Assistant Director/Associate Director of Academics

The University of Virginia is a highly competitive Division I program committed to academic and athletic excellence. The Department of Athletics at the University of Virginia is now accepting applications for the position of Assistant Director/Associate Director to support student-athletes in various sport programs, including Women’s Basketball. The Assistant Director/Associate Director of Academics reports to the Director for Academic Services and is charged with oversight of academic advising, counseling, and assistance to student athletes in areas of course selection, registration procedures, degree requirements, career planning, use of University resources, and other related topics associated with academic performance for one or more sports programs. As members of the student development team, Academics staff encourage and support student-athlete engagement with their own learning and development through our Pathways program, which connects students to opportunities and networks in Career, Community, Leadership, Personal, and Academic areas.

Responsibilities include communicating with various offices including the NCAA Athletic Certification officer, Compliance, and On Grounds faculty, as well as maintaining appropriate files and records of academic information, diligently monitoring athletic eligibility and academic progress according to grade reports. This position requires consistent and open communication with coaches and staff and a thorough understanding of NCAA, ACC, and University guidelines and regulations.

Duties and responsibilities:

• Serve as the academic support coordinator to assigned teams, monitoring student-athlete academic progress, while also supporting student-athletes’ holistic development and overall experienc…