Assistant Director, Academic and Student Services - Athletics

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Assistant Director, Academic and Student Services - Athletics

Salary:                Commensurate with experience
Benefits:            Generous benefits include paid time off including holidays and vacation, retirement match, and tuition remission for employee and dependents.  Details at www.duq.edu/benefits
Location:                   Intercollegiate Athletics
Position Status:        Full-time                                             
Hours:                        Varied

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Assistant Director, Academic and Student Services - Athletics

Salary:                Commensurate with experience
Benefits:            Generous benefits include paid time off including holidays and vacation, retirement match, and tuition remission for employee and dependents.  Details at www.duq.edu/benefits
Location:                   Intercollegiate Athletics
Position Status:        Full-time                                             
Hours:                        Varied
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Position Number:    241169/10-884                
FLSA Status:              Exempt

POSITION SUMMARY:
The Assistant Director for Academic and Student Services assists in providing comprehensive academic advising and support service programming to his/her assigned varsity student-athletes.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Coordinates and monitors academic progress toward degree of assigned student-athletes (primary programs are men’s and women’s basketball)

Assists with coordination and supervision of Study Hall and Tutorial program

Advises assigned student-athletes regarding major curriculum, graduation requirements, University policies and procedures

Identifes, creates and implements learning initiatives for at risk student-athletes

Communicate/Liaise with professors, academic advisors, coaches, athletic department personnel and campus constituents regarding academic progress/deficiencies, team travel and special needs

Compiles and maintains academic records/reports

Understands and adheres to all NCAA, Atlantic 10, NEC and University policies and procedures

Perform duties evenings, nights and weekends as necessary

Team Travel as necessary

Other duties/projects assigned by Assistant Athletic Director for Student Services.

Completes other duties as assigned

REQUIREMENTS:

Minimum qualifications:
Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited institution in a related field with 2 years of experience in Intercollegiate athletics required.

Commitment to the University’s values of diversity, equity and inclusion, and recognition of the importance of treating each individual with dignity and respect consistent with the University’s Mission.  Demonstrated experience with, and understanding of, the broad diversity of the University community (students, faculty, staff and others).

Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with the University Community.

Ability and willingness to contribute actively to the mission of the University and to respect the Spiritan Catholic identity of Duquesne University.  The mission is implemented through a commitment to academic excellence, a spirit of service, moral and spiritual values, sensitivity to world concerns, and an ecumenical campus community.

Preferred qualifications:

Master’s Degree from an accredited institution in a related field and 3 or more years of experience in a Division I Academic Support Program preferred.

Learning Theory knowledge and improvement strategies

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Ability to maintain effective interpersonal relationship(s) with student-athletes, administrators, coaches and campus constituents

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS:

Applicants are asked to submit a cover letter, resume, and contact information for three professional references.

Catholic in its mission and ecumenical in spirit, Duquesne University values equality of opportunity as an educational institution and as an employer. We aspire to attract and sustain a diverse faculty and staff that reflects contemporary society, serves our academic goals and enriches our campus community. We particularly encourage applications from members of underrepresented groups and support dual-career couples through our charter membership in this region's HERC (http://www.hercjobs.org/oh-western-pa-wv/).

We invite applicants for this position to learn more about our university and its Spiritan heritage by visiting http://www.duq.edu/about/mission-and-identity/mission-statement. Those invited to campus for an interview may be asked about ways in which they see their talents contributing to the continued growth of our community and furthering its mission.

Duquesne University was founded in 1878 by its sponsoring religious community, the Congregation of the Holy Spirit.  Duquesne University is Catholic in mission and ecumenical in spirit.  Motivated by its Catholic identity, Duquesne values equality of opportunity both as an educational institution and as an employer.

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