Assistant Director of Academics/Academic Counselor

University of Arkansas System•Fayetteville, NC

About The Position

Founded in 1871, the University of Arkansas is a land grant institution, classified by the Carnegie Foundation among the nation’s top 2 percent of universities with the highest level of research activity. The University of Arkansas works to advance the state and build a better world through education, research, and outreach by providing transformational opportunities and skills, fostering a welcoming climate, and nurturing creativity, discovery, and the spread of new ideas and innovations. The University of Arkansas campus is located in Fayetteville, a welcoming community ranked as one of the best places to live in the U.S. The growing region surrounding Fayetteville is home to numerous Fortune 500 companies and one of the nation’s strongest economies. Northwest Arkansas is also quickly gaining a national reputation for its focus on the arts and overall quality of life. As an employer, the University of Arkansas offers a vibrant work environment and a workplace culture that promotes a healthy work-life balance. The benefits package includes university contributions to health, dental, life and disability insurance, tuition waivers for employees and their families, 12 official holidays, immediate leave accrual, and a choice of retirement programs with university contributions ranging from 5 to 10% of employee salary. Under the direction of the Associate Athletic Director, the Assistant Director of Academics/Academic Counselor reports to the Associate Director of Academics. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, monitoring the academic progress of student-athletes in compliance with NCAA, Southeastern Conference, and the University of Arkansas rules and regulations. Will work with assigned sports and report academic performance of student-athletes to Coaches, Staff, and work with Professors to foster an atmosphere that retains student-athletes and culminates in graduation from the University. Duties will include advising student-athletes, coordinating graduation plans, monitoring continuing eligibility, including APR, and assisting with on-campus recruiting. Will provide instruction on study skills, time management, note-taking, and test-taking skills. Maintain onboarding education materials and facilitate initial onboarding meetings. Regular, reliable, and non-disruptive attendance is an essential job duty, as is the ability to create and maintain collegial, harmonious working relationships with others.

Requirements

(Assistant Director) Minimum Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution of higher education
At least two years of experience in academic advising
At least two years as an athletic Academic Counselor
(Academic Counselor) Minimum Qualifications:
Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited institution of higher education
At least one year of prior experience in athletic academic assistance
Knowledge of Division I rules and regulations
Strong organizational and administrative skills
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Ability to work with students and staff from diverse backgrounds

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree from an accredited institution of higher education
Background in education, psychology, and/or counseling
Three years of experience in creating individualized academic support plans
At least three years of full-time experience in athletic academic assistance

Responsibilities

Monitoring the academic progress of student-athletes in compliance with NCAA, Southeastern Conference, and the University of Arkansas rules and regulations.
Work with assigned sports and report academic performance of student-athletes to Coaches, Staff, and work with Professors to foster an atmosphere that retains student-athletes and culminates in graduation from the University.
Advising student-athletes
Coordinating graduation plans
Monitoring continuing eligibility, including APR
Assisting with on-campus recruiting
Provide instruction on study skills, time management, note-taking, and test-taking skills.
Maintain onboarding education materials and facilitate initial onboarding meetings.
Regular, reliable, and non-disruptive attendance is an essential job duty, as is the ability to create and maintain collegial, harmonious working relationships with others.

Benefits

university contributions to health, dental, life and disability insurance
tuition waivers for employees and their families
12 official holidays
immediate leave accrual
a choice of retirement programs with university contributions ranging from 5 to 10% of employee salary

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