Director, Academic Services and Student-Athlete Development

LSU New Orleans; New Orleans (LA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

LSU New Orleans is seeking a Student‑Athlete Academic Services professional to provide comprehensive academic counseling and monitor progress for assigned student‑athletes. The role coordinates study halls, tutoring, and meetings for teams while guiding Life Skills, Career Development, and outreach programs.

The position includes collaboration with coaches, faculty, and advisors, ensuring NCAA compliance and supporting student‑athlete success through structured academic planning.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree.
• Minimum of 3 years of experience in higher education or working with high school students.
• Demonstrated knowledge of NCAA academic eligibility rules and requirements.
• Proven ability to develop, establish and sustain relationships with various constituents.
• Excellent written and oral communication and presentation skills.
• Ability to work nights, weekend and travel as needed.

Responsibilities

• Provide academic counseling and class scheduling assistance for student‑athletes and assigned teams.
• Monitor academic performance, tutor appointments, and prepare academic reports for designated sports.
• Meet regularly with at‑risk student‑athletes to develop academic and time‑management plans and assess progress.
• Liaise with First Year and Academic Advisors to monitor student‑athlete registration and degree progress.
• Coordinate and facilitate community service, life skills and career development programming for student‑athletes.
• Support NCAA continuing eligibility certification processes and compliance tasks.

Skills

Relationship building

Communication skills

Time management

Flexibility

Travel willingness

Education

Master's degree

Job description

Department Student‑Athlete Academic Services

Job Summary

Provides academic counseling and monitors the academic progress of assigned student‑athletes. Coordinates and implements study hall, tutoring, and individual meetings for assigned teams. Responsible for coordinating Life Skills, Career Development, and the Privateer Community Outreach programming for the department.

Job Description

This section includes responsibilities categorized by percentage allocation.

Student‑Athlete Academic Support (35%)

• Provides academic counseling and class scheduling assistance for student‑athletes and assigned teams as designated by the Associate Athletic Director for Student‑Athlete Services.
• Monitors academic performance, tutor appointments, and prepares and distributes academic reports for designated sports.
• Meets regularly with at‑risk student‑athletes to develop effective academic and time‑management plans and to assess academic progress and eligibility status.
• Liaises with First Year and Academic Advisors to monitor student‑athlete registration and degree progress.

Student‑Athlete Academic Operations (25%)

• Maintains open and consistent contact with coaches and administrators, faculty and University support staff.
• Creates and distributes missed class travel letters for assigned teams; communicate efficiently with faculty regarding any class absences.
• Monitors and tracks student‑athlete participation in Athletics structured study hall.
• Instructor of record for UNIV 1001 seminar course for first‑year student‑athletes.

Community Service, Life Skills and Career Development Programming (20%)

• Coordinates and facilitates community service program for student‑athletes; plans, organizes and reports student‑athletes' outreach participation in various community service projects.
• Coordinates Life Skill and Career Development programming for student‑athletes.
• Liaise with Career Services to support development of student‑athletes.

Athletic Compliance Support (10%)

• Work with the Associate Athletic Director for Student‑Athlete Services to ensure that the Department and University are in compliance with University, Southland and NCAA rules and regulations.
• Assists the Compliance Office with the NCAA continuing eligibility certification process.

Other (10%)

• Serves as a resource for coaches, prospective student‑athletes, and parents during the recruitment process.
• Assists with award programming honoring the academic and athletic achievements of student‑athletes.
• Develops strong working relationships with student‑athletes to emphasize the value of education and the development of self‑reliance and self‑confidence.
• Exhibits the highest professional standards and ethical behavior with regard to adherence to NCAA, Southland Conference, University and Department of Intercollegiate Athletics.
• Assume other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• Master’s degree.
• Minimum of 3 years of experience in higher education or working with high school students.
• Demonstrated knowledge of NCAA academic eligibility rules and requirements.
• Proven ability to develop, establish and sustain relationships with various constituents.
• Excellent written and oral communication and presentation skills.
• Ability to work nights, weekend and travel as needed.

Desired Qualifications

• 3 years of related experience in a Division I Athletics Department.
• Experience working with academically at‑risk student populations, preferably football and/or basketball student‑athletes.
• Working knowledge of Southland Conference rules and regulations.

This position may require a criminal background check to be conducted on the candidate(s) selected for hire.

Posting Close Date: This position will remain open until filled.

LSU New Orleans seeks to recruit a highly productive workforce and will provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and prospective employees. Employment decisions shall be based strictly on merit and without regard to religious or political beliefs, sex, race, or any other non‑merit factor.