Senior Associate Athletic Director - Senior Woman Administrator

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Type of Position:

Professional Staff - Project/Program Administration

Workstudy Position:

No

Job Type:

Regular

Work Shift:

Day Shift (United States of America)

Sponsorship Available:

No

Institution Name:

University of Arkansas at Little Rock

The University of Arkansas at Little Rock is a metropolitan research university that provides an accessible, quality education through flexible learning and unparalleled internship opportunities. At UA Little Rock, we prepare our more than 8,900 students to be innovators and responsible leaders in their fields. Committed to its metropolitan research university mission, UA Little Rock is a driving force in Little Rock's thriving cultural community and a major component of the city and state's growing profile as a regional leader in research, technology transfer, economic development, and job creation.

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Department:

Athletics

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Summary of Job Duties:

The University of Arkansas at Little Rock (Little Rock Athletics) is seeking a Senior Associate Athletic Director - Senior Woman Administrator . Reporting to the Director of Athletics, the Senior Associate Athletics Director – SASS/SWA will serve as a member of the Leadership Team and plays a critical role in fostering the success and holistic development of student-athletes, empowering them to excel academically, athletically, and personally, preparing them to be Champions for Life. This role requires expertise in athletics administration as well as strong leadership, communication, and collaboration skills. This position is governed by state and federal laws, and agency/institution policy.

Qualifications:

Required Education and/or Experience

Bachelor's degree

Preferred Education and/or Experience

Master’s degree preferred;

Experience in Intercollegiate Athletics/Higher Education.

Job Duties and Responsibilities

• Serve as the Senior Woman Administrator (SWA) and a member of the Department of Athletics’ Senior Staff/Leadership Team;

• Primary Sport Administrator for assigned programs, which includes providing support, guidance, and mentoring; serving as a resource and advocate; being visible and accessible; and facilitating head coach hiring, supervision, and evaluation;

• Leads Student-Athletes Support Services (SASS), including academic progress, support, achievement and reporting; leadership and life skills programming; student-athlete orientation; and overseeing the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC);

• Conduct ongoing evaluations and assessments of academic services offered within SASS (tutoring, life skills programming, study tables, etc.);

• Serves as the primary academic liaison for assigned sports;

• Review and nominate student-athletes for academic achievement awards and scholarships;

• Maintain communication with coaches, administrators, campus stakeholders, and Student-Athletes;

• Provide oversight for assigned internal operations administrative units (i.e., Human Resources, Information Technology (IT), Sports Performance, etc.);

• Serve as the departmental liaison w