Scholastic Supervisor - Men's Basketball

Job Title

Scholastic Supervisor - Men's Basketball

Agency

Texas A&M University

Department

Athletic Director

Proposed Minimum Salary

Commensurate

Job Location

College Station, Texas

Job Type

Staff

Job Description

Our Commitment

Texas A&M University is committed to enriching the learning and working environment by promoting a culture that respects all perspectives, talents & lived experiences. Embracing varying opinions and perspectives strengthens our core values which are: Respect, Excellence, Leadership, Loyalty, Integrity, and Selfless Service.   

Who We Are

Texas A&M Athletics department is committed to building champions through academic achievement, athletic excellence, and national recognition of student-athletes, teams, and programs. We are a proud member of the Southeastern Conference, with more than 650 Texas A&M student-athletes competing at the NCAA Division 1-A level in 20 varsity sports. 

What We Want

The Scholastic Supervisor is responsible for providing academic support, guidance and mentorship to student-athletes while working collaboratively with academic professionals to create a highly effective learning environment with a primary focus on student development.

What you need to know

Salary: Will be commensurate based on the selected hire’s education and experience.  

Special Instructions: A cover letter, resume, and contact information for three professional references (to include at least one previous supervisor) are strongly recommended. You may upload all three on the application under CV/Resume or upon answering the questionnaire you may attach the documents.  

Schedule: Work flexible, non-traditional hours including some evenings, weekends and holidays to complete assigned duties.

Travel: Occasional travel.

Qualifications

Required Education and Experience

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Two years Athletic Academic advising at collegiate, high school or junior college level or athletic administration experience working with student-athletes at those same levels.

Preferred Education and Experience

• Master'S Degree.

• Three to five years athletic academic advising at the collegiate, high school, or junior college level or athletics.

Required Special Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Ability to use computer and technology skills to communicate and manage data and record keeping. Ability to handle multiple tasks and meet deadlines while keeping a primary focus on student development and work cooperatively with others.

Preferred Special Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Knowledge of NCAA academic rules. Ability to calculate PTD, APR and GSR requirements.

Responsibilities

Advisor

• Provide a high level of academic support programming for student-athletes from admission through graduation.
• Establish relationships and demonstrate a true willingness to communicate the ideas and expectations of the academic program.
• Work with other professionals to assess and evaluate student academic interests and abilities while developing plan for success.
• Proactively monitor and provide intervention strategies for student-athletes.
• Communicate effectively with student-athletes, coaches, staff and faculty by providing timely and accurate academic reports.

Life Skills

• Facilitate transition programming for student-athletes through the Life Skills Program.
• Assist in the coordination of Life Skills events and seminars.

Recruiting

• Assist in the recruitment of prospective student-athletes through transcript evaluation, scheduling, and facilitating academic presentations and tours.

Committees

• Serve on staff, departmental and university committees as assigned.
• Represent the Athletics Department on various levels within the University campus, athletics profession and the local community.

Department Policies

• Participate in the development and enforcement of Academics and departmental policies and procedures.

Student-Athlete Engagement

• Support and promote Student-Athlete Engagement events and seminars.

Professional Development

• Participate and engage in professional development and leadership opportunities.

Compliance

• Maintains continual and thorough familiarity with all applicable NCAA, Conference and University rules and regulations. Establishes and ensures communication and enforcement of rules and regulations concerning student-athletes: conduct, appearance, road games, punctuality and other areas as deemed appropriate. Provides appropriate educational training for academic staff and enforce rules appropriately. 

Why Texas A&M University?   

We are a prestigious university with strong traditions, Core Values, and a community of caring and collaboration.  Amenities associated with a major university, such as sporting and cultural events, state-of-the-art recreation facilities, the Bush Library and Museum, and much more await you.  Experience all that a big city has to offer but with a reasonable cost-of-living and no long commutes.   

• Medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, life and AD&D, flexible spending accounts, and long-term disability insurance with Texas A&M contributing to employee health and basic life premiums 
• 12-15 days of annual paid holidays   
• Up to eight hours of paid sick leave and at least eight hours of paid vacation each month  
• Automatic enrollment in the Teacher Retirement System of Texas 
• Health and Wellness: Free exercise programs and release time  
• Professional Development: All employees have access to free LinkedIn Learning training, webinars, and limited financial support to attend conferences, workshops, and more   
• Educational release time and tuition assistance for completing a degree while a Texas A&M employee  
• Living Well, a program at Texas A&M that has been built by employees, for employees 

Instructions to Applicants: Applications received by Texas A&M University must either have all job application data entered or a resume attached. Failure to provide all job application data or a complete resume could result in an invalid submission and a rejected application. We encourage all applicants to upload a resume’ or use a LinkedIn profile to pre-populate the online application.

All positions are security-sensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation, and employment is contingent upon the institution’s verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institution’s procedures, including the completion of the criminal history check.

Equal Opportunity/Veterans/Disability Employer.