Assistant Director of Academic Services

Eastern Illinois University • Charleston, SC

3d • Onsite

About The Position

The Assistant Director of Academic Services is responsible for providing academic, vocational, and personal support and advising to Student-Athletes in the Athletic Department within the guidelines of the University, Conference, and NCAA rules. This role supports the Director in various areas including academic advising, eligibility monitoring, academic performance tracking, student-athlete support programming, early intervention, liaison with campus partners, records management, holistic development, and institutional reporting.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Ability to promote academic and personal development of student-athletes, organization, communication, and collaboration within a team setting.

Nice To Haves

• Experience working with student-athletes in an intercollegiate athletics environment, including areas such as academic support, student development, compliance, athletics administration, or related student support services.
• Familiarity with NCAA rules and regulations, academic support systems, and/or NCAA academic reform initiatives is preferred.
• Familiarity with computer software including Team Works, Grades First, word processing, spreadsheets, and database management systems.

Responsibilities

• Provide academic counseling to student-athletes, including guidance on course selection, major exploration, registration, and alignment of academic schedules with athletic commitments.
• Assist with eligibility and transcript evaluation; monitor progress toward degree completion, adding/dropping courses, and compliance with NCAA/OVC/institutional academic requirements.
• Monitor and report student-athlete academic standing, attendance, APR, and other academic performance metrics to coaches and administration.
• Develop and implement academic support services including tutoring coordination, study tables, study skills workshops, and Life Skills programming.
• Conduct semester academic assessments to identify at-risk student-athletes and implement intervention strategies to support academic success.
• Serve as primary academic liaison between student-athletes, faculty, Registrar, Compliance, FAR, and coaching staff, including coordination around travel schedules and academic conflicts.
• Maintain student-athlete academic records in compliance with FERPA, HIPAA, and institutional confidentiality standards.
• Promote academic success, personal development, and accountability by collaborating with campus and athletic support units to support student-athlete wellbeing.
• Hire, supervise, and develop student assistants and tutors while ensuring compliance with NCAA and institutional policies.
• Assist with reporting responsibilities such as Graduation Success Rates (GSR) and other departmental or NCAA-required reporting.
• Contributes to the success of EIU by performing other duties and assisting with projects, as assigned.

Benefits

• Comprehensive Medical Coverage: Competitive employee insurance premiums with flexible plan options.
• Vision Insurance: Vision coverage is included with medical at no cost.
• Dental Insurance: Dental plans are available to meet your needs.
• Retirement Benefits: Participation in the State University Retirement System, which includes medical insurance benefits upon retirement.
• Tuition Waivers: Opportunities to pursue educational goals through tuition waivers for employees and dependent children.
• Generous Paid Time Off: Up to 12 paid holidays annually, plus earned vacation and sick time.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level