Academic Counselor, Intercollegiate Athletics

The University of St. Thomas invites qualified candidates to apply for an Academic Counseleor position within the department for Intercollegiate Athletics.

The University of St. Thomas embraces belonging and equal opportunity for all. Our convictions of dignity, diversity and personal attention call us to embody and champion an inclusive environment.  The University is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer (EEO).  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, status as a protected veteran, or other protected characteristic.  This commitment to inclusion and equal opportunity is consistent with our mission: Inspired by Catholic intellectual tradition, the University of St. Thomas educates students to be morally responsible leaders who think critically, act wisely, and work skillfully to advance the common good.  A successful candidate will possess a commitment to the ideals of this mission.

JOIN OUR COMMUNITY

The University of St. Thomas offers a competitive and comprehensive benefits program, which includes:

• Tuition Remission for employees, spouses, and dependents
• Generous Retirement Contributions to support your future
• Comprehensive Health Coverage including medical, dental, and vision
• Fully Paid Insurance: disability, life, and AD&D
• Paid Parental Leave to support growing families

Salary Range: $44,000 to $55,900

The University of St. Thomas has provided a salary range that represents its good faith estimate of what the University may pay for the position at the time of posting. The specific salary offered will be determined based on factors such as the qualifications of the selected candidate, departmental budget, internal salary equity considerations, and available market information.

JOB SUMMARY

Reporting to the Director of Academic Support Services for Athletics, this position is responsible for activities associated with student-athlete academic support services, which includes supervising academic advising/counseling processes of student-athletes, overseeing academic progress report (APR) and graduation success rate (GSR) data collection and entry for assigned student-athletes/teams, organize and conduct recruiting visits for prospective student-athletes, and supervising aspects of the admission and orientation processes for incoming student-athletes. This position will have work responsibilities on evenings and weekends. This position may require occasional overnight travel.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Student-Athlete Advising and Counseling

For your assigned teams, direct day-to-day academic counseling responsibilities for athletic programs including course scheduling, academic progress monitoring, individual academic counseling, and NCAA certification/continuing eligibility. Meet regularly with coaching staff on matters pertaining to student-athlete success.

Student-Athlete Admission and Orientation

Working directly with the Office of Admissions, oversee the admissions process for assigned student-athletes. Assist with the Student-Athlete orientation and welcome days program that will complement the University of St. Thomas freshman transition process.

Prospective Student-Athlete Recruiting

Meet with prospective student-athletes (PSA) for your assigned teams during official and unofficial visits. Create programming specific to each PSA and present information related to the University of St. Thomas’ academic programs, procedures and resources.

APR and GSR Data Collection and Tracking

Maintain thorough records of your assigned student-athletes progress towards degree, attrition information and expected graduation dates to project, track, and report on APR and GSR Data.

Additional duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field

• Three years of academic counseling experience

• Must be available to work evenings and weekends
• Some travel is required.  A successful DMV background check is required for this position.

An equivalent combination of education and experience from which comparable knowledge and skills have been acquired may be substituted.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree
• Experience working with a division one athletic program

HOW TO APPLY

All interested candidates must apply online at https://www.stthomas.edu/jobs/. Follow the instructions to complete an online application which includes creating or updating an applicant profile, uploading a resume, and completing a job specific application.

In light of its commitment to create and maintain a safe learning and working environment, employment with the University of St. Thomas requires consent and successful completion of a background screening.

Official job posting is available at www.stthomas.edu/jobs.