Title: Athletic Academic Advisor
Position Type: Fulltime Staff
Search Type: External - minimum 7 days
Department: 30R005 - Student Success
Division: 5R0000 - Student Success,Opportunity&Engage
Position Location: Richmond Campus
Driver Classification: Non-Driver
FLSA: Exempt
Schedule Type: Full Time (37.5 hrs per week or more)
Hours Per Week: 37.5 +
Additional Schedule Details: Occasional Evenings and Weekends for recruiting visits and other events as needed
Posted Salary Grade: Exempt - 44
Retirement: KTRS
Contact Person: Kate Johnson
Job Summary/Basic Functions
An EKU Athletic Academic Advisor assists student athletes in making progress toward a degree through advising, counseling, tutoring and other supportive efforts while complying with the NCAA, conference and EKU polices and procedures.
Minimum Qualifications
Education: Master Degree required.Preference to Masters Degree in the areas of Student Personnel, Counseling or Higher Education Administration or Communication field or a related field.
Experience: - One year in higher education required
- Knowledge of working with student athletes and NCAA academic eligibility rules preferred
Licensure & Certifications:
Preferred Qualifications:
Knowledge of General Advising Practices
Ability to work with diverse student population
Job Duties:
- 50% - Administers and monitors a comprehensive academic support program for assigned teams and student-athletes. Provides academic advising and counseling to student-athletes in various academic majors in matters related to goal setting, curriculum choice, course load, study habits, and course selection; tracks student-athlete academic performance through the use of progress reports and communication with faculty members and coaches; regulates and monitors student-athlete class registration and drop/add; identifies at-risk students and meets weekly with these SA’s and refers students to appropriate resources; meets with prospective student-athletes and families during recruiting visits - ()
- 30% - Assists the Athletics Compliance Office and EKU Registrar office regarding student-athlete academic progress, transfer transcript evaluations, certification process and NCAA eligibility monitoring; Participates in the development and execution of programming to ensure APR/GSR success rates - ()
- 10% - Supports the office functions by completing all other duties and special projects as assigned - ()
- 10% - Analyzes and summarizes student-athletes' academic data for academic reports; scholarships, and academic awards - ()
Sponsorship: This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship.
Funding Source: Institutional
Open Until Filled: Yes
Special Instructions:
AA/EEO Statement
Eastern Kentucky University is an Equal Opportunity employer and educational institution and does not discriminate on the basis of age (40 and over), race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, ethnicity, disability, national origin, veteran status, or genetic information in the admission to, or participation in, any educational program or activity (e.g., athletics, academics and housing) which it conducts or any employment policy or practice.
Background Check Statement
Offers of employment are contingent upon satisfactory background check.
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