic Academic Advising (Internal Opening)

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UIW Mission

University of the Incarnate Word is a Catholic institution that welcomes to its community persons of diverse backgrounds, in the belief that their respectful interaction advances the discovery of truth, mutual understanding, self-realization, and the common good.

Position Summary

The Assistant Director of Athletic Academic Advising is primarily responsible for leading the team of Athletic Academic Advisors within Academic Advising. Position also serves as the secondary advisor for all student-athletes. The Assistant Director of Athletic Academic Advising reports to the Senior Director of University Advising Center.

This is an internal opening and only current employees of

UIW

are eligible to apply.

Benefits

UIW

has been identified year after year as one of the nation’s Great Colleges to Work For based on employee feedback.

UIW

offers an outstanding benefits package for full-time employees that includes medical, dental, vision, flexible spending accounts, numerous paid holidays, vacation and sick leave. Tuition benefits include

UIW

tuition waivers, tuition exchange programs and Brainpower Connection discounts for employees and dependents. Retirement benefits include 403b retirement plans with a 7% employer match, plus a retirement health solution. We also offer employer-paid Life/AD&D, long-term disability, pet insurance, an Employee Assistance Program (

EAP

), wellness programs, employee discount program, Public Service Loan Forgiveness (

PSLF

) eligibility and more! Please refer to the Human Resources webpage

for additional details on our benefits and eligibility.

Job Duties

| Job Duty Name | Supervisory Responsibilities | | Description of Job Duties |
- Supervise Athletic Academic Advisors, graduate assistants, and student employees. - Supervise Student Success Advisor and Student Athlete Development Coordinator; ensure said staff provide one-on-one help in the areas of career services, time management, and study skills with the goal of maintaining academic eligibility, and academic success and retention, ultimately leading to graduation. - Hire and onboard new employees and student/graduate assistants. - Provide training to staff, as appropriate. - Build a collaborate team that leads to staff retention. |

| Job Duty Name | Advisor/Coordinator Onboarding and Training | | Description of Job Duties |
- Assist with content development for a comprehensive onboarding and training program for athletic academic advisors. - Partner with leadership in the evaluation of new athletic academic advisors. - Assist in development of ongoing training and professional development program for athletic academic advisor team. - Develop and implement initiatives and experiences to promote retention of athletic academic advisors and/or opportunities for advancement within the organization. - Serve as member of Athletics Senior Staff Team and as sport administrator for UIW Athletic Teams as assigned. |

| Job Duty Name | Student Support | | Description of Job Duties |
- Develop degree plans; advise and register students, monitor academic progress; disperse and review progress reports; and refer students to tutoring and other student support services as needed. - Verify academic programs for student athletes including NCAA compliance and retention. - Meet one-on-one with at-risk student-athletes to monitor and support their academic progress; assist in administering NCAA academic compliance, continuing eligibility, and academic enhancement programs for student athletes. - Meet with potential student athletes and families as key member of recruiting process. - Execute certification process, a key piece in the NCAA academic certification process. - Monitor registration of student-athletes to ensure continued enrollment in appropriate classes. - Advise student-athletes on appropriate majors and careers opportunities. - Assist and advise student-athletes in identifying and evaluating academic problems. - Create a comprehensive academic plan for each student-athlete and develop a process for tracking the progress of each student. - Provide transfer articulations and registration assistance to new and continuing student-athletes. - Implement intervention strategies and communicate outcomes to appropriate constituents. - Oversee the development and facilitation of student-athlete workshops and participate in student-athlete presentations. |

| Job Duty Name | Other Duties | | Description of Job Duties |
- Collaborate and engage with faculty and university partners to maintain strong relationships. - Regularly collaborate with the Senior Director of Advising Services, the Director of the University Advising Center, and Athletic Director. - Prepare and report retention/GSR/APR data to Athletics Department and other constituents. - Serve as main point of contact for athletic advising issues and concerns. - Attend university events and serve on committees. - Develop and engage in on-going assessment to evaluate, enhance, and communicate the student-athlete experience. - Engage and collaborate with Advising Services team. - Coordinate and communicate athletic academic advisor activities throughout the various advising cycles that occur on a regular basis (e.g., start of the semester, prep for registration, registration, drop dates, etc.) - Perform other duties as assigned. |

Qualifications

| Knowledge Skills and Abilities |
- Ability to effectively collaborate and communicate with students, parents, faculty, and administrators. - Ability to effectively prepare, analyze, and report data. - Excellent verbal, written and technical communications skills. - Strong interpersonal skills and ability to listen carefully and communicate tactfully. - Proficiency in handling multiple priorities, meeting deadlines, and problem solving. - Strong presentation skills. - Outstanding ability to work with professionalism and confidentiality. - Ability to work effectively with individuals from diverse communities and cultures. - Employee shall adhere to all applicable rules and regulations of the University, the Conference, and the NCAA. | | Required Education |
Bachelor’s Degree. | | Required Work Experience |
- Three (3) years of experience in counseling and/or advising in a higher education setting. - At least one (1) year of experience working with NCAA compliance rules and regulations in a post-secondary setting. | | Preferred Qualifications |
- Masters Degree. - Bi-lingual (English/Spanish). - Experience with Banner System. - Experience with database management systems such as Xtender, Degree Works, Navigate, etc… | | Required Certifications, Licenses or Registrations |
None specified. | | Work Hours |
Mon-Fri 8am-5pm with extended hours as needed to meet departmental goals, especially during peak periods. | | Physical Demands |
Ability to move across campus to various building for meetings and events.

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Posting Details

Posting Details

| Posting Number | AS1943PO | | Number of Vacancies | 1 | | Job Type | Full Time | | Job Category | Administrator (exempt) | | Desired Start Date | 06/01/2024 | | Position End Date (if temporary) | | | Reports to | Sr. Director of Academic Advising | | Salary | Commensurate with experience | | Open Date | 04/29/2024 | | Close Date | 05/03/2024 | | Open Until Filled | No | | Special Instructions to Applicant |
N/A. | | EOE |
UIW is committed to a policy of equal opportunity in employment, without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, citizenship status, national origin, age, marital status, disability, genetic information, gender identity or expression, veteran status, pregnancy, and religion (except in limited circumstances when religious preference is both permitted by law and deemed appropriate as a matter of University policy). | | Title IX |
This position is considered a “Responsible Employee” under Title IX federal regulations and “Mandatory Reporter” under Texas state law and the UIW Sexual Misconduct Policy. As a Mandatory Reporter, this position requires you as the employee to promptly report any incident that you witness or receive information about Title IX violations. These reporting responsibilities are set out in the UIW Sexual Misconduct Policy. |

Applicant Documents

Required Documents 1. Resume 2. Cover Letter/Letter of Application Optional Documents 1. Other Document

Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

1. * How did you hear about this employment opportunity?

   • UIW Website
   • HigherEdJobs.com
   • Indeed
   • LinkedIn
   • Personal Referral
   • Employee Referral
   • Other

2. (Open Ended Question)

3. * Are you a current UIW employee?

   • Yes
   • No

4. * What is the highest level of education you have achieved?

   • Less than Bachelor's Degree
   • Bachelor's Degree
   • Master's Degree
   • PHD or higher

5. * How many years of experience do you have in counseling and/or advising in a higher education setting?

   • Less than 3 years of experience
   • 3 years of experience
   • 4 years of experience
   • 5 years of experience
   • 6 or more years of experience

6. * How many years of experience do you have working with NCAA compliance rules and regulations in a post-secondary setting?

   • Less than 1 year
   • 1 year
   • 2 years
   • 3 years
   • 4 or more years

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