Athletic Academic Success Lead

CSU; San Luis Obispo (CA); On-site; USD 67,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Cal Poly's Mustang Success Center seeks a Lead Athletic Academic Advisor to coordinate complex programming and work across divisions such as Athletics, Evaluations, Residential Life, Student Life and Leadership, Career Services, and more.

You will advise student-athletes, develop workshops, and guide pathways to timely graduation while collaborating with faculty and departments to align resources with student goals.

Qualifications

• Equivalent to graduation from a four-year college or university in a related field plus upper division or graduate coursework in counseling techniques.
• A master's degree may substitute for one year of experience.
• A doctorate with internship or clinical training may substitute for three years of experience.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and lead programming including student-athletes, Cal Poly Scholars, first year success initiatives, orientation, and new initiatives.
• Lead continuous program improvements by developing feedback loops and tracking impact for student-athletes.
• Plan, develop, and conduct student services programs and workshops for student-athletes such as registration workshops and orientation.
• Act as primary liaison to advance students' personal and academic goals through advising and resource coordination.
• Develop solutions to individual student problems with integrative student services approaches.

Skills

Program coordination

Cross-department collaboration

Student-athlete support

Education

Master's degree in Counseling, Psychology, Social Work, or related field

Experience substitution for one year with master's degree

Doctorate with internship/substantiation may substitute for 3 years experience

Job description

Cal Poly's Mustang Success Center seeks a Lead Athletic Academic Advisor to coordinate complex programming and work across divisions such as Athletics, Evaluations, Residential Life, Student Life and Leadership, Career Services, and more.

You will advise student-athletes, develop workshops, and guide pathways to timely graduation while collaborating with faculty and departments to align resources with student goals.