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Major Duties

Under the direction of the Director of the Matador Achievement Center (MAC), the Assistant Director, Athletic Academic Advising leads all athletic academic advising processes in the MAC. The incumbent provides training, insight, and support to athletic academic advisors in the unit, and is responsible for advising student-athletes on degree requirements as well as NCAA academic rules and regulations. The incumbent leads, monitors, and tracks NCAA progress toward degree rules (Bylaw 14), communicates this information to their supervisor, coaches, and various athletic administrators, and completes preliminary NCAA transfer evaluations of prospective student-athletes and coordinates this process for the MAC.

• Provides academic support for assigned teams, including University degree requirements and NCAA eligibility, and participates in recruiting visits for prospective student-athletes
• Serves as a liaison to other campus support services including the various advisement centers and major departments such as Career Center, University Counseling Center, DRES, Office of Admissions, Office of the Registrar, etc.
• Oversees advisement process in the MAC – leading MAC Advisor meetings, updating MAC staff on campus advisement information, on-boarding new Advisors and providing continual training to current MAC Advisors, providing guidance on NCAA academic eligibility requirements
• Assists with coordinating academic support requirements for assigned teams, academic data collection, and updates academic advisement program manuals and various departmental forms as needed
• Performs other duties as assigned

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Qualifications

• Equivalent to graduation from a four-year college or university in a related field.
• Upper-division or graduate course work in counseling techniques, interviewing, and conflict resolution where such are job-related, is preferred.
• Equivalent to four years of progressively responsible professional student services work experience which includes experience in advising students individually and in groups, and in analysis and resolution of complex student services problems.
• A Master’s degree in Counseling, Clinical Psychology, Social Work, or a job-related field may be substituted for one year of professional experience.   

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

• Expert knowledge of the policies, procedures, and practices of the program area to which assigned or the ability to quickly acquire such knowledge; working knowledge of the policies, practices, and activities of Student Services programs outside the program to which immediately assigned; working knowledge of the principles, problems, and methods of public administration, including organizational, personnel and fiscal management; general knowledge of advanced statistical and research methods.
• Ability to: carry out very complex assignments without detailed instructions; advise students individually or in groups on varied and complex matters; determine the appropriate course of action and proper techniques to utilize while engaged with individuals and groups in personal interactions of a sensitive nature; and ability to reason logically and analyze and solve organizational and operating problems of one or several program areas.
• Ability to: plan, coordinate, and initiate actions necessary to implement administrative or group decisions or recommendations; analyze and define complex organizational, policy, or procedural problems, collect and evaluate data, draw valid conclusions and project consequences of various alternative courses of action.
• Ability to understand the roles and responsibilities of others and to gauge relationships accordingly by taking into account the variety of the interrelationships, motivations, and goals of the members of the organization served; and establish and maintain effective, cooperative, and harmonious working relationships in circumstances which involve the denial of requests or the necessity to persuade others to accept a different point of view.

Pay, Benefits, & Work Schedule

• The university offers an excellent benefits package, including but not limited to: medical, dental, vision, retirement & savings, tuition waiver, and more.
• Classification: Student Services Professional IV / 3086 / 1
• The anticipated HIRING RANGE: $6019 - $6772 per month, dependent upon qualifications and experience. The salary range for this classification is: $6019 - $8585 per month.
• HOURS: Full Time; 40 hours per week; Monday through Friday; may include evenings and weekends.  
• This is a Regular position with a one-year probationary period. 
• The position is currently hybrid ( 4 days in office, 1 day remote); however, this is subject to change based on student and/or operational needs.

General Information

• Applications received through October 28, 2024 will be considered in the initial review and the review of applications will continue until the position is filled.
• This position is sensitive as designated by the CSU.
• A background check (including a criminal records check) must be completed satisfactorily. Failure to satisfactorily complete the background check may affect the application status of applicants or the continued employment of current CSU employees who apply for the position.
• The person holding this position may be considered a 'mandated reporter' under the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act and is required to comply with the requirements outlined in CSU Executive Order 1083 as a condition of employment.
• Per the California State University (CSU) Out-of-State Employment Policy, the CSU is a state entity whose business operations reside within the State of California and prohibits hiring employees to perform CSU-related work outside of California.
• Candidates should apply by completing the CSUN online application. To apply and for more detailed information on the application and hiring process, please visit this link: www.csun.edu/careers
• The CSU recommends that faculty, staff, and students who are accessing campus facilities at any university location be immunized against SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, and that all individuals who access any in-person program or activity (on- or off-campus) operated or controlled by the University follow COVID-19 vaccine recommendations adopted by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) applicable to their age, medical condition, and other relevant indications and comply with other safety measures established by each campus.

Equal Employment Opportunity

CSUN is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination based on race or ethnicity, religion or religious creed, nationality, age, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, genetic information, medical condition, marital status, veteran or military status, and disability. Reasonable accommodations will be provided for applicants with disabilities who self-disclose by contacting Recruitment Services at 818-677-2101.