Academic Advisor For Student-Athletes
EXPIRED
Posted Date: Nov 03, 2023
Expired Date: Dec 19, 2023QUALIFICATION
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Salary Expectation
Unknown -
Years of Experience
Not provided -
Work Type
Full-time
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Position Title
Academic Advisor For Student-Athletes
Working Location (City, State)
Boone, NC
Faculty Rank
No
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Position Title
Academic Advisor For Student-Athletes
Working Location (City, State)
Boone, NC
Faculty Rank
No
Provide Rank
EHRA Non Faculty
Position Number
088271
Department
Student Learning Center - 202120
Description of University
Appalachian State University, in North Carolina’s Blue Ridge Mountains, prepares students to lead purposeful lives as global citizens who understand and engage their responsibilities in creating a sustainable future for all. The transformational Appalachian experience promotes a spirit of inclusion that brings people together in inspiring ways to acquire and create knowledge, to grow holistically, to act with passion and determination, and embrace diversity and difference. As one of 17 campuses in the University of North Carolina system, Appalachian enrolls more than 20,000 students, has a low student-to-faculty ratio and offers more than 150 undergraduate and graduate majors.
Position Summary Information
Minimum Qualifications
Master’s degree from an accredited institution. Experience working with students in a college setting and a demonstrated commitment to the educational development of students.
License/Certification Required
Preferred Qualifications
Work experience: 1 year of student-athlete academic support experience.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Participate as an integral part of the Student Learning Center (S.L.C.) in providing support services to student athletes. Provide academic and career advising to student athletes for specific teams on a full-time 12 month contract. Serve as a mentor and resource to student athletes, and make appropriate referrals, as needed. Assist with orientation for all new student athletes in their case load. Demonstrates commitment to and compliance with the University’s and Department of Athletics policies and procedures as well as the Sun Belt conference and NCAA constitutions, bylaws, legislation and regulations. Assist assigned sport coaches in providing academic information to prospective students and their parents and with on campus recruiting efforts.Establishes and maintains collegial, respectful relationships with colleagues, students, parents and families and appreciates and encourages diversity. Keep current on NCAA eligibility standards, monitor student athlete eligibility, and communicate eligibility requirements with students and coaches. Keeps accurate records of student contacts, documents student visits for accountability purposes, and maintains confidentiality. Keep current on curricular and policy changes that affect advising services to student athletes. Assist with data collection for reports, including Academic Progress rate, Graduation Success rate and Annual Report. Attend monthly compliance meetings with team Administrators, Compliance and coaching staff. Serve as the Assistant to Orientation for Student Athletes. Maintain positive working relationships with faculty, coaches and administrators, and serve as an advocate for student athletes and serve as a liaison between the Student Learning Center and Athletics. Work closely with other staff members of the S.L.C. to meet the academic needs of students in caseload, including tutoring, learning skills and other academic support. Position requires some evening and weekend work. Monitors all students in the caseload who are on academic probation. All advisors are expected to stay abreast of university academic policies and procedures and the Department of Athletics policies and procedures as well. Represents Academic Services for Student Athletes (ASA) on various committees and University-related functions. Assists with special projects as deemed appropriate by the Director. Evaluation Competencies: Student-Centered Advising Skills: Advisor demonstrates skills that create a positive advising session: listening, flexibility, patience, receptivity, and responsiveness. Advisor is consistently available to meet with students via appointments and walk-ins, including students whose advisor is unavailable. Adherence to work schedule: Advisor works 40 hours each week, except on holidays, vacation and sick days. Advisor maintains a reasonably detailed calendar indicating appointments and clearly communicates with supervisor about scheduling, requesting days off, etc. Professional Contributions and Development: Advisor seeks to improve skills and effectiveness as a professional. Advisor presents and participates in meetings and conferences beyond the office and attends appropriate and relevant workshops and professional development opportunities. Continuing advisors: attend training and professional development sessions scheduled for all academic advisors during the summer and academic year as well as the monthly sessions on advising updates and issues. Interpersonal Skills: Advisor demonstrates ability to collaborate and communicate effectively and respectfully with colleagues, supervisors, students, and parents. Technological skills appropriate for performance of job duties: Uses technology in an appropriate and professional manner and stays current with advising and orientation technology (Banner: Internet Native and Faculty Self Services Portal, DegreeWorks, JumpForward, Early Registration Advising, MapWorks, Slate, OneNote etc.).
