Primary Duties and Responsibilities

• Provides academic advisement and support to student-athletes for assigned sports
• Monitors student-athletes' academic Progress Toward Degree (PTD) for eligibility purposes
• Evaluates transcripts and academic reports to determine student-athletes' initial and continuous eligibility
• Supervises the academic center during study hours for all student-athletes
• Maintains academic records for assigned student-athletes
• Prepares academic reports for coaches and the SASC department head
• Assists with the coordination of the SASC mentoring program
• Participates in the recruiting process by providing prospective student-athletes and their parents with information concerning academic support services offered at WKU
• Assists with the development, coordination, and implementation of programs and services offered for student-athletes
• Serves as transfer advisor and liaison to transfer center
• Coordinates recruiting visits and serves as contact for academic departments as recruiting coordinator 
• Creates and maintains recruiting materials for prospective student-athletes
• Performs additional duties as requested by the Assistant AD/Director of Student Athlete Success Center

• Bachelor's degree and experience providing academic support 

Salary Range:  $36,000 - $38,000

Kentucky state law requires all public institutions of postsecondary education to conduct pre-employment criminal background checks to determine suitability for employment.

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