Senior Associate Athletics Director Student-Athlete Support Services SASS

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The University of Arkansas at Little Rock is a metropolitan research university that provides an accessible quality education through flexible learning and unparalleled internship opportunities. At UA Little Rock we prepare our more than 8900 students to be innovators and responsible leaders in their fields. Committed to its metropolitan research university mission UA Little Rock is a driving force in Little Rocks thriving cultural community and a major component of the city and states growing profile as a regional leader in research technology transfer economic development and job creation.

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Required Education and/or Experience

Bachelors degree

Preferred Education and/or Experience

Masters degree preferred;

Experience in Intercollegiate Athletics/Higher Education.

Job Duties and Responsibilities

• Will serve as a member of the Leadership Team/Senior Staff;

• If applicable successful candidate may be eligible for NCAA designation as the programs Senior Woman Administrator (SWA);

• Primary Sport Administrator for assigned programs which includes providing support guidance and mentoring; serving as a resource and advocate; being visible and accessible; and facilitating head coach hiring supervision and evaluation;

• Lead StudentAthletes Support Services (SASS) including academic progress support achievement and reporting; leadership and life skills programming; studentathlete orientation; and overseeing the StudentAthlete Advisory Committee (SAAC);

• Conduct ongoing evaluations and assessments of academic services offered within SASS (tutoring life skills programming study tables etc.;

• Serve as the primary academic liaison for assigned sports;

• Review and nominate studentathletes for academic achievement awards and scholarships;

• Maintain communication with coaches administrators campus stakeholders and StudentAthletes;

• Provide oversight for assigned internal operations administrative units (i.e. Human Resources Information Technology (IT) Sports Performance etc.;

• Serve as the departmental liaison with campus administrative offices including but not limited to the Dean of Students Housing Registrars Office Financial Aid Admissions Student Life etc.

• Serve as Deputy Title IX coordinator for the University responsible for Title IX and NCAA gender equity planning strategy and monitoring;

• Responsible for departmental policies/procedures development including the StudentAthlete Handbook;

• Collaborate with Compliance team to assess the initial eligibility of prospective StudentsAthletes and continuing eligibility of current StudentAthletes;

• Work collaboratively with Compliance on annual reporting (APR GSR and otherNCAAreporting metrics);

• Provide strategic leadership and direction to departmental staff fostering a culture of accountability transparency and excellence;

• Represent the University at various Institutional Conference andNCAAmeetings;

• Comply with all applicable NCAA Ohio Valley Conference (OVC) and UA Little Rock regulations;

• Other related duties as assigned by the Director of Athletics.

Knowledge Skills and Responsibilities

• Understanding of and experience with NCAA rules and regulations particularly matters pertaining to academics admissions financial aid/scholarships and eligibility preferred;

• Excellent communication interpersonal project management organizational and leadership skills with the ability to build consensus foster collaboration and inspire teams to achieve shared goals.

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Special Instructions to Applicants:

The University of Arkansas at Little Rock is committed to providing a safe campus community. We conduct background checks for applicants being considered for employment. Background checks include a criminal background check and a sex offender registry check. For certain positions there may also be a financial (credit) background check a Motor Vehicle Registry MVR check and/or drug screening. Required checks are identified in the position listing. A criminal conviction or arrest pending adjudication or adverse financial history information alone shall not disqualify an applicant in the absence of a relationship to the requirements of the position. Background check information will be used in a confidential nondiscriminatory manner consistent with state and federal law.

Persons must have proof of legal authority to work in the United States on the first day of employment.

All application information is subject to public disclosure under the Arkansas Freedom of Information Act.

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