Dept Number/Name: 0-3881-000 / Center of Academic Advising

College Division: Student Success

Salary Plan: Administrative

Job Code/Title: 4424 / Academic Advisor I

Hiring Salary Range: $45,000 to $50,000 annually

Position Number: 00006806 & 00014065

ORGANIZATIONAL SUMMARY:

The Academic Services unit, which has a dual report to Undergraduate Studies and Athletics, provides services, programming, functions and outreach to a community of approximately 500 student-athletes representing 17 NCAA Division I sport programs. Academic Services maintains a staff of 9 full-time employees, a team of 6-8 post-baccalaureate interns and 40-50 student employees (tutors and lab supervisors).

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Academic Coordinator (working title) in Undergraduate Studies/Academic Services in Athletics will lead the academic support services for several Olympic sport programs. This position is responsible for the planning, implementation and evaluation of academic support programming and academic progress monitoring for the assigned student-athlete caseload. This includes preparing and analyzing reports, leading and participating in meeting with coach staff and administration, participation in university committees and meetings, and conducting one-on-ones with staff and student-athletes. The position will supervise a member of the academic intern staff and directly support the Director in Academic Services in Athletics. The Academic Services Administrator must adheres to all NCAA, Conference, and University rules and regulations.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Responsible for proactive and strategic planning involving support, advising, mentoring and development of current, former and future student-athletes. Conduct weekly academic meetings with student-athletes. Provide consistent follow-up via electronic communication to faculty in request of grade status and attendance information. Facilitate tutorial registration. Supervise structured academic support sessions. Conduct regular meetings with coaches and applicable administration. Meet with prospective student-athletes and their families to discuss the area of academic support and development.

Advise and counsel new and continuing student-athletes in accordance with the assessment of student academic record information. Maintain accurate and up-to-date degree plans and strategically advising student-athletes in accordance with the rules and regulations set for per the NCAA, American Athletic Conference and USF while working a "student-focused" approached aimed at meeting academic and career goals.

Create and manage individual Academic Success Plans (ASPs) for all assigned student-athletes. Provide detailed and timely grade reports and updates on the academic progress of all assigned student-athletes. Responsible for the monitoring and tracking of continuing eligibility for all assigned student athletes, including management of applicable reports. Collaborate with Academic Services, Athletics Compliance and University Registrar's Office in support of the Athletics certification process. Responsible for completion and distribution of End of Semester report for assigned sports. Responsible for completing and maintaining applicable eligibility reports and confirming transfer assessments completed by Assistant University Registrar.

Provide supervision, guidance and mentorship to part-time Academic Intern. Coordinate and monitor student caseload, delegate supervision of structured. Academic Support Programs and manage hourly timesheets.

Serve on the IGNITE Summer Bridge Program Planning Committee. Serve as a representative on the Intern Development Program (IDP) Supervisors committee. Represent Academic Services in meetings and on select committees across UGS and campus.

Other duties as assigned by the department and/or college unit.

MINIMUM: QUALIFICATIONS:

This position requires a Master's degree in Education, Counseling or academic field directly related to the Advisor's specific responsibilities; or a Bachelor's degree in those same fields with a minimum of one year of progressively responsible experience in advising or related academic functions within higher education. Work experience may not be substituted for the Bachelor's degree requirement for this position.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Master's degree in Education, Counseling or an academic field directly related to the Advisor's specific responsibilities and athletic advising and student-athlete development experience. Experience working with student-athletes, staff and administration in an intercollegiate athletics department for a NCAA Division I college or university.