Athletic Academic Advisor

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

• Serve as the academic advisor for assigned sports.
• Assist student-athletes in understanding University and degree requirements and develop a responsible approach to academic planning.
• Assist student-athletes in selecting and declaring an academic major.
• 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.
• Monitor study hall, 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 assigned 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 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 orientation workshops for all freshman and transfer student-athletes.
• Refer student-athletes to other office and campus resources as needed.
• Oversee tutoring program and travel letter distribution for all teams.
• 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.) Banner and TeamWorks.
• Ability to communicate effectively and appropriately.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality of records and information.
• Ability to interact in an effective and appropriate manner with the University community and the public.
• Ability to maintain files accurately, in paper and in software programs.
• Ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Ability to relate to student-athletes, coaches, administrators, faculty and parents.
• Ability to interpret and adhere to NCAA Rules, APSU Academic Standards and the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974.
• Ability to work occasional nights/weekends as needed.
• 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.

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree.
• A minimum of two years of full-time experience in athletic academic advising at the intercollegiate level.
• A background check will be required of the successful applicant.
• An official transcript and names, addresses and phone numbers of three (3) references will be required for the successful applicant.

Physical Requirements