Director of Student-Athlete Academic Support

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Director of Student-Athlete Academic Support

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Director of Student-Athlete Academic Support

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Campus

Jersey City Campus

Department

Academic Success & Engagement

Full Time, Part Time, Adjunct

Full Time

Job Description

Reporting directly to the Dean of Academic Engagement and Student Success, in coordination with the Athletic Director. The Director of Student-Athlete Academic Support is responsible for providing critical academic advising and support for student-athletes in order to maintain national, conference and institutional rules and regulations within the athletic program. This position is critical to the persistence and timely graduation of student-athletes.

Salary: $63,036

Duties & Responsibilities

• Advise students, individually and in groups, regarding academic requirements toward graduation and the selection of courses.

• Provides support to students during the registration process.

• Assist students with the exploration of major and career options.

• Receive and provide referrals to and from faculty and other University offices for students' major considerations, academic issues, financial assistance, or personal concerns.

• Maintain and update advisee records through regular review of academic files and transcript evaluations.

• Understand and interpret the requirements and academic options for graduation in relation to all areas and departments of the University.

• Advise students about the development of educational plan options and resources available.

• Manually and electronically monitor student-athletes’ progress towards a degree and academic eligibility as outlined by institutional requirements and

NCAA

legislation

• Coordinate summer school athletic funds

• Input and manipulate appropriate data for departmental academic reports and mandatory

NCAA

reports

• Hire and monitor tutors for student-athletes

• Nominate student-athletes for scholar awards

• Act as a liaison between the Athletic Department and the Registrar’s office to maintain eligibility regulations.

• Maintain relationships with faculty moderators

• Serve as an advisor to the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee

• Meet with prospective student-athletes and their parents

• Review high school transcripts from prospective student-athletes for the

NCAA

clearinghouse

• Provide professional advising services during peak registration periods throughout the year

• Participate in staff development, administrative functions, relevant meetings and University committees as appointed.

• Hire, train and supervise a graduate assistant and work-study student

• Performs other duties as assigned to include assisting the Dean when providing academic support for student athletes, and supporting the VP and Dean in generating student athlete data for reports.

Qualification Standards

• Experience working with college students in an academic advising or counseling capacity

• Familiarity with

NCAA

regulations preferred

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills

• Excellent organizational, data management and report writing skills

• Able to work with a diverse student population, including minority and international students.

• Computer proficiency and student integrated management systems experience

Education

Relevant Bachelor’s Degree required; Master’s degree preferred

Physical Demands

Experience

Experience working with college students in an academic advising or counseling capacity

Licenses (if applicable)

Working Conditions

Physical requirements

Posting Detail Information

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Documents Needed To Apply

Required Documents 1. Resume 2. Cover Letter Optional Documents

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