Description
Academics for Student Athletes is seeking an Assistant Athletic Director, Head Football and Assistant Director of Academic Counseling. This is a full-time (1.00 FTE), 12-month, professional faculty position
The Assistant Athletic Director, Head Football and Assistant Director of Academic Counseling in Academics for Student Athletes (ASA) provides strategic leadership for the academic counseling department, supervising a dedicated team of academic counselors who serve student-athletes across all sports teams. In this leadership role, the Assistant Athletic Director, Head Football and Assistant Director of Academic Counseling is responsible for establishing, maintaining, and promoting best practices within the academic counseling team to ensure high standards of support and service. This includes overseeing the training and professional development of academic counselors, directing departmental initiatives, and guaranteeing that all advising and support activities align with the latest industry standards and university expectations.
Utilizing extensive knowledge of National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA), conference, and university rules and regulations, the Assistant Athletic Director, Head Football and Assistant Director of Academic Counseling ensures that all actions and decisions within the department are accurate, transparent, and in full compliance with relevant legislation and institutional policies. The position provides counsel to student-athletes regarding academics and life skills; acts as a liaison among coaches, sport administrators, teaching faculty, staff, and student-athletes; and works collaboratively with campus units to effectively support student-athletes. The Assistant Athletic Director, Head Football and Assistant Director of Academic Counseling also monitors and tracks the academic performance and eligibility of student-athletes to ensure compliance with institutional, conference, and NCAA requirements, and serves as a liaison with Athletics Compliance and the Office of the Registrar to promote continuing eligibility rules education. Additionally, this position is responsible for coordinating official and unofficial student-athlete visitations and monitoring APR and GSR data, further ensuring the department adheres to best practices and maintains a culture of excellence.
This position reports to the Director of ASA.
55% – Program Leadership & Supervision
40% –Academic Counseling
5% – Professional Development and Other Duties as assigned
Requirements
What You Will Need?
- Master’s degree in education, counseling, psychology, sociology, or related field
- Three years of experience working with student-athletes within an athletic academic support program in higher education.
- Strong working knowledge of NCAA eligibility requirements governing continuing eligibility, supported by practical experience.
- Experience supporting and monitoring APR and GSR.
- Demonstrated ability to work effectively with individuals from diverse educational, cultural, and economic backgrounds.
- Strong organizational, communication, and administrative skills, including attention to detail, timely follow-up, and meeting deadlines.
- A demonstrable commitment to promoting and enhancing an inclusive work environment.
This position is designated as a critical or security-sensitive position; therefore, the incumbent must successfully complete a criminal history check and be determined to be position qualified as per University Standard: 05-010 et seq. Incumbents are required to self-report convictions and those in youth programs may have additional criminal history checks every 24 months.
What We Would Like You to Have?
- Experience with academic advising of college students.
- Experience supervising professional staff.
- Experience with program development and assessment in higher education.
