Primary Duties and Responsibilities • Serve as the academic advisor for assigned sports. • Assist student-athletes in understanding University and degree requirements and develop a responsible approach to academic planning. • Assist student-athletes in selecting and declaring an academic major. • Assist and advise student-athletes each semester during the pre-registration process by monitoring their class schedules for graduate requirements and special athletic needs, such as travel and practice times. • Monitor study hall, maintain accurate academic records, develop statistical analysis of academic success or challenges and provide data as requested regarding the academic progress of student-athletes on an on-going basis. • Communicate with coaches and track the admission status, assessment and pre-registration of assigned student-athletes. • Assist coaches in the recruitment process of student-athletes by sharing academic information and by meeting prospective student-athletes for campus visits. • Assist student-athletes who have exhausted their eligibility in completing their degree at APSU. • Assist upperclassmen in all graduation matters, e.g. career counseling, letters of recommendation, post-graduate testing and application, etc. • Assist with orientation workshops for all freshman and transfer student-athletes. • Refer student-athletes to other office and campus resources as needed. • Oversee tutoring program and travel letter distribution for all teams. • Perform other job-related duties as assigned. Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities • Ability to perform primary duties and responsibilities of the position. • Ability to efficiently operate a personal computer and associated software (Outlook, Word, Excel, etc.) Banner and TeamWorks. • Ability to communicate effectively and appropriately. • Ability to maintain confidentiality of records and information. • Ability to interact in an effective and appropriate manner with the University community and the public. • Ability to maintain files accurately, in paper and in software programs. • Ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously. • Ability to relate to student-athletes, coaches, administrators, faculty and parents. • Ability to interpret and adhere to NCAA Rules, APSU Academic Standards and the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974. • Ability to work occasional nights/weekends as needed. • Ability to meet the needs of student-athletes experiencing adjustment or academic difficulties. • Ability to monitor continuing eligibility and satisfactory progress of student-athletes each semester/term using APR, NCAA and University guidelines. • Knowledge of University and degree requirements. Minimum Requirements • Bachelor’s degree. • A minimum of two years of full-time experience in athletic academic advising at the intercollegiate level. • A background check will be required of the successful applicant. • An official transcript and names, addresses and phone numbers of three (3) references will be required for the successful applicant. Physical Requirements Sedentary Work: Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects.