Assistant Director, Academic And Student Services - Athletics

Salary:               Commensurate with experience
Benefits:            Generousbenefits include paid time off including holidays and vacation, retirementmatch, and tuition remission for employee and dependents.  Details at www.duq.edu/benefits
Location:                   Intercollegiate Athletics
Position Status:       Full-time                                            
Hours:                        Varied
Position Number:    241169/10-884               
FLSA Status:              Exempt

POSITIONSUMMARY:

The Assistant Director for Academic and Student Services assists in providing comprehensive academic advising and support service programming to his/her assigned varsity student-athletes.

DUTIES ANDRESPONSIBILITIES:
Coordinates and monitors academic progress toward degree of assigned student-athletes (primary programs are men's and women's basketball)
Assists with coordination and supervision of Study Hall and Tutorial program
Advises assigned student-athletes regarding major curriculum, graduation requirements, University policies and procedures
Identifes, creates and implements learning initiatives for at risk student-athletes
Communicate/Liaise with professors, academic advisors, coaches, athletic department personnel and campus constituents regarding academic progress/deficiencies, team travel and special needs
Compiles and maintains academic records/reports
Understands and adheres to all NCAA, Atlantic 10, NEC and University policies and procedures
Perform duties evenings, nights and weekends as necessary
Team Travel as necessary
Other duties/projects assigned by Assistant Athletic Director for Student Services.
Completes other duties as assigned

REQUIREMENTS:

Minimum qualifications:

Bachelor's Degree from an accreditedinstitution in a related field with 2 years of experience in Intercollegiateathletics required.
Commitment to theUniversity's values of diversity, equity and inclusion, and recognition of theimportance of treating each individual with dignity and respect consistent withthe University's Mission.  Demonstratedexperience with, and understanding of, the broad diversity of the Universitycommunity (students, faculty, staff and others).
Ability toestablish and maintain effective working relationships with the UniversityCommunity.
Ability and willingness to contribute actively to the mission of the Universityand to respect the Spiritan Catholic identity of Duquesne University.  Themission is implemented through a commitment to academic excellence, a spirit ofservice, moral and spiritual values, sensitivity to world concerns, and anecumenical campus community.
Preferred qualifications:
Master's Degree from an accredited institutionin a related field and 3 or more years of experience in a Division I AcademicSupport Program preferred.
Learning Theory knowledge and improvement strategies
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Ability to maintain effective interpersonal relationship(s) with student-athletes, administrators, coaches and campus constituents
APPLICATIONINSTRUCTIONS:
Applicants are asked to submit a cover letter, resume, and contact informationfor three professional references.
Catholic in its mission and ecumenical in spirit, Duquesne University valuesequality of opportunity as an educational institution and as an employer. Weaspire to attract and sustain a diverse faculty and staff that reflectscontemporary society, serves our academic goals and enriches our campuscommunity. We particularly encourage applications from members of underrepresentedgroups and support dual-career couples through our charter membership in thisregion's HERC (http://www.hercjobs.org/oh-western-pa-wv/).
We invite applicants for this position to learn more about our university andits Spiritan heritage by visiting http://www.duq.edu/about/mission-and-identity/mission-statement.Those invited to campus for an interview may be asked about ways in which theysee their talents contributing to the continued growth of our community andfurthering its mission.
Duquesne University was founded in 1878 by its sponsoring religious community,the Congregation of the Holy Spirit.  Duquesne University is Catholic inmission and ecumenical in spirit.  Motivated by its Catholic identity,Duquesne values equality of opportunity both as an educational institution andas an employer.