Type of Position
Full Time Position
Staff/Non-Faculty
Staff/Non-Faculty
Appointment Type
1.0
Work Schedule/Hours
Mon-Fri, 8:00 - 5:00 pm
Number of Hours Per Week
40
Number of Months Per Year
12
Mandatory Staff
No
Suggested Salary Range
$44,000-$47,000
Physical Demands of Position
Climbing. Ascending/descending ladders, stairs, scaffolding, ramps and the like, using feet, legs, hands and/or arms. Body agility is emphasized. Important if the amount and kind of climbing required exceeds that required for ordinary locomotion., Balancing. Maintaining equilibrium to prevent falling while walking, standing or crouching on narrow, slippery, or moving surfaces. Important if the amount of balancing exceeds that required for ordinary locomotion and maintenance of equilibrium., Stooping. Bending body downward and forward by bending spine at the waist. This factor is important if it occurs to a considerable degree and requires full motion of the lower extremities and back muscles. , Kneeling. Bending legs at knee to come to a rest on knee or knees., Crouching. Bending the body downward and forward by bending leg and spine., Crawling. Moving about on hands and knees or hands and feet., Reaching. Extending hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction., Standing. Particularly for sustained periods of time., Walking. Moving about on foot to accomplish tasks, particularly for long distances or moving from one work site to another., Pushing. Using upper extremities to press against something with steady force in order to thrust forward, downward or outward., Pulling. Using upper extremities to exert force in order to draw, haul or tug objects in a sustained motion., Lifting. Raising objects from a lower to a higher position or moving objects horizontally from position-to-position. This factor is important if it occurs to a considerable degree and requires substantial use of upper extremities and back muscles., Fingering. Picking, pinching, typing or otherwise working, primarily with fingers rather than with the whole hand as in handling., Grasping. Applying pressure to an object with the fingers and palm., Feeling. Perceiving attributes of objects, such as size, shape, temperature or texture by touching with skin, particularly that of fingertips., Talking. Expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word. Those activities in which they must convey detailed or important spoken instructions to other workers accurately, loudly, or quickly., Hearing. Perceiving the nature of sounds at normal speaking levels with or without correction. Ability to receive detailed information through oral communication, and to make the discrimination in sound., Repetitive motion. Substantial movements (motions) of the wrists, hands, and/or fingers.
Posting Details Information
Posting Date
11/03/2023
Closing Date
11/19/2023
Open Until Filled
No
Evaluation of Applications Begins
11/09/2023
Proposed Date of Hire
01/02/2024
Special Instructions to Applicants
Please attach the required documents: Cover Letter Resume List of references with contact information (minimum of 3).
Search Chair Name
Macel Reising
Search Chair Email
reisingm@appstate.edu
Quick Link
https://appstate.peopleadmin.com/post...
Posting Number
201501295P
Additional Information
- AA/EEO Statement:
Appalachian State University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. The University does not discriminate in access to its educational programs and activities, or with respect to hiring or the terms and conditions of employment, on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, gender identity and expression, political affiliation, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information or sexual orientation.
Important Contacts:
Associate Vice Chancellor of Human Resources Office of Human Resources 330 University Hall Dr. Boone, NC 28608 (828) 262-3187 hr@appstate.edu
Executive Director of Access & Equity (ADA/504 Coordinator, EEO Officer, & Title IX Coordinator) Office of Access & Equity 123 IG Greer Hall Boone, NC 28608 (828-262-2144) equalopportunity@appstate.edu
Disability Accommodation Information: Individuals with disabilities may request accommodations in the application process by contacting the Office of Access & Equity: Equal Opportunity at 828-262-2144 or email equalopportunity@appstate.edu
Clery Act: Clery Act Compliance
Division of Institutional Integrity
PO Box 32126
Boone, NC 28608
(828) 262-8111
clery@appstate.edu
https://police.appstate.edu/cleryDiversity & Inclusion at Appalachian: We at Appalachian State University are committed to diversity, equity, and inclusive excellence both locally and globally. We understand that the successful implementation of diversity, equity, and inclusive excellence is the responsibility of the entire university community, including alumni and official university governing bodies. A diverse campus community supports an influx of broad and distinct ideas that increase learning opportunities and strengthen the impact of our community as we work collectively to achieve a just experience for all. We actively encourage, support, and promote a global mindset and an equitable environment where all will know that they belong and are safe to express their culture, identity, values, ideas, opinions, and creativity. We are committed to creating a culture of equity opportunity for all, one that has an expectation of fairness, justice, and equity-minded practice at all levels of the university community.
Background Statement: Any offer of employment to a successful candidate will be conditioned upon the University’s receipt of a satisfactory criminal background report.
Eligibility for Employment: Proper documentation of identity and eligibility for employment will be required before the hiring process can be completed.
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Applicant Documents
Required Documents 1. Resume 2. Cover Letter / Letter of Interest 3. List of References with Contact Information Optional Documents
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