Athletic Academic Advisor
Athletic Academic Advisor
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$ 64350 - 64350
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Position Overview
In accordance with all NCAA Conference and University policies and procedures this position assists with the coordination of academic support services for studentathletes under the supervision of the Associate AD for Academics. Duties include but are not limited to: managing and overseeing the Academic Center monitoring the academic progress of studentathletes coordinating studentathlete progress and academic feedback reports monitoring and reporting weekly study hall hours and acting as a liaison between the Athletic Department and various oncampus departments and faculty members.
Primary responsibilities include but are not limited to:
- Serve as the Athletic Academic Advisor for certain teams as assigned.
- Conduct weekly academic support/advisement meetings with atrisk studentathletes. Monitor weekly academic progress and send academic updates to coaches and sport supervisors.
- Monitor weekly study hall hours for all studentathletes and send reports to respective coaches.
- Run and review the studentathlete eligibility report throughout each week to ensure athletic eligibility is being maintained.
- Work with Iona University Athletics Compliance and the Registrars Office to ensure studentathletes are meeting all NCAA academic eligibility requirements. If a student is not in compliance provide a plan to get them back in good standing for NCAA eligibility.
- Provide studentathletes with information about alternatives limitations and consequences (both academic and NCAA eligibility) of academic decisions.
- Partner with various on campus departments to ensure studentathlete success and retention (Center for Advising and Academic Services Counseling Center Faculty Rudin Tutoring Center etc..
- In conjunction with the Center for Advising and Academic Services work with studentathletes throughout the registration process each semester ensuring that the course load is appropriate and balanced.
- Assist coaches in the recruitment process of studentathletes by sharing academic information and by meeting with prospective studentathletes during campus visits.
- Coordinate communication of information related to important dates deadlines and procedures to all studentathletes coaches and administrators.
- Serve as coadvisor for the StudentAthlete Advisory Committee (SAAC).
- Assist with organizational time management and study skills through the use of creating calendars / agendas mapping out course syllabi scheduling tutor appointments in The Rudin Center etc.
- Assist with game day operations during basketball season. Aid in other game day responsibilities as directed.
- Serve as game day administrator for designated sport.
Qualifications
Qualifications
- Bachelors Degree in appropriate area of specialization with experience in collegiate athletics; Masters Degree preferred.
- Knowledge of NCAA and MAAC rules and regulations specifically pertaining to academic eligibility.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to work in a time sensitive teamoriented collaborative environment with irregular hours including nights and weekends; problem solve think creatively and organize; have a sense of urgency and work well under pressure; exercise good judgment flexibility and sensitivity in response to changing situations and needs.
- Takes initiative great attention to detail and possesses strong follow up skills.
- Computer proficiency with Microsoft Office.
- Experience with Peoplesoft Blackboard ARMS CAi is preferred.
Iona University Athletics Mission Statement
- The mission statement of the Athletics Department is to support and realize the Mission of Iona University and specifically for participants in the Department to:
- Develop strong mental physical and social skills necessary to meet daily academic and athletic challenges;
- Develop a clear sense of ability and selfworth as individuals and team members;
- Provide competitive opportunities appropriate to the skill level of our studentathletes;
- Support equitable opportunities for students studentathletes coaches administration and staff regardless of sex race or religion;
- Promulgate high academic standards and support a broadbased cocurricular academic experience;
- Make commitments to serve as active and involved members of the community and;
- Act as appropriate representatives: take accountability for ones actions show good sportsmanship strive to maintain the highest level of honesty integrity and character while representing Iona College.
Iona University Athletics Core Values
- The core values of the Athletics Department are:
- Building Champions in academics athletics in the community and in life
- Integrity
- Collective Responsibility
- Commitment to Excellence
- Fight the Good Fight
About Iona University/EEO language
Founded in 1940 Iona University is a mastersgranting private Catholic coeducational institution of learning in the tradition of the Edmund Rice Christian Brothers. Ionas 45acre New Rochelle campus and 28acre Bronxville campus are just 20 miles north of Midtown Manhattan. With a total enrollment of nearly 4000 students and an alumni base of more than 50000 around the world Iona is a diverse community of learners and scholars dedicated to academic excellence and the values of justice peace and service. Iona is highly accredited offering undergraduate degrees in liberal arts science and business administration as well as Master of Arts Master of Science and Master of Business Administration degrees and numerous advanced certificate programs. Iona students enjoy small class sizes engaged professors and a wide array of academic programs across theSchool of Arts & Science;LaPenta School of Business;NewYorkPresbyterian Iona School of Health Sciences; andHynes Institute for Entrepreneurship & Innovation. Iona also continues to be recognized in prestigious national rankings. Most recently for 2025 Iona has been named one of the nations best colleges by The Princeton Review The Wall Street Journal Forbes and others. Additionally U.S. News & World Report recognized Iona as one of top colleges for social mobility in the country while Georgetown Universitys Center on Education and the Workforce (CEW) ranked an Iona degree in the top 5 percent nationally for longterm return on investment.Ionas LaPenta School of Business meanwhileis also accredited by AACSB International a recognition awarded to just 6 percent of business schools worldwide.
Iona offers a comprehensive benefits package to all fulltime employees that includes medical dental and vision insurance; flexible spending accounts; retirement plans; life insurance; short and longterm disability; employee assistance program (EAP); tuition remission; and generous time off. For more information on our benefits and working at Iona visit the Human Resources section of our website.
Iona University values and celebrates diversity and is committed to providing a welcoming and inclusive environment for all of our employees and does not tolerate discrimination based on any legally protected characteristic under applicable federal state or local laws. As an equal opportunity employer Iona University encourages applications from qualified candidates who reflect the wider world in which we live.
Required Experience:
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Employment Type
Full-Time
