Director, Academics for Student Athletes

Director, Academics for Student Athletes

Oregon State University

Department: Acad Svcs Stdnt Athletes (MSA)

Appointment Type: Professional Faculty

Job Location: Corvallis

Recommended Full-Time Salary Range: $79,437- $139,101

Job Summary:

Academics for Student Athletes is seeking a Director, Academics for Student-Athletes. This is a full-time (1.00 FTE ), 12-month, professional faculty position.

The Director of Academics for Student-Athletes (ASA ) reports directly to the Associate Vice President for Student Affairs who supports the portfolio of Integrated Support & Development. The Director leads ASA which supports student-athletes in their academic, intellectual, social, and personal development. The Director is responsible for fostering a collaborative environment with academic departments and advisors in order to bring relevant resources in promoting a comprehensive academic support program for the success of student-athletes. The Director will use knowledge, expertise, and best practices to enhance the academic support services for the student-athlete. The director also serves as part of the Integrated Support & Development leadership team.

This position upholds the integrity of Oregon State University with a clear, unambiguous commitment to compliance of all National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA ) and Pac-12 regulations in academic support services offered to student-athletes.

Why OSU?

Working for Oregon State University is so much more than a job!

Oregon State University is a dynamic community of dreamers, doers, problem-solvers and change-makers. We don’t wait for challenges to present themselves — we seek them out and take them on. We welcome students, faculty and staff from every background and perspective into a community where everyone feels seen and heard. We have deep-rooted mindfulness for the natural world and all who depend on it, and together, we apply knowledge, tools and skills to build a better future for all.

FACTS :

• Top 1.4% university in the world

• More research funding than all public universities in Oregon combined

• 1 of 3 land, sea, space and sun grant universities in the U.S.

• 2 campuses, 11 colleges, 12 experiment stations, and Extension programs in all 36 counties

• 7 https://hr.oregonstate.edu/work-life/diversity-and-cultural-resources that offer education, celebration and belonging for everyone

• 100+ undergraduate degree programs, 80+ graduate degrees plus hundreds of minor options and certificates

• 35k+ students including more than 2.3k international students and 10k students of color

• 217k+ alumni worldwide

• For more interesting facts about OSU visit: https://oregonstate.edu/about

Locations:

Oregon State has a statewide presence with campuses in Corvallis and Bend, the OSU Portland Center and the Hatfield Marine Science Center on the Pacific Coast in Newport.

Oregon State’s beautiful, historic and state-of-the-art main campus is located in one of America’s best college towns. Corvallis is located close to the Pacific Ocean, the Cascade mountains and Oregon wine country. Nestled in the heart of the Willamette Valley, this beautiful city offers miles of mountain biking and hiking trails, a river perfect for boating or kayaking and an eclectic downtown featuring local cuisine, popular events and performances.

Total Rewards Package:

Oregon State University offers a https://hr.oregonstate.edu/benefits/prospective-employee with benefits eligible positions that is designed to meet the needs of employees and their families including:

• Medical, Dental, Vision and Basic Life. OSU pays 95% of premiums for you and your eligible dependents.

• Free confidential mental health and emotional support services, and counseling resources.

• Retirement savings paid by the university.

• A generous paid leave package, including holidays, vacation and sick leave.

• Tuition reduction benefits for you or your qualifying dependents at OSU or the additional six Oregon Public Universities.

• Robust Work Life programs including Dual Career assistance resources, flexible work arrangements, a Family Resource Center, Affinity Groups and an Employee Assistance Program.

• Optional lifestyle benefits such as pet, accident, and critical illness insurance, giving you peace of mind and the support you need to thrive in all aspects of your life.

Future and current OSU employees can use the https://hr.oregonstate.edu/benefits/new-employees/benefits-calculator to learn more about the full value of the benefits provided at OSU .

Key Responsibilities

50% Functional Area Leadership of ASA :

• Directs the administration, management, and supervision of academic support services for more than 500 student-athletes.

• Develops and actualizes relevant vision, mission, and goals.

• Develops comprehensive plans, procedures, systems, and standards for the delivery and assessment of services and programs.

• Leads the short and long-range strategic planning for ASA .

• Determines, plans, and administers short and long-term operating needs, including capital and operating budgets and Memos of Understanding.

• Determines resource needs and priorities and implements plans, including procurement of equipment and technology to support the academic needs of student-athletes.

• Serves as the budget authority and assigns budget authority levels to staff where appropriate.

• Oversees the BEST Summer Bridge program and manages the program budget.

• Resolves problems and issues affecting the department and directs measures to improve the effectiveness and efficiency through assessment, analysis, and evaluation.

• Serves as the primary departmental liaison with other University departments and Athletics.

• Works with head coaches to meet academic policies and goals that are established for the respective team.

• Compiles data and reports to various University constituents on the academic performance and eligibility of assigned student-athletes in compliance with institutional standards and NCAA requirements (including Academic Progress Rate and Graduation Success Rate).

• Ensures each student-athlete is provided with academic support services and academic advising consistent with the requirements for NCAA academic eligibility requirements.

• Prepares end-of-term academic performance reports for student-athletes and delivers data to Athletics leadership to support decision-making, reporting, and presentations.

• Oversees the identification and submission of eligible student-athletes for Pac-12 Academic Honor Roll recognition, ensuring compliance with conference guidelines and deadlines.

15% Campus Leadership and Engagement:

• Serves on the Integrated Support & Development Leadership Team; contributes to decisions on the overall strategic direction of the ISD portfolio.

