Senior Academic Counselor - Division Intercollegiate Athletics

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Job Information:

Title:

Senior Academic Counselor - Division Intercollegiate Athletics

Classification Title:

Academic Professional

Job Location or Region:

Urbana-Champaign - 133

Job Description Reason:

Vacancy

Appointment Type:

Permanent

Position Number:

U94701

Position Class Code:

TGRBA-SR UPRFL  STSVC ACADV

Employee Group:

B - Academic Professionals

COA:

1 - Urbana

Organization Code:

336000

Organization Name:

Intercollegiate Athletics

College/Administrative Unit:

NU-Div Intercollegiate Athletics

HR Information:

Full Time Equivalent (FTE):

1

Is this position Security Sensitive?

Is this a Protection of Minors position?

Purchasing Authority of $5,000 or more?

Supervisory Authority of 20 or more?

Organizational Relationship:

Chancellor,

Director of Athletics,

Chief Integrity Officer,

Associate Athletic Director for Academic Services,

Senior Academic Counselor

PRIMARY POSITION FUNCTION/SUMMARY

Reporting directly to the Associate Athletic Director of Academic Services, the Senior Academic Counselor will coordinate academic activities for the Women's Basketball program and assigned Olympic Sport teams.

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 • Oversee and report individual and team weekly study hall sessions

 • Monitor and report academic progress of assigned student-athletes relative to NCAA, Big Ten and University requirements

 • Assist student athletes with academic schedule development and major exploration and planning

 • Facilitate interaction with or guide assigned student-athletes to campus and academic resources

 • Provide academic evaluation of recruits

 • Schedule campus appointments for, and meet with, prospective student--athletes on both official and unofficial visits

 • Provide comprehensive semester grade reports to Associate Athletic Director of Academic Services

70%

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 • Prepare and distribute NCAA required travel letters for athletes

 • Communicate with campus faculty and staff regarding student-athlete progress and performance

 • Consult with coaches on a regular basis regarding academic performance of their student-athletes

 • Work compatibly and cooperatively with all personnel within the Division of Intercollegiate Athletics and on the University of Illinois campus

 • Oversees book distribution and collection process, reimbursements, and serves as liaison to the bookstore

30%

QUALIFICATIONS:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Minimum Qualifications:

Master’s degree in Education, Counseling or Sport Management or closely related field.

Specialty Factors:

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience in athletic academic counseling and/or higher education, preferably with Men’s/Women’s Basketball student-athletes.

Maintain knowledge of, and compliance with, specific NCAA, Big Ten Conference, and institution rules that relate to this position is required.

Championship Mindset and Expectations:

• Displays professionalism and integrity. Understands and displays professionalism that builds and maintains trust between student-athletes and fellow DIA staff;

• Prioritizes and contributes to the life changing student-athlete experience;

• Adheres to University, DIA, Big Ten, and NCAA rules and regulations;

• Commitment to the Athletics Department and University’s mission and values;

• Flexible to various scheduling to include nights, weekend work and some holidays; and

• Maintain professional competency and skills required for professional practice.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS/WORKING CONDITIONS

Providing this information helps ensure that the essential functions of the position are fully documented for the benefit of employees, applicants, and the university.

Physical Demands/Working Conditions Comments:

Manager Approval

Manager Approver

Fuqua, Stephon

Date Approved/Finalized

7/19/2024