Dir Football Academics

University of South Florida•Tampa, FL

About The Position

The office of Student-Athlete Academic Services (SAAS) is committed to is committed to promoting integrity, collaboration, and innovation while providing comprehensive services to enhance the holistic development of USF student-athletes as they progress towards their degree, compete for championships and prepare for life after sport. Reporting directly to the Associate Athletic Director of Student-Athlete Academic Services (SAAS), the Director of Football Academic Services in Undergraduate Studies/Academic Services in Athletics will lead the academic support services for USF football student-athletes and direct a small team of academic coordinators. The Director of Football Academic Services must possess and demonstrate a exceptional administrative ability and understanding of NCAA, Conference, and University rules and regulations as they apply to the provision of academic support to student athletes. This position is responsible for the planning, implementation and evaluation of academic support programming and academic progress monitoring for the assigned student-athlete caseload. This includes preparing and analyzing reports, leading and participating in meetings with coaching staff and administration, participation in university committees and meetings, conducting one-on-ones with staff and student-athletes, and assisting with recruiting-related events. This position serves on the SAAS leadership team, mentors and trains academic coordinators working with students on the football team and maintains an environment of compliance while supporting the unit's academic initiatives.

Requirements

Exceptional administrative ability
Understanding of NCAA, Conference, and University rules and regulations as they apply to the provision of academic support to student athletes

Responsibilities

Lead the academic support services for USF football student-athletes
Direct a small team of academic coordinators
Planning, implementation and evaluation of academic support programming
Academic progress monitoring for the assigned student-athlete caseload
Preparing and analyzing reports
Leading and participating in meetings with coaching staff and administration
Participation in university committees and meetings
Conducting one-on-ones with staff and student-athletes
Assisting with recruiting-related events
Serve on the SAAS leadership team
Mentor and train academic coordinators working with students on the football team
Maintain an environment of compliance while supporting the unit's academic initiatives.