As a member of the Student-Athlete Academic Services (SAAS) team, the Student-Athlete Academic Advisor advises and monitors assigned student-athletes, supports student-athletes in meeting NCAA eligibility and graduation requirements, provides support to the director, and completes other duties as assigned.

Bachelor’s degree from and accredited institution minimum, interest in pursuing further education in a related field preferred. Minimum 1 year experience in higher education; prefer experience in a Division I student-athlete support program. Candidates with an equivalent combination of experience and/or education are encouraged to apply.

Knowledge of NCAA rules and regulations and APR is required. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with student-athletes, faculty, staff, and coaches. Strong communication skills, written and oral. Ability to work under minimal supervision. Ability to organize tasks and set priorities and be able to work in a time sensitive environment. Must have ability to interact with individuals of various social, cultural, economic, and ethnic backgrounds.

May be required to work evenings and weekends. May be expected to attend conferences or seminars where overnight travel is required. Role may included limited team travel.

Please complete the application to include all current and previous work history and education. A resume will not be accepted nor reviewed to determine if an applicant has met the qualifications for the position.

*Salary is commensurate with education/experience which exceeds the minimum requirements.

Offers of employment are contingent upon a successful background check.

All applications must be submitted online https://jobs.cofc.edu.

The College of Charleston is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any individual or group on the basis of sex, gender (including gender identity and/or expression), pregnancy, race, religion, color, national origin, age, disability, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, genetic information, and other classifications protected by applicable federal, state, and local laws. For more information, please visit eop.cofc.edu.

Advises assigned teams. This includes creating 4-year graduation plans for all assigned student-athletes, weekly meetings with freshmen, frequent meetings with assigned student-athletes deemed academically at-risk, advising undeclared student-athletes for future semesters and towards a major path, supporting major exploration, supporting the faculty-student relationship, checking major advising and balancing it with athletics, assisting coaches in developing practice schedules which lower the number of class conflicts and make sense with travel schedules to decrease class absences, sending absence memo and travel letters, collaborating with Sports Medicine for injuries and illnesses which require missed classes and especially with the Return to Learn Protocol, sending out progress report requests, traveling with teams when deemed necessary, meeting with PSAs and families during recruiting visits, assisting with continuing eligibility process, and communicating academic progress with coaches.

Under minimal supervision from the director of SAAS, coordinates the Learning Enhancement Program with duties to include maintenance and enhancement of the psychological testing and NCAA stimulant compliance processes in coordination with Sports Medicine; hiring, training, scheduling, and assessing students for the academic mentoring program; and supporting SAAS staff in the creation and execution of learning enhancement plans for at-risk student-athletes.

Serves as primary contact for The Academic Enhancement Center and study hall operations. Hires, trains, schedules, and assesses student employees who coordinate study hall. Supports day-to-day operations of the department.

Support the day-to-day operations of SAAS.

Assists Deputy AD/SWA with department-wide initiatives, along with development of departmental education and procedures related to said initiatives. (Examples include but are not limited to Title IX education and evaluation, implementation of department-wide technology, and building out departmental procedures.)