Assistant Director/ Athletics Academic Advisor

Assistant Director/ Athletics Academic Advisor
External posting
Full-Time, Exempt , Administrative/Professional

JOB SUMMARY:

Advise new and continuing student-athletes on curriculum requirements, academic achievement, course scheduling, and university policies and procedures. Provide information and assistance to students concerning academic programs, curricula, academic requirements and related policies and procedures. Advise students in the selection of an academic program and related course selection. This position requires an enthusiastic and student centric individual who will provide academic guidance, support, and resources to students.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Abides by NCAA Bylaws 10.1 and 11.1 regarding ethical conduct and the responsibility to positively contribute to a campus culture of NCAA rules compliance.
• Advise students in the selection of an academic program and related course selection.
• Assist in monitoring students’ academic progress.
• Maintain student records pertaining to academic advisement services.
• Participate in programs and services for new students (e.g., orientation programs both first-year students and transfer based).
• Assist targeted high-risk student populations to monitor their academic progress.
• Direct students toward appropriate support services and help centers. These include the Center for Academic Achievement, Writing Center, and other program specific groups.
• Coordinate retention programming for student-athlete cohorts.
• Keep up to date knowledge of university programs, degree requirements, and academic policies as well as NCAA eligibility requirements.
• Assist students in developing personalized academic plans that align with university and NCAA requirements.
• Monitor and approve drop-add activity for all assigned student-athletes with compliance officer.
• Assist the Associate Athletics Director for Compliance and Academic Services to track academic progress toward general studies completion, graduation and NCAA continuing eligibility requirements for all student-athletes.
• Work with incoming student-athletes that take CT 100 courses during first-year semester.
• Attend SVSU Athletic Department staff meetings.
• Work with the Registration Office and Athletic Compliance Office, to assist with semester checks pre and post semester.
• Other duties as assigned.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED:

Director of the Academic Advisement Center.

SUPERVISION EXERCISED:

None

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree
• One year of relevant, related work experience.
• Excellent written and oral communication and people skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook), and ability to learn new software quickly.
• Ability to work independently and under occasional pressure.
• Ability to work a flexible and varying schedule.
• Ability to work with diverse student populations.
• Ability to perform the essential duties of the position with or without accommodation.
• Working knowledge of NCAA continuing eligibility requirements.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

Duties are performed indoors and not normally exposed to adverse conditions.

The above reflects the general details considered necessary to describe the essential functions of the job and shall not be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities, or requirements that may be inherent in the job. It is not intended to limit or in any way modify the right of any supervisor to assign, direct, and control the work of employees under his/her supervision. The use of a particular expression or illustration describing duties shall not be held to exclude other duties not mentioned that are of similar kind or level of difficulty.

About SVSU:

Saginaw Valley State University is a comprehensive university with more than 100 programs of study for its more than 7,000 students. Located on a suburban campus in Michigan’s Great Lakes Bay Region, SVSU is committed to a supportive and empowering environment for students, faculty and staff. For seven consecutive years, SVSU has been recognized as a “Great College to Work For” (2016-2022).

SVSU emphasizes undergraduate teaching and learning, and community-based research. SVSU earned the Community Engagement classification from the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching, a distinction achieved by only 7 percent of U.S. colleges and universities. By their senior year, 84 percent of students have engaged with community employers and agencies in internships, field placements or some other component of their academic preparation.

SVSU is establishing itself as a leader in STEAM education for the Great Lakes Bay Region, partnering with businesses, foundations and school districts to improve students’ performance in math, science and the arts at the middle school, high school and university levels.

More than 70 percent of SVSU freshmen live on campus in student housing that has been rated No. 1 among public universities in the U.S. (2018-2022). SVSU fields 19 varsity sports at the NCAA Division II level. The average class size is 23 students.