Assistant Director of Athletic Counseling

Assistant Director of Athletic Counseling

Position:
Assistant Director of Athletic Counseling (professional faculty, full-time 1.00 FTE, 12‑month).

Location:

OSU Athletic Dept.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability, protected veteran, and other protected status.

Position Information:

• Department:
  Academic Services – Student Athletes (MSA)
• Position Title:
  
  Coordinator‑Academic Program / Assistant Director of Athletic Counseling
• Appointment Type:
  Professional Faculty
• Benefits Eligible:
  Yes
• Remote or Hybrid Option:
  No

Job Summary: The Assistant Director of Athletic Counseling provides strategic leadership for the academic counseling department, supervising a team of academic counselors supporting student‑athletes across all sports teams. The role establishes best practices, oversees training and professional development, directs departmental initiatives, and ensures compliance with NCAA, conference and university regulations. The Director partners with coaches, faculty, and staff to guide student‑athletes academically and support their life‑skills development, while monitoring eligibility and coordinating academic visitations and APR/GSR data.

Key Responsibilities:

• Academic counseling (40%)
• Professional development and other duties as assigned (5%)

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 knowledge of NCAA eligibility requirements
• Experience supporting and monitoring APR and GSR
• Ability to work effectively with students from diverse backgrounds
• Strong organizational, communication, and administrative skills
• Commitment to an inclusive work environment

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

Designation: This is a critical or security‑sensitive position requiring a criminal history check and compliance with University Standard 05‑010 et seq. Incumbents must self‑report convictions and may be subject to additional checks.

Background Checks: Successful candidates will undergo a job‑related pre‑employment check, including a background check, motor vehicle history check, and sexual misconduct reference check. Results do not automatically disqualify a candidate. Refer to the Background Checks website for more detail.

Work Conditions /

Work Schedule:

Typical office environment; flexible schedule including evenings and weekends as needed.

Benefits:

• Medical, Dental, Vision, and Basic Life (95% premium coverage for employee and eligible dependents)
• Free confidential mental health and emotional support services, counseling resources
• University‑paid retirement savings
• Paid leave package: holidays, vacation, sick leave
• Tuition reduction for employee and qualifying dependents at OSU and other Oregon Public Universities
• Work‑life programs, dual‑career assistance, Family Resource Center, affinity groups, Employee Assistance Program
• Optional lifestyle benefits: pet, accident, critical illness insurance

Recruitment: This position is open to all qualified applicants (Competitive / External).

Application Requirements: Submit the following documents:
Resume, Cover Letter (detailing qualifications and experience). References will be requested only from finalists.