Senior Academic Counselor - Football PRO

Salary Range:

Anticipated salary range - high 50s

SMU’s more than 12,000 diverse, high-achieving students come from all 50 states and over 80 countries to take advantage of the University’s small classes, meaningful research opportunities, leadership development, community service, international study and innovative programs.

SMU serves approximately 7,000 undergraduates and 5,000 graduate students through eight degree-granting schools:
Dedman College of Humanities and Sciences, Cox School of Business, Lyle School of Engineering, Meadows School of the Arts, Simmons School of Education and Human Development, Dedman School of Law, Perkins School of Theology and Moody School of Graduate and Advanced Studies.

SMU is data driven, and its powerful supercomputing ecosystem – paired with entrepreneurial drive – creates an unrivaled environment for the University to deliver research excellence.

Now in its second century of achievement, SMU is recognized for the ways it supports students, faculty and alumni as they become ethical, enterprising leaders in their professions and communities. SMU’s relationship with Dallas – the dynamic center of one of the nation’s fastest-growing regions – offers unique learning, research, social and career opportunities that provide a launch pad for global impact.

SMU is nonsectarian in its teaching and committed to academic freedom and open inquiry.

The Academic Development of Student-Athletes (ADSA) reports through the Office of the Provost and is dedicated to supporting all undergraduate and graduate Division I student-athletes. Our team provides comprehensive academic counseling, including major and degree planning, course selection, NCAA Eligibility calculations and academic skills development. We offer a variety of support services, such as literacy specialist support, peer tutoring, and assistance with executive functioning.

We also provide priority registration to help student-athletes balance the demanding academic and athletic commitments required to compete at the Division I level. Our goal is to empower them to excel both in their sport and in the classroom.

This role is an on‑campus, in‑person position.

The Senior Academic Counselor supports the academic success of assigned NCAA Division I teams (2‑4). Reporting to the Director and ultimately the Senior Director under Academic Affairs, this position promotes the ethical and holistic academic success of all SMU student‑athletes by monitoring individual and team academic progress, retention and eligibility. Additional responsibilities include assessing of individual, team, and unit academic and policy needs.

Facilitates an coordinates academic interventions, creating and updating various academic reports, providing campus referrals, contributing to the advancement of the academic unit, and educating student‑athletes, coaches, faculty and administrators on SMU, Provost, Athletic Conference, and NCAA rules, regulations, etc. The incumbent must be a proficient communicator who is expected to collaborate with faculty, staff, advisors, coaches, and other members of the SMU community.

• Oversee services for assigned NCAA Division I teams and provide academic counseling for student‑athletes as determined by supervisor. This includes assigning and monitoring academic interventions, communicating with faculty, facilitating academic success programs, tracking eligibility and regular meetings with coaches and athletics to advocate, educate, and inform on student and academic affairs.
• NCAA Eligibility monitoring, tracking, updating, reporting and predictions for sport‑specific student athletes. Maintain a database of pertinent NCAA academic eligibility information as required by the Director and Senior Director. Provide guidance and eligibility education to sports‑specific teams and coaches as needed. Complete NCAA transfer evaluation for prospective student‑athletes.
• Work closely with campus partners and assigned professional development entities to represent ADSA. Provide policy and practice input. Represent ADSA on various committees. Collaborate on…