This position will be charged with coordinating the department’s student-athlete development initiatives, providing leadership of academic support services for assigned sports, and ensuring compliance with all university, conference, and NCAA rules and regulations.
Job Duties & Responsibilities
Job Summary
This position will be charged with coordinating the department’s student-athlete development initiatives, providing leadership of academic support services for assigned sports, and ensuring compliance with all university, conference, and NCAA rules and regulations.
Serve as liaison to assigned sports for all academic related issues
Stay up-to-date on current trends and legislation in the industry and communicate this information to the appropriate constituents
Monitor progress toward degree requirements of student-athletes pursuant to NCAA rules and regulations
Assist with eligibility certification for assigned sports in coordination with compliance support staff
Provide academic advising to student-athletes
Assist with enrollment procedures
Assist with the admissions and orientation process
Work with faculty and coaches, as needed, to monitor class attendance and study hall attendance
Monitor academic performance and progress towards degree
Develop academic status reports for coaches and administrators
Maintain student academic files
Track NCAA academic eligibility of students
Evaluate transcripts of incoming transfer of students and determine if they meet their NCAA eligibility requirement prior to their enrollment to the institution
Create detailed academic reports at the end of each academic semester summarizing the performance of assigned student-athletes
Any other duties assigned
Qualifications
Minimum:
Bachelor’s Degree is required in education or related field
One or more years of experience
Effective written/oral communication
Must be computer literate
Handle confidential matters professionally as it relates to the Department of Athletics
Sound judgment and maturity
Preferred:
Master’s Degree
Previous experience in intercollegiate athletics
Supplemental Information
Applications without the following will not be considered complete.
Cover Letter
Resume
Transcript(s) if applicable
Curriculum Vitae if applicable
Review of applicants will begin June 19th, 2024 and will continue until position is filled.
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Department History
Grambling State University Student Services 2024–2025