Academic Advisor - Athletics

James Madison University, a Division I Member of the NCAA and Sun Belt Conference, is seeking an Academic Advisor working with student athletes from assigned Olympic sports. This is a full-time, 12-month position.

About JMU

We are a community committed to preparing students to be educated and enlightened citizens who lead productive and meaningful lives. Situated in the heart of Virginia’s beautiful Shenandoah Valley, the city of Harrisonburg is a vibrant community with a population of approximately 52,000, conveniently located approximately 120 miles from Washington, D.C. and Richmond, VA.

JMU is a selective, public institution with a growing national reputation for offering experiences that lead to an outstanding education and supportive environment for students, faculty, and staff. The student body includes approximately 21,000 undergraduate and 1,800 graduate students, with over 1,000 full-time instructional faculty.

Responsibilities

• Provide academic advising to assigned teams in compliance with university and NCAA guidelines and in partnership with university major advisors.
• Ensure students are enrolled in the correct classes toward their major and meeting percentage requirements.
• Monitor academic progress of assigned teams and provide reports on academic status to Head Coaches and the Assistant Athletic Director for Academic Success in regularly established meetings.
• Make necessary and appropriate referrals to campus resources.
• Provide timely and accurate reports on the academic status of assigned teams to Head Coaches and the Assistant Athletic Director for Academic Success.
• Assist with program reports on student-athletes sent to faculty members.
• Assist at-risk student-athletes with academic recovery plans.
• Coordinate travel letters for assigned teams for absences due to team travel.
• Assist with recruitment of prospective student-athletes as needed with coaches and Student Athlete Services (SAS) staff.
• Monitor NCAA progress toward degree and continuing academic eligibility for all assigned student-athletes.
• Maintain current and accurate knowledge of all JMU degrees, majors, minors, and pre-professional programs and how they affect continuing academic eligibility for student-athletes.
• Maintain compliance with all relevant institutional, conference, and NCAA rules and regulations.
• Maintain compliance with all applicable rules/laws relative to student privacy and FERPA.
• Assist with summer orientation and study hall supervision.
• Other duties as assigned by the Assistant Athletic Director for Academic Success.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree.
• Minimum of two years’ experience in academic advising or a comparable field.
• Proven experience working with diverse populations.
• Previous work experience in higher education.
• Knowledge of NCAA eligibility rules and progress toward degree completion requirements.
• Ability to work nights and weekends.

Qualifications

• Master’s Degree (preferred).
• Previous experience working with at-risk individuals or student-athletes (preferred).
• Previous experience at Division 1 institutions (preferred).

Benefits

This position includes a comprehensive benefits package.

Pay

Maximum starting pay rate: $45,000.

Employment is contingent upon the successful completion of a criminal background check. New hires are required to complete an I-9 form and present documentation of their identity and eligibility to work in the United States.