Assistant Director of Athletic Counseling

The Assistant Director of Athletic Counseling in Academics for Student Athletes (ASA) provides strategic leadership for the academic counseling department, supervising a dedicated team of academic counselors who serve student-athletes across all sports teams. In this leadership role, the Assistant Director of Athletic Counseling is responsible for establishing, maintaining, and promoting best practices within the academic counseling team to ensure high standards of support and service. This includes overseeing the training and professional development of academic counselors, directing departmental initiatives, and guaranteeing that all advising and support activities align with the latest industry standards and university expectations.

Utilizing extensive knowledge of National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA), conference, and university rules and regulations, the Assistant Director of Athletic Counseling ensures that all actions and decisions within the department are accurate, transparent, and in full compliance with relevant legislation and institutional policies. The position provides counsel to student-athletes regarding academics and life skills; acts as a liaison among coaches, sport administrators, teaching faculty, staff, and student-athletes; and works collaboratively with campus units to effectively support student-athletes. The Assistant Director of Athletic Counseling also monitors and tracks the academic performance and eligibility of student-athletes to ensure compliance with institutional, conference, and NCAA requirements, and serves as a liaison with Athletics Compliance and the Office of the Registrar to promote continuing eligibility rules education. Additionally, this position is responsible for coordinating official and unofficial student-athlete visitations and monitoring APR and GSR data, further ensuring the department adheres to best practices and maintains a culture of excellence.

This position reports to the Director of ASA.

55% – Program Leadership & Supervision

40% –Academic Counseling

5% – Professional Development and Other Duties as assigned