Athletic Academic Advisor

Athletic Academic Advisor

Salary Range $66,300.00 - $66,300.00 Salary/year Position Type Full Time Education Level 4 Year Degree

In accordance with all NCAA, Conference and University policies and procedures, this position assists with the coordination of academic support services for student-athletes under the supervision of the Associate AD for Academics. Duties include, but are not limited to: managing and overseeing the Academic Center, monitoring the academic progress of student-athletes, coordinating student-athlete progress and academic feedback reports, monitoring and reporting weekly study hall hours, and acting as a liaison between the Athletic Department and various on-campus departments and faculty members.

Primary responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Serve as the Athletic Academic Advisor for certain teams as assigned.
• Conduct weekly academic support/advisement meetings with at-risk student-athletes. Monitor weekly academic progress and send academic updates to coaches and sport supervisors.
• Monitor weekly study hall hours for all student-athletes and send reports to respective coaches.
• Run and review the student-athlete eligibility report throughout each week to ensure athletic eligibility is being maintained.
• Work with Iona University Athletics Compliance and the Registrar's Office to ensure student-athletes are meeting all NCAA academic eligibility requirements. If a student is not in compliance, provide a plan to get them back in good standing for NCAA eligibility.
• Provide student-athletes with information about alternatives, limitations, and consequences (both academic and NCAA eligibility) of academic decisions.
• Partner with various on campus departments to ensure student-athlete success and retention (Center for Advising and Academic Services, Counseling Center, Faculty, Rudin Tutoring Center, etc.).
• In conjunction with the Center for Advising and Academic Services, work with student-athletes throughout the registration process each semester, ensuring that the course load is appropriate and balanced.
• Assist coaches in the recruitment process of student-athletes by sharing academic information and by meeting with prospective student-athletes during campus visits.
• Coordinate communication of information related to important dates, deadlines and procedures to all student-athletes, coaches and administrators.
• Serve as co-advisor for the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC).
• Assist with organizational, time management, and study skills through the use of creating calendars / agendas, mapping out course syllabi, scheduling tutor appointments in The Rudin Center, etc.
• Assist with game day operations during basketball season. Aid in other game day responsibilities as directed.
• Serve as game day administrator for designated sport.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in appropriate area of specialization with experience in collegiate athletics;
  Master's Degree preferred.
• Knowledge of NCAA and MAAC rules and regulations, specifically pertaining to academic eligibility.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to work in a time sensitive, team-oriented, collaborative environment with irregular hours, including nights and weekends; problem solve, think creatively and organize; have a sense of urgency and work well under pressure; exercise good judgment, flexibility, and sensitivity in response to changing situations and needs.
• Takes initiative, great attention to detail and possesses strong follow up skills.
• Computer proficiency with Microsoft Office.
• Experience with Peoplesoft, Blackboard, ARMS, CAi is preferred.

• The mission statement of the Athletics Department is to support and realize the Mission of Iona University and, specifically, for participants in the Department to:
• Develop strong mental, physical, and social skills necessary to meet daily academic and athletic challenges;
• Develop a clear sense of ability and self-worth as individuals and team members;
• Provide competitive opportunities appropriate to the skill level of our student-athletes;
• Support equitable opportunities for students, student-athletes, coaches, administration and staff regardless of sex, race or religion;
• Promulgate high academic standards and support a broad-based co-curricular academic experience;
• Make commitments to serve as active and involved members of the community, and;
• Act as appropriate representatives: take accountability for one's actions, show good sportsmanship, strive to maintain the highest level of honesty, integrity and character while representing Iona University.

• The core values of the Athletics Department are:
• Building Champions in academics, athletics, in the community and in life
• Integrity
• Collective Responsibility
• Commitment to Excellence
• Fight the Good Fight

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Founded in 1940, Iona University is a master's-granting private, Catholic, coeducational institution of…