Specialist - Advisor-Fixed Term (Academic Coordinator, student-athlete academic support)

Michigan State University; East Lansing (MI); Sur place; USD 52 000 - 68 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Michigan State University in East Lansing is seeking an Academic Coordinator within Student Athlete Support Services to plan and coordinate academic support for student-athletes, ensuring access to university resources and services.

The role emphasizes ongoing academic counseling, NCAA eligibility education, and close collaboration with faculty, coaches, and staff to monitor progress and guide student-athletes toward degree completion.

Qualifications

• Minimum: 1 year working in a Division I intercollegiate athletics program.
• NCAA rules knowledge required; strong documentation and communication.
• Proven attention to detail and excellent written/verbal communication.

Responsabilités

• Plan and coordinate academic support for student-athletes.
• Provide ongoing academic counseling and NCAA eligibility education.
• Maintain regular contact with student-athletes, coaches and university staff.
• Instruct student-athletes on how to use SASS and campus academic support resources.
• Assign tutorial support and monitor progress.
• Monitor course performance via professor progress reports and feedback.
• Participate in on-campus and virtual recruitment of prospective student-athletes.
• Assist the Associate Athletic Director for Student-Athlete Development as needed.
• Other duties as assigned by the Senior Associate Athletic Director/Executive Director of Student-Athlete Support Services.

Connaissances

Attention to detail

Written communication

Verbal communication

Computer literacy

Evenings/weekends availability

Formation

Masters in Counseling

Masters in College Student Personnel

Education or related field

Outils

Word processing

Database management

Description du poste

Department

Student Athlete Support Services 10050497

Salary

Salary Commensurate with Experience

Working/Functional Title

Academic Coordinator

Position Summary

The responsibilities of the Academic Coordinator will include, but are not limited to:

• Plan and coordinate academic support for student-athletes in assigned sports, to provide opportunities to maximize their use of University academic support resources.
• Provide ongoing academic counseling, Big Ten Conference and NCAA continuing eligibility education and monitoring.
• Maintain regular contact with student-athletes, coaches and university staff.
• Develop and maintain a collegial relationship with MSU faculty and staff and instruct student-athletes on how to use SASS and campus academic support resources.
• Assign tutorial support and provide detailed monitoring of assigned student-athletes.
• Monitor course performance through inspection of professor progress reports and student feedback and relay appropriate information to pertinent staff.
• Participate in the on-campus and virtual recruitment of prospective student-athletes by conducting individual meetings, group presentations and/or campus and departmental tours.
• Assist the Associate Athletic Director for Student-Athlete Development as needed.
• Other duties as assigned by the Senior Associate Athletic Director/Executive Director of Student-Athlete Support Services.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, age, disability or protected veteran status.

Required Degree

Masters -Counseling, College Student Personnel, Education or related field.

Minimum Requirements

• A minimum of one year working in a Division I Intercollegiate Athletics program required.
• Working knowledge of NCAA rules and regulations required.
• Candidate must have proven attention to detail (particularly with regard to maintaining accurate documentation concerning steps taken to assist student-athletes with resolving academic issues and advice given to make progress toward a degree at MSU and excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Working knowledge of computer technology designed for word processing and database management.
• Must be available to work evenings and weekends.

Desired Qualifications

• Experience successfully providing academic support of collegiate student-athletes.

Required Application Materials

• Resume
• Cover Letter

Special Instructions

Job is not remote.

Website

sass.msu.edu

MSU Statement

Michigan State University has been advancing the common good with uncommon will for more than 160 years. One of the top research universities in the world, MSU pushes the boundaries of discovery and forges enduring partnerships to solve the most pressing global challenges while providing life-changing opportunities to a diverse and inclusive academic community through more than 200 programs of study in 17 degree-granting colleges.