Assistant Athletics Director for DP2/Academics

Position Purpose

As a Dartmouth Peak Performance (DP2) team member, the Assistant Athletics Director for DP2/Academics provides academic and personal development advising and support to individual student-athletes and teams, helping them achieve the highest levels of intellectual and personal growth. Collaborating with faculty, coaches and athletics administrators, this role furthers Dartmouth’s mission of preparing students for lifelong learning and responsible leadership by integrating rigorous scholarship with athletic excellence.

Description

As a member of the Dartmouth Peak Performance team, The Assistant AD for DP2/Academics delivers academic and personal development support to student‑athletes in one-on-one and group settings, helping them achieve the highest levels of intellectual and personal growth. This work directly furthers Dartmouth’s mission of preparing students for lifelong learning and responsible leadership by integrating rigorous scholarship with athletic excellence.

Collaborating closely with faculty, coaches, and athletic administrators, they ensure that academic expectations are woven into team schedules, resources across campus are coordinated, and priorities are aligned so overall individual and team goals can be achieved. In doing so, they help cultivate an environment where student‑athletes thrive as both scholars and leaders, ready to make lasting contributions beyond Dartmouth.

Required Qualifications - Education and Yrs Exp

Bachelors or equivalent combination of education and experience

Required Qualifications - Skills, Knowledge and Abilities

• Three to five years of experience in academic support, advising students and/or developing programs.
• Must be self-directed, strongly motivated, well organized and have a high level of energy.
• Ability to interact well with a diverse student population, faculty and fellow employees.
• Ability to meet unique student needs as they arise.

Preferred Qualifications

Master’s Degree