Athletic Academic Advisor

Position Overview

In accordance with all NCAA, Conference and University policies and procedures, this position assists with the coordination of academic support services for student-athletes under the supervision of the Associate AD for Academics. Duties include, but are not limited to: managing and overseeing the Academic Center, monitoring the academic progress of student-athletes, coordinating student-athlete progress and academic feedback reports, monitoring and reporting weekly study hall hours, and acting as a liaison between the Athletic Department and various on-campus departments and faculty members.

Primary responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Serve as the Athletic Academic Advisor for certain teams as assigned.
• Conduct weekly academic support/advisement meetings with at-risk student-athletes. Monitor weekly academic progress and send academic updates to coaches and sport supervisors.  
• Monitor weekly study hall hours for all student-athletes and send reports to respective coaches.
• Run and review the student-athlete eligibility report throughout each week to ensure athletic eligibility is being maintained.
• Work with Iona University Athletics Compliance and the Registrar’s Office to ensure student-athletes are meeting all NCAA academic eligibility requirements.  If a student is not in compliance, provide a plan to get them back in good standing for NCAA eligibility. 
• Provide student-athletes with information about alternatives, limitations, and consequences (both academic and NCAA eligibility) of academic decisions. 
• Partner with various on campus departments to ensure student-athlete success and retention (Center for Advising and Academic Services, Counseling Center, Faculty, Rudin Tutoring Center, etc.).
• In conjunction with the Center for Advising and Academic Services, work with student-athletes throughout the registration process each semester, ensuring that the course load is appropriate and balanced. 
• Assist coaches in the recruitment process of student-athletes by sharing academic information and by meeting with prospective student-athletes during campus visits. 
• Coordinate communication of information related to important dates, deadlines and procedures to all student-athletes, coaches and administrators.
• Serve as co-advisor for the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC).
• Assist with organizational, time management, and study skills through the use of creating calendars / agendas, mapping out course syllabi, scheduling tutor appointments in The Rudin Center, etc.
• Assist with game day operations during basketball season.  Aid in other game day responsibilities as directed. 
• Serve as game day administrator for designated sport.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in appropriate area of specialization with experience in collegiate athletics; Master's Degree preferred.
• Knowledge of NCAA and MAAC rules and regulations, specifically pertaining to academic eligibility. 
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to work in a time sensitive, team-oriented, collaborative environment with irregular hours, including nights and weekends; problem solve, think creatively and organize; have a sense of urgency and work well under pressure; exercise good judgment, flexibility, and sensitivity in response to changing situations and needs. 
• Takes initiative, great attention to detail and possesses strong follow up skills. 
• Computer proficiency with Microsoft Office.
• Experience with Peoplesoft, Blackboard, ARMS, CAi is preferred.

Iona University Athletics Mission Statement

• The mission statement of the Athletics Department is to support and realize the Mission of Iona University and, specifically, for participants in the Department to:
• Develop strong mental, physical, and social skills necessary to meet daily academic and athletic challenges;
• Develop a clear sense of ability and self-worth as individuals and team members;
• Provide competitive opportunities appropriate to the skill level of our student-athletes;
• Support equitable opportunities for students, student-athletes, coaches, administration and staff regardless of sex, race or religion;
• Promulgate high academic standards and support a broad-based co-curricular academic experience;
• Make commitments to serve as active and involved members of the community, and;
• Act as appropriate representatives: take accountability for one's actions, show good sportsmanship, strive to maintain the highest level of honesty, integrity and character while representing Iona College.

Iona University Athletics Core Values

• The core values of the Athletics Department are:
• Building Champions in academics, athletics, in the community and in life
• Integrity
• Collective Responsibility
• Commitment to Excellence
• Fight the Good Fight

About Iona University/EEO language

 Founded in 1940, Iona University is a master's-granting private, Catholic, coeducational institution of learning in the tradition of the Edmund Rice Christian Brothers. Iona's 45-acre New Rochelle campus and 28-acre Bronxville campus are just 20 miles north of Midtown Manhattan. With a total enrollment of nearly 4,000 students and an alumni base of more than 50,000 around the world, Iona is a diverse community of learners and scholars dedicated to academic excellence and the values of justice, peace and service. Iona is highly accredited, offering undergraduate degrees in liberal arts, science, nursing, and business administration, as well as Master of Arts, Master of Science, and Master of Business Administration degrees and numerous advanced certificate programs. Iona students enjoy small class sizes, engaged professors and a wide array of academic programs across the School of Arts & Science; LaPenta School of Business; NewYork-Presbyterian Iona School of Health Sciences; and Hynes Institute for Entrepreneurship & Innovation. Iona is widely recognized in prestigious rankings, including The Princeton Review’s 2024 national list of “The Best 389 Colleges” and The Wall Street Journal/College Pulse’s “2024 Best Colleges in America,” which ranked Iona at #66 in the nation overall and #8 in the nation among Catholic schools. Iona's LaPenta School of Business is also accredited AACSB International, a recognition awarded to just 6 percent of business schools worldwide.

Iona offers a comprehensive benefits package to all full-time employees that includes medical, dental, and vision insurance; flexible spending accounts; retirement plans; life insurance; short and long-term disability; employee assistance program (EAP); tuition remission; and generous time off. For more information on our benefits and working at Iona visit the Human Resources section of our website.

Iona University values and celebrates diversity and is committed to providing a welcoming and inclusive environment for all of our employees and does not tolerate discrimination based on any legally protected characteristic under applicable federal, state, or local laws. As an equal opportunity employer, Iona University encourages applications from qualified candidates who reflect the wider world in which we live, and in particular from historically underrepresented groups.