Athletics Academic Coordinator - Full-time / Part-time

Athletics Academic Coordinator

301420

B08784

Administrative

9822

N/A

Full-Time

N/A

N/A

No

8:00am - 5:00pm plus nights and weekends

Athletic Academic Support

Athletics, Intercollegiate

President's Office

N/A

$40,000 to negotiable

Annually

In 2020, the University of North Florida (UNF) received the prestigious INSIGHT Into Diversity magazine Higher Education Excellence in Diversity (HEED) Award, the only application-based national award for U.S. colleges and universities that exhibit an outstanding commitment to diversity and inclusion across their campuses. In addition, UNF ranked highest among the HEED institutions and was recognized as a 2020 Diversity Champion.

The University of North Florida (UNF) is committed to providing an inclusive and welcoming environment for all who interact in our community. In building this environment, we strive to attract students, faculty and staff from a variety of cultures, backgrounds and life experiences. The University of North Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not commit or permit discrimination or harassment on the basis of genetic information, race, color, religion, age, sex, disability, gender identity/expression, sexual orientation, marital status, national origin, or veteran status in any educational, employment, social, recreational program or activity that it offers. In addition, UNF will not commit or permit retaliation against an individual who reports discrimination or harassment or an individual who cooperates in an investigation of an alleged violation of university regulation.

UNF is a Carnegie Community Engaged Institution. This designation celebrates the University’s collaboration with community partners from the local to the global level. It reflects UNF’s mission to contribute to the public good and prepare educated, engaged citizens.

The University of North Florida promotes the quality and effectiveness of education and strives to maintain the highest standards of academic excellence in all phases of instruction, research/scholarship/creative activity, and service.

The academic coordinator will provide holistic academic support and monitor the academic progress of assigned student-athletes from matriculation to graduation and assist with the coordination of assigned academic programs as well as student-athlete development events and initiatives.

Provides academic support to student-athletes and assists with academic coaching in areas including study skills, time management, organizational skills, and other aspects of student life. Meets regularly with students to monitor academic progress, class attendance, and grades. Communicates student-athletes’ academic progress, grade checks and reporting weekly to coaching staff. Provides information to student-athletes and coaches regarding institutional polices, academic requirements and athletic eligibility. Provides assistance in course scheduling, career planning, and other University academic requirements. Serves as a liaison between student-athletes and faculty, academic departments, and professional advisors in the university. Monitors and tracks athletic eligibility and academic progress in collaboration with certifying officer and professional advisors. Participates in the recruiting process by meeting with prospective student-athletes in assigned sports. Assists in the development of student-athlete orientation, career, personal and professional development programs. Performs similar or related duties as assigned or required.

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Travel to professional development conferences. Assist and coordinate special projects. Travel with teams may be required. Must be able to evaluate transcripts. Responsible for providing weekly academic reports to coaches and administrators.

This position requires either (a) Master’s degree from an in a directly related area of specialization; (b) Bachelor’s degree from an in a directly related area of specialization and two years of experience directly related to the job functions; or (c ) 6 years of direct experience.

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Experience in a university advising center advising student-athletes at the intercollegiate level is preferred. Must have the ability to work effectively with a diverse student population, excellent communication and organizational skills, and ability to work flexible hours including evenings and weekends.

This position requires a background check. In conjunction with the University’s policy, this position may also require a credit check.

The holder of this position is responsible for any NCAA and Atlantic Sun Conference bylaws and guidelines that a member of the UNF Athletic Compliance Department provides in addition to all UNF regulations. The individual must also assure that NCAA, Conference and UNF regulations are followed to the best of their knowledge and any violations thereof are reported to UNF Athletic Compliance.

Campus Security Authority (CSA) This position has been designated as a Campus Security Authority (CSA). This position has been designated as a CSA because it involves significant responsibility for student and campus activities and/or responsibility for campus security. As such, any person in this position must report to the University Police Department a crime or an incident that might be a crime that he/she becomes aware of. This position has a reporting requirement because the University believes that your responsibility for students, campus activities and/or campus security will make you someone members of the University community will see as an authority figure and someone to whom they can seek help. A CSA is not expected to investigate or determine whether a criminal incident actually took place. A CSAs responsibility is a duty to report. All positions designated as CSAs are required to complete an online or in-person training session. For more information concerning the training sessions or CSAs, please contact the University Police Department at (904) 620-2800 or the Office of the General Counsel at (904) 620-2828.

The holder of this position is designated as a “Responsible Employee” pursuant to their role under Title IX. Therefore, the incumbent must promptly report allegations of sexual misconduct, sexual violence, and child sexual abuse by or against any student, employee, contractor, or visitor to the University’s Title IX Administrator or any divisional Title IX Coordinator.

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Computers and related applications

05/27/2024

04/08/2024

04/15/2024

Yes

Tara Sunquist, tara.sunquist@unf.edu

Tara Sunquist

Jacksonville

Applicants must complete an online application, as well as upload supplemental documents, at in order to be considered for this position. Applicants who do not apply online and/or upload all the required documents will not be considered for this position. Once you submit both your completed application and uploaded documents you will receive a confirmation number. Keep the confirmation number for your records. If you have any questions about this position, please contact Tara Sunquist at tara.sunquist@unf.edu.