Academic Advisor

Job Description

POSITION SUMMARY: Please submit a resume and cover letter The Academic Advisor-Athletics position will provide a small number of student-athletes with critical writing support, while working to improve their reading and vocabulary skills so as to make them more effective college-level writers. This position will also oversee those students in various required study hall sessions. JOB DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES: Review all academic objectives of the assigned students prior to each study sessions. (25%) Teach and promote study skills, including but not limited to note-taking, reading comprehension, and test-taking strategies. (25%) Teach and promote time management skills. (25%) Assist in referring assigned students to the appropriate support personnel. (20%) Provide weekly reports to the Assistant Athletic Director for Academics or to student-athlete’s assigned athletic advisor. (5%) CONTACTS: This position will require consistent communication with the Assistant Athletic Director for Academics and the student-athlete’s assigned athletic advisor to discuss the latter’s academic progress. This position will require, at times, communication with appropriate coaches and support staff, as coordinated by the Assistant Athletic Director. SUPERVISION EXERCISED: Supervise student-athletes on a consistent basis. WORKING CONDITIONS/PHYSICAL EFFORT: Office environment (sitting, standing, walking, typing) Occasional nights & weekend work QUALIFICATIONS: Must possess excellent writing, communication and editorial skills. Knowledge of basic college-level writing as well as an understanding about the nature of writing for an academic audience is required. Ability to maintain a professional and positive teacher/student relationship. Must be able to assess the academic preparedness and writing skills of the assigned students and then enact an academic enhancement plan. Adherence to all NCAA, Atlantic-10 and University rules and regulations is required. EDUCATION: Bachelor’s degree required, master’s degree preferred in a liberal arts discipline. SCHEDULE: Hourly, less than 20 hours per week. Monday through Friday, some evenings and weekends. Pay Range: $15.00 to $22 per hour, non-exempt Located just minutes from downtown Richmond, Virginia, the University of Richmond blends the intimacy of a small college with exceptional academic, research, and cultural opportunities usually found only at large institutions. The mission of the University of Richmond is to educate in an academically challenging, intellectually vibrant, and collaborative community dedicated to the holistic development of students and the production of scholarly and creative work. A Richmond education prepares students for lives of purpose, thoughtful inquiry, and responsible leadership in a diverse world. Our strategic priorities are academic excellence, belonging and community, access and affordability, well-being, and experiential learning and community engagement. These priorities, coupled with strong benefits, makes the University of Richmond an employer of choice in the Richmond area. UR is a private, highly selective, liberal arts university with a welcoming spirit that prizes diversity of experience and thought. With more than 60 undergraduate majors and an average undergraduate class size of 15 students, the University provides a collaborative learning and research environment unlike any other in higher education, offering students an extraordinary combination of the liberal arts with law, business, leadership studies, and continuing education. The University of Richmond ranks number 30 among the nation’s best liberal arts colleges by US News and World Report, one of many accolades that showcases Richmond as a premiere place to grow professionally and personally.