ASSISTANT DIRECTOR / STUDENT-ATHLETE SERVICES
Position Number: S-3928
Position Summary:
Academic coordinator for assigned teams; promotes academic success and retention of student-athletes; assists in monitoring continuing eligibility; mentors at-risk student-athletes; meets with prospective student-athletes on recruiting visits and provides coaches with relevant NCAA Eligibility Center information regarding prospective student- athletes.
Required Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree in related field.
Experience working in a college student services area.
Commitment to academic integrity and compliance with University, Conference and NCAA regulations.
Positive interpersonal skills.
Ability to work and communicate effectively with faculty, staff, and students from diverse educational and social backgrounds.
Ability to multi-task.
Effective organizational skills.
Strong listening skills.
Effective written and verbal communication skills.
Willingness to work irregular hours, nights, weekends, and holidays as necessary.
Preferred Qualifications:
Master’s degree.
Work experience in a Division I athletic academic support program.
Advising and academic support programming experience in an NCAA intercollegiate environment.
Duties & Responsibilities:
Academic coordinator for assigned sports.
Provides academic support for student-athletes.
Mentors large population of at-risk student-athletes.
Assists with NCAA continuing eligibility certification of student-athletes for CMU , NCAA and Mid-American Conference eligibility.
Performs program presentations for recruitment of prospective student-athletes and their parents.
Monitors academic progress for student-athletes to ensure CMU graduation and NCAA eligibility.
Assists with student-athlete development programming.
Other duties as assigned.
Supervision Exercised:
None.
Employee Group: Professional & Administrative -Salary
Staff Pay Level:
Pay Range: $40,000 - $45,000
Division: President
Department: Athletics - Academics
Position Status: Regular
Position End Date:
Employment Status: Full-Time
FTE: 1.00
Position Type: 12 month
Weekly Work Schedule: Mon-Fri, 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. / weekends and evenings as needed
Location: Mount Pleasant, MI
Posting Ends:
Open Until Filled: Yes
About the Department:
About CMU:
Central Michigan University has a more than 125-year legacy of preparing students to become leaders and changemakers in their communities and in their personal and professional lives.
We serve nearly 15,500 students on our Mount Pleasant campus, in satellite locations around the state and throughout the country, and through flexible online programs. Many of our approximately 300 undergraduate, master’s, specialist and doctoral programs in the arts, media, business, education, human services, health professions, liberal arts, social sciences, medicine, science and engineering are nationally ranked for excellence.
CMU leads the nation in leadership development programming through our Sarah R. Opperman Leadership Institute, and we are proud to be among only 5% of U.S. universities in the top two Carnegie research classifications. Our faculty work with graduate and undergraduate students in areas such as Great Lakes research, medical innovation, engineering technology and more.
Central is home to 17 men’s and women’s Division 1 sports including football, basketball, gymnastics, baseball, wrestling and more. Our student-athletes achieve great success in competition and in the classroom, capturing Mid-American Conference championships and maintaining an average cumulative GPA of 3.17.
Message to Applicants:
Central Michigan University is dedicated to fostering an environment that is reflective of the communities we serve. We are especially interested in highly qualified candidates who will advance and promote CMU’s mission, vision, and leadership standards.
You must submit an on-line application in order to be considered as an applicant for this position.
Cover letters may be addressed to the Hiring Committee.
To apply, visit https://apptrkr.com/7336597
CMU is an Equal Opportunity Employer and institution. CMU does not discriminate against persons based on age, color, disability, ethnicity, familial status, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, height, marital status, national origin, political persuasion, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, race, religion, sex, sex-based stereotypes, sexual orientation, transgender status, veteran status, or weight.
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CMU’s Title IX Coordinator can be reached at:
Phone: 989-774-3253
Office: 103 E. Preston St.
Bovee University Center, suite 306
Mount Pleasant, MI 48858
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