Athletics Academic Advisor

About the role

The Athletics Academic Advisor provides academic support to an assigned list of student-athletes under the oversight of the Director of Academic and Support Services for Student-Athletes.

Responsibilities

• Provide academic and support to an assigned group of identified student-athletes.
• Serve as secondary advisor to provide accurate information to student-athletes and coaches regarding maintaining NCAA eligibility.
• Referring students to offices and services on campus when appropriate.
• Monitor the academic progress of student-athletes in regard to all conferences, NCAA and USI eligibility regulations.
• Make decisions with the student-athlete’s advisor concerning changes to students’ class schedule and appropriate placement into other classes.
• Work with student-athletes on strategies designed to enhance academic performance.
• Provide counsel regarding career plans, academic difficulties and degree program selection.
• Aids student-athletes with the monitoring of grades, communication with professors, and keeping track of assignments within guidelines set forth by the Director of Academic and Support Services for Student-Athletes.
• Work with Faculty Athletic Representative to track on missed assignments due to travel.
• Provides coaches with real time information on academic progress of student-athletes.
• Monitor study hall.
• Participate in annual continuing education as required by the NCAA, Conference and/or Institution.
• Adhere to all NCAA, Conference, and Institutional rules and regulations at all times.
• Report all violations to the Senior Associate Director of Athletics, Director of Compliance or their designee immediately.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree.
• Attentiveness to detail; strong organizational skills, with the ability to prioritize multiple requests and handle them in an efficient and timely manner.
• Strong communication (oral and written), interpersonal, and problem solving skills.
• Ability to interact effectively with students and faculty of all cultural backgrounds and experience levels.
• Proficient use of computers, word processing, spreadsheets, presentation software, and e-mail.
• Valid driver’s license.

Preferred Knowledge and Skills

• Experience in administrative of intercollegiate athletics.
• Experience working with diverse group of students including students receiving federal and state aid and students at academic risk.

Functional Requirements

• Requires remaining in a stationary position at a desk or workstation for extended periods of time for many assigned duties.
• Physical access to classrooms, meeting rooms, and events throughout campus.
• Must be able to proficiently use computers and computer systems (software and hardware) to set up functions, enter data, obtain information, process information, and create documents and reports.
• Occasional extensive physical movement to oversee activities, to setup and make presentations, and to interact with attendees.
• Develops new ideas and outreaches to prospective students.
• Develops a consistently professional demeanor always, even in difficult, negative, or frustrating situations such as when handling staff or customer complaints.
• Regular Work Hours/Travel Requirements: Standard office hours are 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. Occasional evening and weekend hours including evenings and weekends may be required based on study hall coverage and student-athlete schedules. Periodic travel with teams may be required.

About USI

The University of Southern Indiana is a public higher education institution located on a beautiful 1,400-acre campus in Evansville, IN. We offer employees exceptional benefits!

• Affordable medical, dental, vision, life and short term and long-term disability insurance plans.
• Retail retirement plan where the University makes the total contribution equivalent to 11% of annual salary.
• Full tuition fee waiver for employees/75% for spouses and dependent children.
• Vacation and sick time.
• Holiday pay.
• Free access to Recreation, Fitness & Wellness Center.
• Access to on-campus University Health Center and Dental Hygiene Clinic.

Application Process

To apply, click “Apply Now!” near the top right of this page to complete an application and upload application materials to the attention of the Search Committee Chair. Application materials should include a resume.

Contact Information

If you have questions about the open position, please contact Mandi Fulton, search committee chair, at mfulton@usi.edu.