The University of St. Thomas invites qualified candidates to apply for an Associate Director of Academic Support Services position within the department of Intercollegiate Athletics.
The University of St. Thomas embraces belonging and equal opportunity for all. Our convictions of dignity, diversity and personal attention call us to embody and champion an inclusive environment. The University is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer (EEO). All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, status as a protected veteran, or other protected characteristic. This commitment to inclusion and equal opportunity is consistent with our mission: Inspired by Catholic intellectual tradition, the University of St. Thomas educates students to be morally responsible leaders who think critically, act wisely, and work skillfully to advance the common good. A successful candidate will possess a commitment to the ideals of this mission.
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The University of St. Thomas offers a competitive and comprehensive benefits program, which includes:
Salary Range: $52,000 to $65,000
The University of St. Thomas has provided a salary range that represents its good faith estimate of what the University may pay for the position at the time of posting. The specific salary offered will be determined based on factors such as the qualifications of the selected candidate, departmental budget, internal salary equity considerations, and available market information.
Reporting to the Assistant Athletic Director for Athletics Academic Support Services, this position is responsible for activities associated with student-athlete academic support services, which includes supervising academic advising/counseling processes of student-athletes, overseeing academic progress report (APR) and graduation success rate (GSR) data collection and entry, coordinating the tutor and mentoring program for all student-athletes, organize and conduct recruiting visits for prospective student-athletes and supervising aspects of the admission and orientation processes for incoming student-athletes. This position will supervise direct reports focused on academic services and collaborate effectively with campus partners and coaching staff.
This position will have work responsibilities on evenings and weekends. This position may require occasional overnight travel.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Student-Athlete Advising and Counseling
For your assigned teams, direct day-to-day academic counseling responsibilities for athletic programs including course scheduling, academic progress monitoring, individual academic counseling, and NCAA certification/continuing eligibility. Meet regularly with coaching staff on matters pertaining to student-athlete success.
Administrative Responsibilities
Serve on cross-functional internal and external committees, including but not limited to the University’s End of Year Suspension Committee group and First-Time First-Year Retention Group. In addition, oversee the Student Athlete New Student Orientation Program, attend weekly Center for Academic Achievement meetings, and serve as the liaison to the Office of International Students and Scholars.
Student Programs
Coordinate and assign tutors and mentors for all student-athletes requiring additional academic assistance outside the classroom. Supervise student workers assigned to the unit and manage the budget associated with student assistance.
Student-Athlete Admissions and Orientation
Working directly with the Office of Admissions, overseeing the admissions process for assigned student-athletes. Assist with the Student-Athlete orientation and welcome days program that will complement the University of St. Thomas freshman transition process.
Prospective Student-Athlete Recruiting
Meet with prospective student-athletes (PSA) for your assigned teams during official and unofficial visits. Crete programming specific to each PSA and present information related to the University of St. Thomas’ academic programs, procedures, and resources.
APR and GSR Data Collection and Tracking
Maintain through records of your assigned student-athletes progress towards degree, attrition information and expected graduation dates to project, track, and report on APR and GSR Data.
Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field
Three years of program administration experience and academic counseling experience
Must be able to work evenings and weekends
Some travel is required
Successful DMV background check
Preferred Qualifications
Master’s degree
Experience working with a Division One athletics program
An equivalent combination of education and experience from which comparable knowledge and skills have been acquired may be substituted.
HOW TO APPLY
All interested candidates must apply online at https://www.stthomas.edu/jobs/. Follow the instructions to complete an online application which includes creating or updating an applicant profile, uploading a resume, and completing a job specific application.
In light of its commitment to create and maintain a safe learning and working environment, employment with the University of St. Thomas requires consent and successful completion of a background screening.
Official job posting is available at www.stthomas.edu/jobs.
