Associate Director III - Associate AD Academics (Internal Candidates Only)

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Come and join the Bearkat community!

Named after Texas' legendary hero, General Sam Houston, the university boasts a rich historical legacy that resonates with the spirit of Texas, which provides a balance between a peaceful, natural setting and proximity to urban amenities. With a student population of over 21,000, SHSU offers a vibrant and dynamic community. SHSU has a small town feel with large scale opportunities. Located in the Piney Woods region of East Texas and just an hour drive north of Houston, Huntsville provides area residents with a sense of community and belonging.

SHSU offers compelling options for individuals seeking a fulfilling and impactful career including a superior benefit package, competitive salaries and a flexible work environment fostering work/life balance. SHSU offers programs that support a healthy work-life balance, contributing to employee well-being and job satisfaction, as well as, professional development opportunities with our educational assistance and dependent assistance programs.

Posting Information

This position is security-sensitive and thereby subject to the provisions of the Texas Education Code §51.215, which authorizes the employer to obtain criminal history record information.

Requisition

202400001S

Title

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Posting Details

Come and join the Bearkat community!

Named after Texas' legendary hero, General Sam Houston, the university boasts a rich historical legacy that resonates with the spirit of Texas, which provides a balance between a peaceful, natural setting and proximity to urban amenities. With a student population of over 21,000, SHSU offers a vibrant and dynamic community. SHSU has a small town feel with large scale opportunities. Located in the Piney Woods region of East Texas and just an hour drive north of Houston, Huntsville provides area residents with a sense of community and belonging.

SHSU offers compelling options for individuals seeking a fulfilling and impactful career including a superior benefit package, competitive salaries and a flexible work environment fostering work/life balance. SHSU offers programs that support a healthy work-life balance, contributing to employee well-being and job satisfaction, as well as, professional development opportunities with our educational assistance and dependent assistance programs.

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Posting Information

This position is security-sensitive and thereby subject to the provisions of the Texas Education Code §51.215, which authorizes the employer to obtain criminal history record information.

Requisition

202400001S

Title

Associate Director III - Associate AD Academics (Internal Candidates Only)

FLSA status

Exempt

Hiring Salary

This position is a pay grade 14. Please see Pay Grade Table at: https://pa-hrsuite-production.s3.amaz....

Occupational Category

Professional

Department

Athletics

Division

Office of the President

Open Date

01/03/2024

Open Until Filled

Yes

Educational and Experience Requirement

Bachelor’s degree in related field. Five years of experience in a related field. A combination of education, experience, and training that would produce the required knowledge and abilities could be considered.Must be a current Sam Houston State University employee in order to be considered for this position.

Nature & Purpose of Position

Plans, organizes, and directs the day-to-day operations of the Athletics Academics Department with the oversight of the Director. Performs highly complex managerial work providing direction and guidance in strategic operations and planning in the department.

Primary Responsibilities

Directs program activities of staff. Oversees all day-to-day operations within Student-Athlete Academic Services including oversight of all staff within Academics. Allocates sports oversight and responsibility for eligibility, advisement and course registration. Develops and implements techniques for evaluating program activities. Develops programs focused on retention and graduation of student-athletes. Monitors and tracks athletic eligibility and student-athlete academic progress and works with on campus advisors to ensure progress toward graduation for student-athletes. Develops and manage academic advising processes to ensure student success from matriculation through graduation. Sets benchmarks for evaluating at-risk levels of student-athletes. Develops goals and objectives as they relate to National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Academic Eligibility, Student-Athlete Academic Success, Academic Monitoring/Tutoring/Study Hall, and Student-Athlete Development. Oversees and approves schedules, priorities, and standards for achieving goals. Aligns with NCAA Academic Revenue Distribution in order to create additional revenue streams for the department. Coordinates priority of academic monitoring and allocates resources in necessary areas. Oversees the submission of all documentation for the NCAA Academic Performance Program including data for Academic Progress Rate (APR) and graduation rates. Develops, implements, and evaluates policies and procedures and oversees compliance with policies and procedures. Ensures all sports teams maintain the necessary NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) where no reduction in scholarships, post season bans, or additional penalties are applied. Provides student-athletes development support in accordance with NCAA, conference, and university requirements. Identifies areas of needed change and makes recommendations to improve operations. Creates Academic Improvement Plans for teams and individuals that do not meet the standard or are close to falling below the threshold. Works with stakeholders to improve academic support and overall monitoring. Evaluates the continuing NCAA eligibility certification process and identify areas that can improve the efficiency and accuracy of the process. Oversees the student-athlete registration process and implements areas of improvement within the process. Develops and reviews budget expenditures. Creates purchase orders for equipment, supplies for staff and student-athletes within the Learning Enhancement Center. Creates priority list for eligibility, APR and graduation to budget for Summer Funding. Oversees the work of the Senior Academic Advisor, Assistant Director of Student Success, Academic Success Manager, and Academic Advisors. Oversees the preparation of management and productivity reports and studies. Runs reports to review student-athlete registration, grades, grade point average (GPA), and organize special populations within the department. Creates studies that breakdown student success including admissions status, initial eligibility, transferable hours, tutoring hours, study hours to maximize eligibility and retention of student-athletes. Manages programs focusing on continuous Academic improvement. Makes decisions independently under the authority of the director when the director is absent. Will be assigned as a Senior Sports Administrator to provide team oversight in the absence of the AD. Attends meetings as scheduled by Conference USA, NCAA, and SHSU. May accompany team on travel dates as needed. Enforces department policies and procedures. Performs other related duties as assigned.

Other Specifications

Knowledge of local, state, and federal laws. Ability to manage business functions. This position may be designated as a Campus Security Authority (CSA).

Full Time Part Time

Full Time

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https://shsu.peopleadmin.com/postings...

EEO Statement

EEO Statement

Sam Houston State University is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and Smoke/Drug-Free Workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, creed, ancestry, marital status, citizenship, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, veteran status, disability status, sexual orientation, pregnancy, or gender identity or expression. Sam Houston State University is an “at will” employer. Employees with a contract will have additional terms and conditions. Security sensitive positions at SHSU require background checks in accordance with Education Code § 51.215.Annual Security and Fire Safety Report

Applicant Documents

Required Documents 1. Resume Optional Documents 1. Cover Letter

Screening Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

1. * How did you learn about this position?

   • The Chronicle of Higher Education
   • Diverse Issues in Higher Education
   • HBCU Connect - Historically Black Colleges and Universities
   • HACU - Hispanic Association of Colleges & Universities
   • The Journal of Blacks in Higher Education
   • Association for Women in Science
   • TWC - Work in Texas
   • Inside Higher Ed
   • Higher Ed Jobs
   • HERC - Higher Education Recruitment Consortium
   • SHSU Website
   • SHSU Employee
   • SHSU Recruiter
   • Other

2. (Open Ended Question)

3. (Open Ended Question)

4. * Are you a current Sam Houston State University employee?

   • Yes
   • No

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