Student-Athlete Academic Adviser

About the role

The Assistant Director or Academic Adviser is a valuable member of the Morgan Academic Center (MAC) team and will directly report to the Senior Associate Director of the MAC. Primary responsibilities include coordinating academic support and counseling services for women’s basketball team and additional assigned sports teams, tracking and monitoring student-athlete academic progress and eligibility, communicating student-athlete academic progress to coaching staff, athletic administration, and MAC Director, teaching one section of the student-athlete first-year seminar course, supervising, training, and evaluating part-time wage payroll staff, meeting with prospective student-athletes and families, and performing additional duties as assigned by the Director and Sr. Associate Director.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate academic support and counseling services for women’s basketball team and additional assigned sports teams
• Track and monitor student-athlete academic progress and eligibility
• Communicate student-athlete academic progress to coaching staff, athletic administration, and MAC Director
• Teach one section of the student-athlete first-year seminar course
• Supervise, train, and evaluate part-time wage payroll staff
• Meet with prospective student-athletes and families, as required
• Perform additional duties as assigned by the Director and Sr. Associate Director

Requirements

• Master's Degree
• 3+ years of relevant experience for the Supervisor role
• 1+ years of relevant experience for the Intermediate Professional role

Qualifications

• A master's degree or higher in counselor education, college student personnel, sports management, social work, education, higher education administration, or related discipline

Skills

N/A

Benefits

Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, robust retirement plans, substantial paid time off, and a 75% tuition discount for eligible employees, spouses, and children.

Pay

$49,188.00 - $78,444.00

Schedule

Evening and weekend hours may be required.

Benefits

See the Benefits Page for more details.

Campus Security Crime Statistics

Available upon request.

EEO is the Law

Penn State is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

Background Checks/Clearances

This position requires the following clearances in addition to applicable background checks: PA State Police Criminal Background Check, PA Child Abuse History Clearance Form, and Federal (FBI) Fingerprint Criminal Background Check.

Salary & Benefits

Salary range for this position, including all possible grades, is $49,188.00 - $78,444.00. Salary Structure - Information on Penn State's salary structure. See the Benefits Page for more detailed information.

Campus Security Crime Statistics

Available upon request.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Penn State is committed to and accountable for advancing equity, respect, and belonging. We embrace individual uniqueness, as well as a culture of belonging that supports equity initiatives, leverages the educational and institutional benefits of inclusion in society, and provides opportunities for engagement intended to help all members of the community thrive.

Hotlines

For more information, contact 814-865-1473.