Athletics Academic Advisor
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Job Location:
Las Cruces, NM - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
3 days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Department Contact:Joseph Almaguer .
Internal or External Search:External - Open to all applicants
Advertising Summary:New Mexico State Athletics is home to 16 intercollegiate teams and to some of the most dynamic sports squads in the nation. We look forward to you joining our team!
Position Details
PositionTitle: Athletics Academic Advisor
College/Division: Athletics
Department: 440550-ATHLETICS ACADEMIC PROGRAM
Location: Las Cruces
Offsite Location (if applicable):
Target Hourly/Salary Rate: Commensurate with qualifications
Appointment Full-time Equivalency: 1.0
FLSA Status:Exempt
Bargaining Unit Announcement: This is NOT a bargaining unit position with American Federation of State County & Municipal Employees (AFSCME).
Contingent Upon Funding:Contingent upon funding
Standard Work Schedule:Standard (M-F 8-5)
If Not a Standard Work Schedule:
Job Duties and Responsibilities: The Athletics Academic Advisor provides comprehensive academic support and guidance to student-athletes promoting academic success eligibility and progress toward degree completion. This role is responsible for advising students on course selection degree planning and academic requirements while monitoring academic performance including GPA credit hours and progress-toward-degree benchmarks in accordance with institutional conference and NCAA regulations. The advisor interprets and communicates academic policies and procedures clearly maintains accurate academic records for compliance and reporting purposes and assists with certification processes such as initial and continuing eligibility. Through a student-centered approach this position plays a critical role in fostering retention persistence and timely graduation.
In collaboration with coaches faculty and campus partners the Athletics Academic Advisor supports student-athlete success by identifying at-risk individuals and developing individualized academic success plans including referrals to tutoring mentoring and other support services. The advisor provides guidance on time management study skills and goal setting while also supporting the onboarding and orientation of new student-athletes including first-year and transfer populations.
Qualifications
Required Education and Experience:
Associates Degree 2 years of relevant experience or a Bachelors degree.
Equivalent Qualifications:
Preferred Qualifications:
Special Certification/Licensure:
Working Conditions and Physical Effort
Environment: Work is normally performed indoors.
Physical Effort: No or very limited physical effort required.
Lifting Requirements: Requires handling of average-weight objects up to 10 pounds or some standing or walking.
Risk: No or very limited exposure to physical risk.
Required Experience:
Unclear Seniority
