Athletic Academic Advisor

Company Description:

Alabama A&M University (AAMU), an 1890 Land-Grant institution located in the high-tech center of
Huntsville in northern Alabama, invites applications for the positions listed below. Situated in the northeast quadrant of the city of
200,000, the hillside campus is just four miles away from downtown Huntsville. AAMU offers its 6,100-student population a wide range of
course offerings under the College of Agriculture, Life and Natural Sciences; College of Business and Public Affairs; College of Education,
Humanities and Behavioral Sciences and College of Engineering, Technology and Physical Science. The School of Graduate Studies serves about
1,400 and offers doctoral degree programs in Applied Physics, Food Science, Plant/Soil Science and Reading/Literacy.

Job Description:

Summary:

The Athletic Academic Advisor performs advising, counseling and
monitoring services related to the academic progress and continuing eligibility of student-athletes.     

Essential Duties
and Responsibilities:

• Advise and counsel student athletes on assigned teams via an intrusive advising model to better
  ensure academic success. These responsibilities will include, but are not limited to, academic advising, class registration, monitoring
  academic progress towards degree, providing tutorial resources, coordination and referral of departmental and campus resources, and
  communication with academic departments as well as athletic department administration and staff.
• Meet regularly with
  student-athletes to discuss academic performance and life/academic skills development. Maintain campus resource list for referrals to assist
  assigned student-athletes. Meetings with student-athletes may be scheduled or drop-in.
• Assist in monitoring student-athletes’
  academic progress to ensure eligibility for Intercollegiate Athletics programs; assists in maintaining records and preparing academic
  progress reports and summaries for coaches and other designated personnel.
• Assist in the implementation of support programs to meet
  student athletes’ needs.
• Assist in performing general public relations activities at various functions related to Intercollegiate
  Athletics programs.
• Assist in compilation of various reports (i.e., Graduation Rates submission, Academic Performance Rate, Equity
  Athletic Disclosure Act).
• Assist with some evening and weekend assignments as related to conferences, campus programming, and
  recruiting of potential student-athletes.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Requirements:

Minimum Position Requirements (including years of experience, certifications, licenses,
etc.):

• Bachelor’s degree in education, counseling, or a related field or equivalency
• Must have 2 to 4 years of
  full-time experience providing academic or compliance support within the NCAA Division I setting, advising, or counseling
• Must have
  demonstrated human relations and effective communication skills
• Must be able to work flexible hours and occasional evening and
  weekend work
• Must be able to travel when needed
• Additional education may offset experience

Additional Information:

SALARY:

The salary for each position is based on the grade/tier in which the position
is placed, and the salary within the grade/tier is based on the number of years of related experience or number of years in the hiring
rank.

CLOSING DATE: Open Until Filled

Alabama A&M University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer

Alabama A&M University encourages applications for employment from persons who are members of groups that have been underrepresented
based on race, color, national origin, gender, age, or disability.

Application Instructions:

Please
submit the following documents online to be considered for the position:

• Employment Application
• Resume (include all work
  experience/history)
• Cover letter
• Unofficial transcript (if applicable)

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