Director of Student-Athlete Development/Athletic Academic Coordinator

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Position Information

Posting Number

20121480Staff

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Posting Number

20121480Staff

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Working Title

Director of Student-Athlete Development/Athletic Academic Coordinator

Pay Rate

Salary is competitive and commensurate with education and experience.

Employment Category

Administrative/Professional

Regular/Temporary

Regular

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Type of Appointment

Fiscal

Contract Period

12 month

Position Summary Information

Position Summary

The Director of Student-Athlete Development (Govs360)/Athletic Academic Coordinator reports directly to the Associate Athletics Director for Student-Athlete Success and is primarily responsible for the creation and execution of student-athlete development programming as well as providing academic advising services to the APSU Athletic Department student athletes assigned.Austin Peay State University is a four-year public, doctoral-level university, with six colleges and four Chairs of Excellence. The University has an enrollment of over 9,000 students and is located in Clarksville, Tennessee, a community of an estimated 166,000 people located approximately 40 miles northwest of Nashville, TN.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

Serve as an academic advisor for certain sport teams as assigned. Oversee comprehensive student-athlete development programming by utilizing campus and community partners Advise the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee Maintain community service records and communicate opportunities to students and coaches Help students understand University and degree requirements and develop a responsible approach to academic planning. Assist student-athletes in selecting and declaring an academic major. Assist in assessing student-athlete course performance. Assist and advise student-athletes each semester during the pre-registration process by monitoring their class schedules for graduate requirements and special athletic needs, such as travel and practice times. Maintain accurate academic records, develop statistical analysis of academic success or challenges and provide data as requested regarding the academic progress of student-athletes on an on-going basis. Communicate with coaches and track the admission status, assessment and pre-registration of all new student-athletes. Assist coaches in the recruitment process of student-athletes by sharing academic information and by meeting prospective student-athletes for campus visits. Assist with on-campus recruitment visits of student-athletes by preliminarily assessing their admissions status for APSU and academic eligibility status by NCAA standards. Assist student-athletes who have exhausted their eligibility in completing their degree at APSU. Assist upperclassmen in all graduation matters, e.g. career counseling, letters of recommendation, post-graduate testing and application, etc. Assist with the distribution, management and accounting of departmental textbook program. Assist with fall orientation workshops for all entering freshman and transfer student-athletes. Attend and participate in professional organizational governance. Refer students to other office and campus resources as needed. Perform other job-related duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Ability to perform primary duties and responsibilities of the position. Ability to efficiently operate a personal computer and associated software (Outlook, Word, Excel, etc.) and Banner. Ability to communicate effectively and appropriately. Ability to maintain confidentiality of records and information. Ability to interact in an effective and appropriate manner with diverse populations, the University community and the public. Ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously. Ability to demonstrate effective athletic personnel and programmatic administration, leadership and supervisory skills and strategies. Ability to relate to student athletes, coaches, administrators, faculty and parents. Knowledge of NCAA rules and regulations as well as APR used by NCAA institutions. Ability to interpret and adhere to NCAA Rules, APSU Academic Standards and the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974. Ability to work some nights and weekends. Ability to meet the needs of student athletes experiencing adjustment or academic difficulties. Ability to monitor continuing eligibility and satisfactory progress of student-athletes each semester/term using APR, NCAA and University guidelines. Knowledge of University and degree requirements.

Physical Requirements

Sedentary Work: Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects.

Required Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree. Proven experience in higher education setting A background check and official transcript will be required of the successful applicant.

Posting Detail Information

Open Date

12/19/2023

Close Date

Open Until Filled

Yes

Special Instructions to Applicants

An official transcript will be required of the selected candidate before the candidate will be offered a position. You will not be able to  modify your application after it has been submitted. 

Posting Specific Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

1. * Do you have a Bachelor's degree or higher?
   • Yes
   • No

Applicant Documents

Required Documents 1. Resume 2. Cover Letter Optional Documents 1. Unofficial Transcript 2. Other Document 3. Letter of Recommendation 1 4. Letter of Recommendation 2 5. Letter of Recommendation 3

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