Senior Athletics Academic Advisor

This is a full-time professional position within the Prentice Gautt Academic Center, a comprehensive support services unit for intercollegiate student-athletes. The Senior Athletics Academic Advisor reports to the Senior Associate Athletics Director for Academic Services and is charged with managing all aspects of academic support for student-athletes on assigned teams, and monitoring their academic progress, NCAA eligibility requirements and progress toward graduation. Additionally, this position includes responsibilities for training of new advising staff, coordination of outreach initiatives with the campus advising community, and leading advisor meetings. This position requires consistent and open communication with coaches and staff, knowledge of best practices in college student advising, and a thorough understanding of NCAA and Big 12 Conference guidelines and regulations.    

Duties:

• Serve as the lead point of contact for outreach on campus; coordinate communication and meetings and visits with various academic departments and support services units.
• Coordinate and lead scheduled advising meetings to discuss campus policy updates, review academic program curricular changes, and share information.
• Assist with the coordination of training of new advising staff regarding NCAA academic eligibility and related legislation.
• Serve as co-coordinator for student-athlete graduation promotions and celebratory events in the fall and spring.
• Provide academic advisement and personal counseling for student-athletes on assigned teams.
• Monitor the academic progress of student-athletes on assigned teams; coordinate academic support and offer career and personal guidance.
• Educate student-athletes on NCAA academic legislation and personal responsibility.
• Support incoming student-athletes through their transition to college; schedule regular appointments and assist with developing daily and weekly objectives.
• Promote positive working relationships with college advisors and faculty throughout campus.
• Utilize standard grade reports to communicate student-athlete progress to appropriate constituents.
• Monitor student-athletes’ NCAA academic eligibility through the use of University student systems and established internal degree-tracking forms.
• Administer the procedures for the coordination and delivery of academic services including mentoring, tutoring, and grade report tracking systems.
• Assist student-athletes with scheduling of courses, ensuring that course schedules are balanced and meet their academic needs and interests.
• Communicate with coaches of assigned teams through scheduled academic meetings; regularly and promptly share detailed information regarding the ongoing academic progress of assigned student-athletes.
• Assist with the recruiting process during prospective student-athletes’ visits to campus.
• Regularly communicate the progress, outcomes, and direction of work to the Director; make recommendations concerning improvement of programs and services.
• Support department and campus-wide student success efforts through participation in a variety of department activities and committee work.

Required Education: Bachelor’s Degree, AND: 

• 18 months experience in academic advising or student services.

Equivalency/Substitution:  Will accept 48 months related experience in lieu of the Bachelor’s degree for a total of 66 months related experience.