"Assistant Director of Academic Advising for Athletics"

Position Summary

The Assistant Director of Academic Advising for Athletics reports to and works closely with the Senior Associate Director of Academic Advising for Athletics to lead, organize, and implement all aspects of academic advising for student-athletes. They assist student-athletes in exploring and identifying their educational goals and developing academic plans while maintaining compliance with Rice University, NCAA, and the American Athletic Conference rules and regulations. The Assistant Director advises student-athletes through one-on-one meetings and as part of a team of academic advisors. The Assistant Director assists with the Athlete Peer Academic Advisor Program, Orientation Week programming, and other advising programs and events. They provide input to the Associate Director of Academic Advising for Athletics on strategic planning, staffing decisions, budgetary responsibilities, and representation on various committees and work groups as requested. The Assistant Director creates and/or participates in the development of compliance reports, financial and administrative reports, and other reports relevant to Academic Advising for Athletics. The Assistant Director for Athletics may act on behalf of the Senior Associate Director as requested.

Ideal Candidate Statement

The ideal candidate will have direct experience in academic advising for Division I student-athletes and a strong understanding of NCAA academic eligibility requirements. The role requires experience implementing programming, including new student-athlete orientation and peer academic advising. A demonstrated ability to build collaborative relationships with athletic department staff, coaches, faculty, and other campus departments is essential. Experience using advising systems (e.g., Banner, Navigate, Degree Works) is ideal, along with excellent communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills.

Workplace Requirements

This position is exclusively on-site, requiring all duties to be performed in person at Bixby Academic Center (M-F, 9-5). Some weekends and evening work are also required. Per Rice policy 440, work arrangements may be subject to change.

Hiring Range

$60,000 - $62,000 annually, contingent upon experience and qualifications.
*Exempt (salaried) positions under FLSA are not eligible for overtime.*

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor's degree
• 2+ years of experience in academic advising for athletics

Skills

• Excellent oral and written communication skills; excellent interpersonal and organizational skills; independence and initiative; proactive attitude toward students
• Ability to interact and collaborate with staff and faculty leaders, gain the trust and confidence of students, and train students for positions of leadership
• Diplomacy, patience, and tact necessary to successfully address a wide range of interactions with administrators, faculty, staff, students, parents, and community members
• Ability to handle routine interruptions by students and others seeking assistance

Preferences

• Master's degree
• Experience in academic advising, mentoring, tutoring, and/or instructional experience at a Division I university
• Early alert intervention, program assessment
• Experience utilizing education technology platforms such as Navigate, Banner, Degree Works, Canvas, Slate
• Experience with Rice University faculty, staff, students, and collaborative offices or an understanding of a residential, liberal arts college

Essential Functions

• Assists with assigned advising committee through letter writing, data collection, and assessment
• Advises undergraduate students across a wide variety of interests and needs
• Assists with preparation and delivery of Orientation Week programming
• Prepares and provides presentations for administrators, faculty advisors, collaborative offices, and students during Orientation Week and throughout the academic year
• Researches and reports on current best and progressive practices for general and specialized areas of academic advising
• Assists with creating and distributing academic advising resources, including information from peer schools, national associations, Rice academic departments, and collaborative offices
• Advises students through individual appointments and centralized and residential college information sessions
• Performs all other duties as assigned

Additional Functions

• Serve as the athletic advisor for designated athletic teams, maintaining ongoing communication with coaching staff regarding student-athlete progress and eligibility
• Monitor academic performance and eligibility to ensure compliance with NCAA and university policies
• Support early alert efforts and academic interventions for at-risk student-athletes
• Support the planning, training, and supervision of the Athlete Peer Academic Advisor Program
• Partner with the Associate Director on strategic planning, assessment, and policy development related to student-athlete advising
• Represent the advising team on departmental and university-wide committees related to athletics, advising, and student success
• Provide advising during peak periods, orientation events, and other key academic programs
• Serve as a delegate for the Senior Associate Director as needed

About Rice

Boasting a 300-acre tree-lined campus in Houston, Texas, Rice University is ranked among the nation's top 20 universities by U.S. News & World Report. Rice has a 6-to-1 undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio, and a residential college system, which supports students intellectually, emotionally and culturally through social events, intramural sports, student plays, lectures series, courses and student government. Developing close-knit, diverse college communities is a strong campus tradition, which is why Rice is highly ranked for best quality of life and best value among private universities.

Rice is also a wonderful place to work. Rice faculty, staff and students share values that are essential to our success as a healthy community. Those values guide our decisions and behaviors and shape Rice's culture. They come through in the way we treat each other and the welcome we extend to our visitors. These values can be recalled simply by our name -- RICE -- Responsibility, Integrity, Community and Excellence.

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