Academic Counselor (Student-Athletes)
About The Position
Academics for Student Athletes is seeking two Academic Counselors. These are full-time (1.00 FTE), 12-month, professional faculty positions. The Academic Counselor within Academics for Student Athletes provides academic support services and counsel to student-athletes as assigned. This position acts as the liaison among coaches, teaching faculty, staff, and student-athletes; works collaboratively with other units across campus in efforts to assist student-athletes effectively; and monitors and tracks the academic performance and eligibility of assigned student-athletes to ensure compliance with institutional standards and NCAA requirements. This position reports directly to the Head Academic Counselor/Assistant Director.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in education, counseling, student services, sport management, business, psychology or related academic discipline.
- One year of experience providing support services to university or college aged students.
- A demonstrable commitment to promoting and enhancing inclusive excellence.
- Strong organizational, communication, and administrative skills, including attention to detail, timely follow-up, and meeting deadlines.
- Must successfully complete a criminal history check and be determined to be position qualified as per University Standard: 05-010 et seq.
- Incumbents are required to self-report convictions and those in youth programs may have additional criminal history checks every 24 months.
Nice To Haves
- Master’s degree in education, counseling, student services, sport management, or related academic discipline.
- Experience in academic advising/counseling college student-athletes.
- Knowledge of NCAA eligibility requirements governing continuing eligibility, specifically Bylaw 14.
- Demonstrated ability to work effectively with individuals from diverse educational, cultural, and economic backgrounds.
- Experience supporting and monitoring APR and GSR.
Responsibilities
- Meet regularly with assigned students to provide counsel regarding academic performance and academic requirements.
- Develop individualized academic support plans for assigned students.
- Monitor assigned student athletes’ academic performance and continuing eligibility to ensure compliance with institutional standards and NCAA requirements.
- Provide recommendations and intervention strategies to student-athletes based on ongoing collection of academic performance data from faculty, student-athletes, and ASA staff.
- Establish and maintain cooperative working relationships and regular communication with coaches, sport supervisors, athletic department staff, faculty, and other campus partners.
- Meet regularly with coaches to report and discuss detailed current and future student-athlete academic progress and requirement as well as potential program implications.
- Meet with prospected student-athletes (and their family members) on their official recruiting visits to OSU, as requested by coaching staff and where appropriate.
Benefits
- Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability, protected veteran, and other protected status.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