• Develops and maintains open and positive working relationships with faculty and staff across campus, particularly with the academic advisors and other offices that work directly with student-athletes.

• Maintains open and frequent communication and positive working relationships with student-athletes, the Faculty Athletics Representative, the Athletic Department administration, the Office of the Registrar, coaching staff, and support units -athletes.

• Serves as a resource for the interpretation and application of matters related to University policy and procedures.

• Represents Academics for Student-Athletes and serves on various University committees (e.g. Academic Advising Council, Athlete Admissions Committee, Athletic Advisory Committee, Council on Academic Counseling, University Admissions Committee, and various Athletic Department Committees).

• Serves as a representative of the University at state, regional, and national organizations and committees (e.g., N4A, NACDA ).

15% Supervision

• Provides leadership, vision, and supervision for the Academics for Student-Athletes team, including 11 professional staff and over 40 peer educators. Oversees hiring, training, onboarding, advising, and performance evaluation to foster a collaborative, student-centered, and high-performing team culture

• Provides direction and guidance to staff in navigating personnel and student employment matters.

• Promotes and provides for the professional development of all staff members.

15% Academic Counseling

• Meet regularly with assigned students as a resource, provide proactive counsel regarding academic performance as well as academic requirements of the University, Pac-12, and NCAA .

• Proactively monitor and track the academic performance and NCAA eligibility of assigned student-athletes to ensure compliance with institutional standards and NCAA requirements.

• Engage with teaching faculty, academic advisors, peer educators, and mentors regarding student academic progress throughout each term.

• Provide recommendations and intervention strategies to student-athletes based on their academic performance and well-being needs.

• Prepares reports and communications on the academic progress of assigned student-athletes for distribution to coaches, administrators, and other stakeholders.

• Lead meetings among ASA Academic Counselors, Athletics Compliance, and the Office of the Registrar Certifying Officers to foster collaboration, communication, and proactive problem-solving to meet student-athlete needs.

• Meet with prospective student-athletes and their family members to discuss the services and resources provided by ASA and the University.

• Provide support to additional sports as needed and during staff transitions to ensure continuity of academic services.

5% Other Duties as Assigned

What You Will Need

• Master’s Degree in Education, Leadership, Sociology, Counseling, Sports Administration, or related field.

• Five years of professional experience with a demonstrated record of innovative, student-centered leadership in student-athlete academic support services at the university level.

• Three years of professional supervisor experience including hiring, evaluating, supervising, and training staff.

• Demonstrated ability to advocate, promote, and prioritize academic success of student-athletes.

• Demonstrated ability to formulate strategic planning and execute strategic initiatives.

• Demonstrated leadership in change and transition management.

• Demonstrated experience preparing and monitoring budgets.

• Demonstrated working knowledge of the NCAA Division I rules and regulations and an understanding of, and commitment to, a strong environment of rules compliance.

• Demonstrated ability to provide critical thinking to analyze complex situations accurately and adopt effective courses of action.

• Demonstrated proficiencies with word processing, excel spreadsheets, student database management systems.

• Demonstrated ability and commitment to working part of a team.

• Demonstrated ability to work with diverse populations.

This position is designated as a critical or security-sensitive position; therefore, the incumbent must successfully complete a criminal history check and be determined to be position qualified as per University Standard: 05-010 et seq. Incumbents are required to self-report convictions and those in youth programs may have additional criminal history checks every 24 months.

What We Would Like You to Have

• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work well under pressure while managing the expectations of others.

• Experience working with GradesFirst student database system.

• Ability to interact effectively with the various internal constituencies of comprehensive university with competing priorities.

• Demonstrated ability to initiate and complete projects independently with specific deadlines.

Working Conditions / Work Schedule

• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work well under pressure while managing the expectations of others.

• Experience working with Teamworks student database system.

• Ability to interact effectively with the various internal constituencies of comprehensive university with competing priorities.

• Demonstrated ability to initiate and complete projects independently with specific deadlines.

Special Instructions to Applicants

To ensure full consideration, applications must be received by July 09, 2025. Applications will continue to be accepted after the full consideration date, until a sufficient applicant pool has been achieved or the position is filled. The closing date is subject to change without notice to applicants.

When applying you will be required to attach the following electronic documents:

1) A resume 2) A cover letter indicating how your qualifications and experience have prepared you for this position.

You will also be required to submit the names of at least three professional references, their e-mail addresses and telephone numbers as part of the application process.

For additional information please contact: Beth Roberson

Beth.roberson@oregonstate.edu

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability, protected veteran, and other protected status.

OSU will conduct a review of the National Sex Offender Public website prior to hire.

Starting salary within the salary range will be commensurate with skills, education, and experience.

OSU is a fair chance employer committed to inclusive hiring. We encourage applications from candidates who bring a wide range of lived experience including involvement with the justice system. This job has “critical or security-sensitive” responsibilities. If you are selected as a finalist, your initial job offer will be contingent upon the results of a job-related pre-employment check (such as a background check, motor vehicle history check, sexual misconduct reference check, etc.). Background check results do not automatically disqualify a candidate. Take a look at our https://hr.oregonstate.edu/careers/background-checks website including the https://hr.oregonstate.edu/careers/candidates section for more details. If you have questions or concerns about the pre-employment check, please contact OSU’s Employee and Labor Relations team at employee.relations@oregonstate.edu.

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