Assistant Director of Academic Services

Position Title & Department:

 Assistant Director of Academic Services; Athletics Posting #

5438

Department Description:

As part of the University of San Diego, a Roman Catholic University, the Department of Intercollegiate Athletics is committed to advancing academic and athletic excellence and enhancing students' lives while promoting the University of San Diego.

University Description:

The University of San Diego, an engaged and contemporary Catholic institution, was founded by the Diocese of San Diego and the Society of the Sacred Heart in 1949. Governed by an independent board of trustees since 1972, USD remains committed to a liberal arts education grounded in the Catholic intellectual tradition and the pursuit of truth, goodness and beauty. Inspired by this centuries old tradition of Catholic higher education, the University welcomes people of all faith traditions and any, or no, religious background. The future success of USD relies on the contributions of those who seek to foster the development of engaged global citizens and an earnest confrontation of humanity’s urgent challenges.

Detailed Description:

The Assistant Director of Academic Services provides academic counseling and executes the daily operations and functions of athletic academic support, tutoring services and study hall for scholar athletes at the University of San Diego. 

Provides support for the academic and athletic pursuits of scholar-athletes while promoting intellectual growth, full freedom of choice and decision, realistic self-appraisal, self-reliance, healthy behaviors, responsibility, accountability, integrity, and achievement of personal and educational goals. The Assistant Director will also serve as an academic counselor for designated teams.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Academic Counseling – Teams to be Determined 

• Provides one-on-one academic counseling. Counsel students on academically related matters to include degree planning and satisfactory progress, selection of major(s) and minor(s), fulfillment of core and major requirements, course scheduling and sequencing, and arranging appropriate academic timelines leading to graduation
• Serves as principal contact for all scholar athletes in assigned sports as it pertains to academics; maintains accurate and up to date academic records and graduation plan.
• Monitors academic progress of scholar athletes from assigned sports through in-person contact, telephone or text message communication and/or routine contact with faculty • Works in conjunction with the Registrar's Office and Compliance to certify the continuing eligibility of all scholar athletes from assigned sports
• If the eligibility status of a scholar athlete changes at any time, notify Compliance, the Sport Facilitator, the head coach and the scholar athlete immediately
• Assesses scholar athlete academic performance, progress toward degree, time management, goal setting, learning and study strategies, test taking, note taking, and other skills necessary for academic success
• Recognizes academic struggles, personal challenges, and cultivates change and desirable outcomes 
• Meets weekly with designated athletes from assigned sports regarding course expectations outlined in syllabus, academic progress in each class, including performance on assignments, quizzes, tests, papers, projects, class attendance, etcetera; develop plans to foster individual potential and success
• Coordinates periodic academic progress reports and grade checks each semester at the five- and twelve-week mark for prospective scholar athletes from assigned sports • Routinely communicates with head coach and/or coaching staff to share information regarding the academic performance and associated behaviors of scholar athletes – including expectations and accountability plans
• Reviews class schedules at the conclusion of each semester to verify registration status and enrollment in degree applicable units
• Communicate with sport facilitators and head coaches regarding student athletes’ progress toward degree to ensur