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Posted: 15-Aug-24
Location: Corvallis, Oregon
Type: Full Time
Salary: $67,000-$72,000
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Internal Number: P08399UF
The Head Academic Counselor/Assistant Director in Academics for Student Athletes (ASA) supervises a small team of academic counselors and oversees the academic counseling of all sports teams, with the exception of football and men’s basketball. The Head Academic Counselor/Assistant Director utilizes knowledge, expertise, and understanding of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA), conference, and University rules and regulations as they apply to the provision of academic advising and support to student-athletes. The decision-making and actions within this position must be accurate, and transparent, and adhere to the legislation of the NCAA and conference as well as to the policies and procedures of the university and ASA.
The Head Academic Counselor/Assistant Director provides counsel to student-athletes regarding academics and life skills; acts as liaison among coaches, sport administrators, teaching faculty, staff, and student-athletes; works collaboratively with other units across campus in efforts to assist student-athletes effectively; 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 Office of the Registrar to ensure ASA engages in NCAA continuing eligibility rules education. This position is the recruiting liaison for official and unofficial student-athlete visitations and monitors APR and GSR student-athlete data. This position reports to the Director of ASA.
- Meet regularly with assigned students as a resource, provide proactive counsel regarding academic performance and guidance on academic requirements, and maintain academic files.
- Serve as a resource for student-athletes.
- Maintain academic files for assigned students.
- Prepare reports and communications related to assigned students detailing academic progress.
- Proactively monitor and track the academic performance and NCAA eligibility of assigned student-athletes to ensure compliance with institutional standards and NCAA requirements.
- Establish and maintain productive and positive working relationships with the ASA team, student-athletes, coaches, faculty, and other units on campus in providing academic support for student-athletes.
- Engage with teaching faculty, tutors/peer educators, and mentors regarding student academic progress throughout each term.
- Provide recommendations and intervention strategies to student-athletes based on their academic performance.
- Support the implementation of ASA’s Academic Support Programs.
- Meet with prospective student-athletes and their family members to discuss the services provided by ASA and the university.
- Provide direct supervision to two full-time academic counselor staff members.
- Lead the recruiting, hiring, training, onboarding, mentoring, and evaluation of academic counselors.
- Assist with executing ASA’s vision, mission, and values.
- Assist with developing and implementing departmental strategic plans, policies, and procedures.
- Serve as the liaison to Athletic Compliance and Office of the Registrar to ensure NCAA continuing eligibility education opportunities for ASA.
- Serve as the ASA liaison to the Academic Advising Counsel and campus advising community.
- Further develop and implement Academic Counselor onboarding procedures.
- Implement proactive academic advising and counseling best practices, guided by the N4A and NACADA to support student retention and on-time graduation.
- Collaborate with the ASA leadership team, ASA staff, athletic administration, and coaches to implement standard criterion that guides student-athlete support plans and resources.
- Conduct assessment of academic counseling services, including collaborating with the director and other ASA staff members to develop student learning outcomes, goals, and objectives.
- Create annual professional development plans for the academic counseling team.
- Assist with monitoring program budget.
- Develop prospective student-athlete recruiting visit meeting protocols
- Accept additional responsibilities and assignments at the direction of the Director of ASA.
- Contribute to a pleasant work environment and maintain respectful professional working relationships.
- Attend and actively engage in staff meetings, taking a leadership role to advance team progress and contribute productively.
- Support BEST summer bridge programming.
- Serve on search committees.
- Attend trainings, professional meetings, seminars, workshops, and conferences.
- Collaborate regularly with co-workers, campus partners, and supervisor to successfully achieve mutually sought goals for the department and University.
Required Qualifications:
- 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.
- 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 diversity.
- Experience with academic advising of college students.
- Experience supervising professional staff.
- Experience with program development and assessment in higher education.
- Experience supporting and monitoring APR and GSR.