ASSOCIATE ATHLETIC DIRECTOR FOR ACADEMIC SERVICES

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Position Information

Posting Number

SRGV7187

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Position Information

Posting Number

SRGV7187

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Working Title

ASSOCIATE ATHLETIC DIRECTOR FOR ACADEMIC SERVICES

Number of Vacancies

1

Location

Edinburg, Texas

Department

Athletics

FTE

1

FLSA

Exempt

Scope of Job

Responsible for providing overall leadership and oversight to academic programs in the department of intercollegiate athletics. Manages the daily operations of academic eligibility for student-athletes, academic progress rates, student development program and assigned administrative areas within the department of intercollegiate athletics. This position is a member of the executive staff.

Description of Duties

• Oversight of the day to day operations of academic support, including the student development program, which provides current and former student athletes with resources necessary for success in competition and life, including personal development, career development and community outreach.• Assists the Senior Associate Athletic Director/Senior Women Administrator and university administration with issues and operations for compliance with Title IX, with women’s programs in governance and equity issues, monitoring the university’s compliance with equity and diversity as an ex-officio member of the Athletic Council, including department equity and diversity inclusion plans.• Serves as liaison for department to the Office of the Registrar, including monitoring academic eligibility of student-athletes, and coordinates various reports with the Office of the Registrar, including the Academic Progress Rates (APR).• Serves as administrative liaison to the Director of Athletics for the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee.• Responsible for the direct oversight and management of the Athletics Academic Advising Staff.• Responsible for developing programs to assist the Athletic Academic Service Unit (AASU) with meeting the needs of the student-athletes and other constituents of the program such as faculty, coaches, and university administrators. Programs will include academic enhancement, community engagement, career development and personal development based programs designed to assist with the academic success of the student-athlete.• Organizes and implements academic services programs that closely monitor the academic progress of freshmen, transfers and at-risk student athletes, including assisting with on-campus recruitment visits of student-athletes by preliminary assessing their admission status and academic eligibility status by NCAA standards. Ensures to motivate student-athletes to take ownership of their academic development.• Assists coaches in establishing and conducting sport-specific study programs and supervised study sessions for their respective athletes. Communicates with coaches and tracks the admissions status, assessment and pre-registration of all new student-athletes.• Assists and advises student-athletes each semester during the pre-registration process through monitoring and record keeping of their class schedules for graduation requirements and special athletic needs, such as travel and practice times.• Responsible to implement a monitoring and reporting program for assessing student-athlete course performance, and manage overall distribution, management and accounting of departmental textbook program.• Researches, solicits, and secures grants to assist in the funding of the Athletics Academic Services unit.• Plays a key role in UTRGV student-athletes’ involvement with service learning projects and coordinates Mentor Program, Academic Honors and Graduation receptions.• Establishes relationships with various campus and community stakeholders needed to assist with promoting the student-athlete experience, retention, and post-graduation career options.• Assists Athletics Compliance with initial eligibility, through NCAA Clearinghouse information and with continuing eligibility status for compliance with NCAA, conference and UTRGV academic standards.• Serves on various conference and/or university committees as required.• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Supervision Received

General supervision from the Senior Associate Athletic Director.

Supervision Given

Specific supervision of assigned staff.

Required Education

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited University.

Preferred Education

Degree in Education, Counseling, Behavioral Science, or related field.

Licenses/Certifications

None.

Required Experience

Four (4) years’ experience performing related professional work.

Preferred Experience

Work experience obtained within collegiate athletics. Knowledge of relevant NCAA guidelines.

Equipment

Use of standard office equipment.

Working Conditions

Needs to be able to successfully perform all required duties. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time. Some weekend work and/or travel will be required. Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally, and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body.

Other

Ability to communicate effectively and appropriately. Ability to maintain confidentiality of records and information. Ability to interact in an effective and appropriate manner with diverse populations, the University community and the public. Ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously. Ability to effectively supervise personnel and complete all associated personnel actions in a timely and accurate manner. Ability to demonstrate effective athletic personnel and programmatic administration, leadership and supervisory skills and strategies. Understand and adhere to all policies and procedures of the University, Conference and the NCAA. Ability to exhibit integrity with high ethical standards and strict adherence to NCAA, conference, university and departmental rules and regulations as well as solid commitment to academic integrity, student-athlete welfare, ethnic diversity and gender equity.

Physical Capabilities

N/A

Employment Category

Full-Time

Minimum Salary

Commensurate with Experience

Posted Salary

Commensurate with Experience

Position Available Date

11/20/2023

Grant Funded Position

No

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EEO Statement

It is the policy of The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley to promote and ensure equal employment opportunities for all individuals without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information or protected veteran status. In accordance with the requirements of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, as amended, our University is committed to comply with all government requirements and ensures non-discrimination in its education programs and activities, including employment. We encourage women, minorities and differently abled persons to apply for employment positions of interest.

Special Instructions to Applicants

Dear Applicant, Human Resources will not be held responsible for redacting any confidential information from the documents you attach with your application. The confidential information includes the following: *Date of Birth *Gender *Ethnicity/Race Please make sure that you omit this information prior to submission. We are advising that Human Resources will be forwarding your application to the department as per your submission. The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley reserves the right to discontinue accepting applications prior to the stated close date of this position, after meeting the posting requirement of three (3) calendar days. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us at (956) 665-2451 and/or careers@utrgv.edu.

Additional Information

UTRGV is a distributed location institution and working location is subject to change based on need.All UTRGV employees are required to have a criminal background check (CBC). Incomplete applications will not be considered.Substitutions to the above requirements must have prior approval from the VP of HR & Talent Development .

Quick Link

https://careers.utrgv.edu/postings/40943

Posting Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

1. * Are you a current UTRGV employee?

   • Yes
   • No

2. * Are you now, or previously, employed by The University of Texas System or any of its institutions?

   • Yes - I currently am employed by the UT System or its institutions
   • Yes - I have previously been employed by the UT System or its institutions
   • No - I have never been employed by the UT System or its institutions

3. * Please select your highest level of completed education.

   • 6th grade education
   • 10th grade education
   • High School Diploma or GED
   • Associates Degree, Technical, or Trade School Degree/Certification or 60 Hours of College Hours
   • Bachelors Degree from an accredited university
   • Masters Degree from an accredited university
   • Ph. D. or other terminal degree from an accredited university
   • None of the above

4. * Please provide the field of study for your education:

(Open Ended Question)

1. * Please indicate the number of years of work experience you have directly related to the position in which you are applying for:

   • Less than 1 year
   • 1 year
   • 2 years
   • 3 years
   • 4 years
   • 5 years
   • 6 years
   • 7 years
   • 8 years
   • 9 years
   • 10 years
   • Over 10 years

2. * Do you meet the minimum requirements for this position?

   • Yes
   • No

Applicant Documents

Required Documents 1. Resume Optional Documents 1. Cover Letter/Letter of Application 2. Curriculum Vitae 3. Unofficial Transcripts 4. Reference Letter 1 5. Reference Letter 2 6. Reference Letter 3 7. Certifications and Licenses 8. Training Certificates 9. Other Document 10. List of 3 References 11. Unofficial Transcripts 2 12. Unofficial Transcripts 3 13. Letter of Interest 14. Unofficial Graduate Transcripts 15. Additional Document

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