Posted: 05-Jan-23
Location: Harrisonburg, Virginia
Type: Full-time
Sector:
Director of Basketball Academic Success
Mission
We are a community committed to preparing students to be educated and enlightened citizens who lead productive and meaningful lives.
Vision
To be the national model for the engaged university: engaged with ideas and the world.
Who We Are
Located in the heart of Virginia’s beautiful Shenandoah Valley, the city of Harrisonburg is approximately 120 miles from Washington, D.C. and Richmond, VA. With a population of just over 53,000, Harrisonburg is one of the most diverse communities in the Commonwealth of Virginia. JMU is a selective, public institution with a growing national reputation for offering experiences that lead to an outstanding education and inclusive environment for students, faculty and staff. The student body includes approximately 20,000 undergraduate and 1,900 graduate students, with over 1,000 full-time instructional faculty.
JMU offers thriving programs in the liberal arts, science and technology, and professional disciplines at the undergraduate, master’s and doctoral levels. The university is committed to expanding diversity, fostering equity and inclusion, and supporting superlative teaching and scholarship. JMU has achieved national recognition for the high quality of its academic programs, focus on maintaining strong student/faculty interaction, and innovative faculty research.
James Madison University, a Division I Member of the NCAA and Sun Belt conference, is seeking an Director of Basketball Academic Success working with Basketball student athletes. The position is a full-time, 12-month position with a full comprehensive benefits package. The anticipated start date is upon first availability.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Provide oversight of academic success for the Men’s and Women’s Basketball program
- Monitor study hall for the basketball programs including travel to conduct during road trip
- Lead the academic mentoring program for the basketball programs to increase academic success
- Responsible for summer academic programing for basketball to meet NCAA requirements.
- Aiding with Dukes LEAD workshops and seminars, career development initiatives, SAAC and community service for the basketball programs
- Assist the Assistant Athletic Director for Student-Athlete Leadership in establishing and implementing the professional/personal/leadership development programming and activities/events specific for the basketball program
- The employee provides academic advising to assigned teams in compliance with university and NCAA guidelines and in partnership with university major advisors. Ensures students are in the correct classes towards major and meeting percentage.
- Monitor academic progress of assigned teams. Provide reports on the academic status of assigned teams to Head Coaches of assigned teams and the Associate Athletic Director for Student-Athlete Services in regularly established meetings attended by the aforementioned individuals.
- Monitor NCAA progress toward the degree and continuing academic eligibility for all assigned student-athletes. Maintain current and accurate knowledge of all JMU degrees, majors, minors and pre-professional programs and how they affect continuing academic eligibility for student-athletes.
- Maintain compliance with all relevant institutional, conference and NCAA rules and regulations. Maintain compliance with all applicable rules/laws relative to student privacy and FERPA.
- Serves as a main point of contact for students and provides information about educational options and academic requirements; assists with identifying and assessing interests, skills, and values to match appropriate field of study/career options, and refers students to appropriate institutional resources
Required:
- Bachelor’s Degree
- Experience advising collegiate student athletes
- Proven experience working with diverse populations
- Previous work experience in higher education
- Previous experience working at a Division I institution
- Knowledge of NCAA eligibility rules and progress towards degree completion requirements
Preferred:
- Master’s Degree
- Previous experience working with at-risk individuals
- Previous advising experience working with basketball collegiate student athletes
To apply go to https://joblink.jmu.edu/postings/13551 or visit JobLink.jmu.edu and reference posting number F2076. Pay Range: Commensurate with Experience
James Madison University is an equal opportunity employer committed to creating and supporting a diverse and inclusive work and educational community that is free of all forms of discrimination. This institution does not tolerate discrimination or harassment on the basis of age, color, disability, gender identity or expression, genetic information, national origin, parental status, political affiliation, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation or veteran status.