ORGANIZATIONAL SUMMARY:
The Student Success division at the University of South Florida, is comprised of 60 departments, providing students with academic support, engagement opportunities, health & wellness services and enhancement of the educational experience.
The Academic Services unit, which has a dual report to Undergraduate Studies and Athletics, provides services, programming, functions and outreach for USF student-athletes that results in a satisfactory academic progress and graduation of student-athletes. Academic Services maintains a staff of 13 full-time employees, a team of 4-5 post-baccalaureate interns and a full complement of tutors and mentors (OPS students) to serve a community of approximately 500 student-athletes representing 19 NCAA Division I sport programs.
POSITION SUMMARY:
The Senior Athletics Academic Coordinator in Undergraduate Studies/Academic Services in Athletics is responsible for the planning, implementation and evaluation of academic support programming and academic progress monitoring for an assigned student-athlete caseload. This position provides personalized academic advising to student-athletes, addressing their unique academic needs, goals, and challenges. The Senior Athletics Academic Coordinator also collaborates closely with coaches, faculty, administration, and other university departments to ensure that student-athletes receive comprehensive academic guidance and support throughout their collegiate careers. This position will report to the Director of Football Academics and must adhere to all NCAA, Conference and University rules and regulations.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Academic Support:
-Responsible for proactive and strategic planning involving
academic support of new and continuing student-athletes.
-Supervise and conduct structured academic support sessions.
-Provide consistent follow-up via electronic communication to faculty in request of grade status and attendance information.
-Facilitate tutorial appointment requests.
-Provide detailed and timely grade reports and updates on the
academic progress of assigned student-athlete caseload.
-Conduct regular meetings with coaches and applicable
administration.
-Meet with prospective student-athletes and their families to
discuss academic support and services at USF.
-Provide structured academic support while traveling with
assigned teams during irregular business hours of operation.
Advising and Academic Planning:
-Assist new and continuing student-athletes with course
selection, ensuring compliance with NCAA, Conference, and University policies and regulations.
-Maintain accurate and up-to-date degree plans and graduation
plans.
-Collaborate with campus partners to identify and address
scheduling and registration barriers.
Reporting, Eligibility and Certification:
-Responsible for monitoring and tracking continuing eligibility
for assigned student-athlete caseload, including management
of applicable reports.
-Create and distribute End of Semester reports for assigned sports.
-Complete and maintain applicable eligibility reports.
-Confirm and distribute transfer assessments completed by
Assistant University Registrar.
-Collaborate with Athletics Compliance and University
Registrar's Office in support of Athletics certification process.
Committees and Program Administration:
-Oversees the scheduling and management of campus advising each semester.
-Represent Academic Services in meetings and on select committees across UGS and campus.
Performs other duties as assigned.
POSITION QUALIFICATIONS:
MINIMUM:
Bachelor's degree and 3 years of related experience.
Degree Equivalency Clause: Four years of direct experience for a bachelor's degree
PREFERRED:
Master's degree in Education, Counseling or an academic field directly related to the Advisor's specific responsibilities and athletic advising and student-athlete development experience. Experience working with student-athletes, staff and administration in an intercollegiate athletics department for a NCAA Division I college or university.