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Assistant Athletic Director for Student Services

Employer
The University of North Georgia
Location
UNG-Dahlonega, GA

Job Details

Job Title: Assistant Athletic Director for Student Services
Location: UNG-Dahlonega, GA
Regular/Temporary: Regular
Full/Part Time: Full-Time
Job ID: 230613
About Us

Located in the fastest-growing region of the state, the University of North Georgia is a multi-campus university with an enrollment of nearly 20,000 students, making it one of the largest institutions in the University System of Georgia. UNG is focused on a mission of educational excellence, leadership development and community engagement opportunities that develop students into leaders for a diverse and global society. Through a variety of educational pathways that provide access and range from certificates and associate degrees to a professional doctoral program, UNG is responsive to regional education and economic development needs. Federally designated as a senior military college, one of the university's signature leadership programs is its 800-member Corps of Cadets on UNG's Dahlonega Campus.

Job Summary

The University of North Georgia is currently accepting applications for an Assistant Athletic Director for Student Services on the Dahlonega campus. This position will be responsible for developing, implementing, facilitating and evaluating all facets of the athletic student services program while serving as a member of the administrative leadership team within the athletic department.

Responsibilities
  • Athletic Academic Support: Responsible for designing and implementing a comprehensive academic support program for student-athletes; apply NCAA and conference rules as they apply to progress-towards-degree and completion; Liaison, along with the FAR, between athletic department and faculty, student accessibility services, career services, academic advisors, and Dean of Students office. Assist academic advising with registration, tutoring, and academic success plans.
  • Student-Athlete Development: Supervise and execute the UNG Athletics comprehensive life skills program focusing on career development, health and well-being, leadership development, and preparing student-athletes for their next steps in athletics and in life. Facilitate programming that meets NCAA, university, and departmental needs in areas related to student-athlete orientation, career development, NCAA Sexual Violence Prevention Education, and Name, Image, and Likeness legislation.
  • Communicate all athletic missed class time to professors and university officials while also overseeing athletic department academic progress reports.
  • Serve as an advisor to Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC), UNG Athletics Leadership Academy, and HawkEm 101, a student-athlete peer mentoring program.
  • Departmental support: Member of administrative leadership team, assist with game day management, conduct exit interviews of student-athletes, service on university, conference and NCAA committees.
  • Serve as athletic contact for several campus partners including orientation, student involvement, career services, & the Center for Global Engagement serving a point of contact for new and returning student-athletes in regards to all university support services.
  • Other duties as assigned by the Director of Athletics.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

  • Strong oral and written communication skills.
  • Excellent interpersonal skills.
Required Qualifications
  • Bachelor's degree required.
  • Three years of experience in a student services area required.
  • Must be able to obtain CPR/AED Certificate.
Preferred Qualifications
  • Master's degree preferred.
  • Experience with academic advising and NCAA rules - experience with NCAA Division II rules is preferred
  • Experience working with a culturally diverse population preferred.
Required Documents to Attach
  • Resume
  • Cover letter
  • Unofficial Transcripts
Apply Before Date

8/12/2021

Conditions of Employment

Offers of employment are contingent upon completion of a background investigation including a criminal background check demonstrating your eligibility for employment with the University of North Georgia, as determined by University of North Georgia in its sole discretion, confirmation of the credentials and employment history reflected in your application materials and, if applicable, a satisfactory credit check. Applicants may be subject to a pre-employment drug test.

Equal Employment Opportunity

The University of North Georgia, a unit of the University System of Georgia, is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, sex or national origin, age, disability, religion, genetics or veteran status. Georgia is an open records state. Also, UNG is a federal contractor and desires priority referrals of protected veterans.

Special Applicant Instructions

Please submit contact information for three professional references.

Organization

The University of North Georgia is a member of the University System of Georgia and holds designations as a state leadership institution and as The Military College of Georgia.  With more than 18,000 students, the University of North Georgia is one of the state’s largest public universities.  The regional, multi-campus university offers more than 100 programs of study ranging from certificate and associate’s degrees to professional doctoral programs.

The University of North Georgia's educational experience provides a solid foundation to help students become civic, professional and military leaders who serve communities locally and globally. UNG's student-focused environment includes quality education, service, inquiry, and creativity.  

UNG is one of only six senior military colleges in the United States and its residential Army ROTC program consistently ranks among the best in the country. UNG competes in NCAA Division II in baseball, softball, golf, basketball, soccer, mixed rifle, and women's cross country.

The University of North Georgia has seven academic colleges and institutes: the College of Arts and Letters, the Mike Cottrell College of Business, the College of Science and Mathematics, the College of Education, the College of Health Professions, University College, and the Lewis F. Rogers Institute for Environmental and Spatial Analysis.

At the undergraduate level, UNG offers the Associate of Arts (A.A.) and the  Associate of Science (A.S.) degrees and the Bachelor of Applied Science (BAS); Bachelor of Arts (BA); Bachelor of Science (BS); Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA); Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA); and Bachelor of Science-Nursing (BSN).

Graduate degrees offered at UNG include: Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT); Education Specialist in School Leadership (EDSSL); Master of Education (Med); