Assistant Director of Academic Services

The Assistant Director of Academic Services supports the Director in the following:

·       Academic Advising & Course/Program Planning
Provide academic counseling to student-athletes, including guidance on course selection, major exploration, registration, and alignment of academic schedules with athletic commitments.

·       Eligibility, Compliance & Degree Progress Monitoring - Assist with eligibility and transcript evaluation; monitor progress toward degree completion, adding/dropping courses, and compliance with NCAA/OVC/institutional academic requirements.

·       Academic Performance Tracking & Reporting - Monitor and report student-athlete academic standing, attendance, APR, and other academic performance metrics to coaches and administration.

·       Student-Athlete Academic Support Programming - Develop and implement academic support services including tutoring coordination, study tables, study skills workshops, and Life Skills programming.

·       Early Intervention & Academic Needs Assessment - Conduct semester academic assessments to identify at-risk student-athletes and implement intervention strategies to support academic success.

·       Liaison & Communication with Campus Partners - Serve as primary academic liaison between student-athletes, faculty, Registrar, Compliance, FAR, and coaching staff, including coordination around travel schedules and academic conflicts.

·       Records Management & Privacy Compliance Maintain - student-athlete academic records in compliance with FERPA, HIPAA, and institutional confidentiality standards.

·       Holistic Student-Athlete Development & Accountability - Promote academic success, personal development, and accountability by collaborating with campus and athletic support units to support student-athlete wellbeing.

·       Hire, supervise, and develop student assistants and tutors while ensuring compliance with NCAA and institutional policies.

·       Institutional Reporting & Special Projects - Assist with reporting responsibilities such as Graduation Success Rates (GSR) and other departmental or NCAA-required reporting.

·       Contributes to the success of EIU by performing other duties and assisting with projects, as assigned.

A complete application will include a letter of application, resume and names, phone numbers and emails of three professional references. For questions regarding the search, please contact Amber May, Chair of the Search Committee, at ammay@eiu.edu.