Job description
Unleash YOUR Potential With Us
As a next-generation public research institute, we are an inclusive community of thinkers, doers, creators, innovators, healers, and leaders striving to shape the future and solve the world’s most challenging problems. No matter what your role is, when you join Knight Nation, you’ll play an integral role in pushing us forward to become among the most impactful universities in the country. You’ll be met with opportunities to connect and collaborate with uniquely talented faculty, staff, and students across 13 colleges, and multiple campuses and regional locations. That means greater challenges to tackle, more meaningful opportunities to grow, and rewarding experiences that go beyond a paycheck. We’re seeking qualified, motivated individuals who will help UCF fulfill its mission of unleashing the potential of every individual, enriching the human experience through inclusion, discovery, and innovation; and propelling broad-based prosperity for the many communities we serve.
The Opportunity:
The University of Central Florida (UCF) Student Success and Well-Being (SSWB) is seeking qualified applicants for an Academic Advisor IV. The Academic Advisor IV will assist in providing vision, direction, and management of the Tutorial and Learning Assistant Programs. In addition, the advisor will help facilitate the transition for selected student-athletes into the university community and help them develop the academic skills necessary to progress and graduate. The advisor will provide academic advising to student-athletes on assigned teams. The academic advising will include the scheduling of classes, major selection, and required exams for enrollment/graduation to ensure students are making satisfactory progress toward their degree. The Academic Advisor IV is an Administrative and Professional (A&P) position with SSWB and is supervised by the Associate Director of Academic Services for Student-Athletes (ASSA).
Responsibilities:
Academic Advising/Mentoring
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Provide academic advising to student-athletes on assigned teams. This includes scheduling of classes, major selection, and required progression for enrollment/graduation to ensure students are making satisfactory progress towards their degree.
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Monitor academic progress for continuing eligibility, transfer eligibility, and graduation, coordinate travel letter distribution, produce academic grade reports, monitor study hall hours, oversee mentoring of at-risk student-athletes, and communicate often with the coaching staff.
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Assist in the recruitment process, keep current with changes in NCAA and university policies, and maintain daily communication with students and coaches on assigned teams in regard to academic development.
Tutorial Program
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Responsible for recruiting, hiring, and training tutors.
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Establish professional relationships with campus personnel to effectively recruit for tutor positions and provide leadership to the tutorial program to maintain certification by the College Learning and Reading Association.
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Communicate with all other ASSA staff, athletic department staff as needed, and university personnel on issues pertaining to the tutoring program as necessary.
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Responsible for understanding the various uses of GradesFirst and maintaining accurate information about tutoring on the ASSA website.
Miscellaneous Duties
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Understanding compliance with the rules is a critical element of this position along with adhering to NCAA, Conference, UCF, and UCFAA rules, regulations, and policies.
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Attend appropriate rules compliance programs offered by the NCAA, Conference, UCF, and UCFAA Athletics Compliance Office.
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Attend all ASSA staff meetings, SDES, and UCFAA meetings as requested or assigned by the Director of ASSA and collaborate with other offices on campus as necessary.
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Assist ASSA and UCFAA staff members with other assignments, events, and special projects including managing study hall area, recognition ceremonies and awards nominations, orientations, life skills programming, book distribution, and collection, etc.
Minimum Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree and 4+ years of relevant experience, or a Master's degree and 2+ years.
Preferred Qualifications:
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Experience working with student-athletes at the Division I level.
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Experience working with at-risk student-athletes in an academic support environment including mentoring and advising.
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Familiarity with coordinating a study hall or a computer lab.
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Experience with tutorial programming and planning
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Familiarity with NCAA progress rules.
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Excellent communication and organizational skills.
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Ability to work with a diverse population and with a dynamic staff in a fast-paced environment.
Are Benefits Important to You?
Working at UCF has its perks! In addition to helping drive change and having a positive impact by supporting our students, staff, and faculty, UCF offers:
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Benefits packages, including Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Flexible Spending, and Employee Assistance Program
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Paid time off, including annual and sick leave and paid holidays
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Retirement savings options
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Employee discounts, including tickets to many Orlando attractions
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Education assistance
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Flexible work environment
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And more…For more benefits information, go to the UCF Employee Benefits page andclick here.
Who Are We?
Founded in 1963 to fuel the region’s talent pipeline and support the growing U.S. space program, UCF is built to make a better future for our students and society. It’s one of the reasons U.S. News & World Report ranks UCF among the nation’s top 20 most innovative colleges, while Forbes, Kiplinger, and The Princeton Review rank us a best-value university. UCF is one of 14 universities nationwide designated as both a Hispanic-Serving Institution and a Research 1 university. With 13 colleges, including a fully accredited College of Medicine, UCF offers more than 220-degree programs between its main campus, downtown campus, hospitality campus, academic health sciences campus, and 11 UCF Connect centers located throughout the region. In addition, UCF extends its reach to communities in and beyond Central Florida by offering complete, online programs leading to bachelor's degrees, master's degrees, Ph.D.s., certificates, and more.
Unless explicitly stated on the job posting, it is UCF’s expectation that an employee of UCF will reside in Florida as of the date the employment begins.
Department
Student Success and Well-Being (SSWB) - Academic Services for Student Athletes
Work Schedule
Monday through Friday 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Type of Appointment
Regular
Expected Salary
Negotiable
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement:
As an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, UCF encourages all qualified applicants to apply, including women, veterans, individuals with disabilities, and members of traditionally underrepresented populations. UCF's Equal Opportunity Statement can be viewed at http://www.oie.ucf.edu/documents/PresidentsStatement.pdf.
As a Florida public university, UCF makes all application materials and selection procedures available to the public upon request.
The University of Central Florida is proud to be a smoke-free campus and an E-Verify employer.
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