Academic Advisor

Position Summary :

The Athletic Academic Coordinator for the Charles Luter Family Academic Success Center will serve multiple sports and its student-athletes. The position is mainly responsible for providing academic support, monitoring eligibility and academic progress. This person shall report directly to the Assistant Athletic Director for Student Services.

Duties & Responsibilities :

• The employee provides academic mentoring to assigned teams in compliance with university and NCAA guidelines and in partnership with university major advisors.
• Ensure student-athletes are enrolled in the appropriate classes toward the designated degree program and meeting NCAA Progress Towards Degree requirements.
• Monitor the academic progress of assigned teams and maintain accurate degree plans.
• Participate in the eligibility certification process for assigned student-athletes.
• Assist with the evaluation of high school, junior college and transfer student-athletes.
• Provide reports on the academic status [grades, study hall attendance, tutoring sessions etc…] of assigned teams to Head Coaches and the Assistant Athletic Director for Academic Success.
• Make necessary and appropriate referrals to campus resources on behalf of student-athletes.
• Identify and assist at-risk student-athletes.
• Coordinate travel letters for assigned teams for absences due to team travel.
• The employee will assist with recruitment of prospective student-athletes as needed during official and unofficial visits.
• Maintain current and accurate knowledge of all Arkansas State University degree programs and how they affect continuing academic eligibility for student-athletes.
• Assist and participate on the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee.
• Maintain compliance with all relevant institutional, Sun Belt Conference and NCAA rules and regulations.
• Maintain compliance with all applicable rules / laws relative to student privacy and FERPA.
• Assist with summer orientation and study hall supervision.
• Other duties as assigned by Assistant Athletic Director for Academic Success.

Knowledge / Skills / Abilities :

General Days / Hours :

Monday - Friday

8 : 00 a.m. - 5 : 00 p.m.

Additional hours as requested and / or needed

Regular and reliable attendance

Must be willing to work flexible hours including some evenings and weekends

Other :

Please note : all position postings close at 12 : 00 A.M. CST on the position closing date

Preferred Qualification :

Minimum Qualifications :

The formal equivalent of an earned Bachelor’s Degree

Familiarity with NCAA eligibility requirements