Assistant Director of Academic Services

Assistant Director of Academic Services

Reports to the Director of Academic Services. Responsible for providing academic, vocational, and personal support and advising to Student‑Athletes in the Athletic Department within the guidelines of the University, Conference, and NCAA rules.

• Academic Advising & Course/Program Planning: Provide academic counseling to student‑athletes, including guidance on course selection, major exploration, registration, and alignment of academic schedules with athletic commitments.
• Eligibility, Compliance & Degree Progress Monitoring: Assist with eligibility and transcript evaluation; monitor progress toward degree completion, adding/dropping courses, and compliance with NCAA/OVC/institutional academic requirements.
• Academic Performance Tracking & Reporting: Monitor and report student‑athlete academic standing, attendance, APR, and other academic performance metrics to coaches and administration.
• Student‑Athlete Academic Support Programming: Develop and implement academic support services including tutoring coordination, study tables, study skills workshops, and Life Skills programming.
• Early Intervention & Academic Needs Assessment: Conduct semester academic assessments to identify at‑risk student‑athletes and implement intervention strategies to support academic success.
• Liaison & Communication with Campus Partners: Serve as primary academic liaison between student‑athletes, faculty, Registrar, Compliance, FAR, and coaching staff, including coordination around travel schedules and academic conflicts.
• Records Management & Privacy Compliance: Maintain student‑athlete academic records in compliance with FERPA, HIPAA, and institutional confidentiality standards.
• Holistic Student‑Athlete Development & Accountability: Promote academic success, personal development, and accountability by collaborating with campus and athletic support units to support student‑athlete wellbeing.
• Staff Management: Hire, supervise, and develop student assistants and tutors while ensuring compliance with NCAA and institutional policies.
• Institutional Reporting & Special Projects: Assist with reporting responsibilities such as Graduation Success Rates (GSR) and other departmental or NCAA‑required reporting; contribute to the success of EIU by performing other duties and assisting with projects as assigned.

• Bachelor's degree required.
• Experience working with student‑athletes in an intercollegiate athletics environment preferred, including areas such as academic support, student development, compliance, athletics administration, or related student support services.
• Ability to promote academic and personal development of student‑athletes, organization, communication, and collaboration within a team setting.
• Familiarity with NCAA rules and regulations, academic support systems, and/or NCAA academic reform initiatives is preferred.
• Familiarity with computer software including Team Works, Grades First, word processing, spreadsheets, and database management systems.

Salary Range: $42,000 - $44,436.60 per year.

• Comprehensive Medical Coverage with flexible plan options.
• Vision Insurance included with medical at no cost.
• Dental Insurance available to meet your needs.
• Retirement Benefits:
  Participation in the State University Retirement System, with medical insurance benefits upon retirement.
• Tuition Waivers:
  Opportunities to pursue educational goals through tuition waivers for employees and dependent children.
• Paid Time Off:
  Up to 12 paid holidays annually, plus earned vacation and sick time.

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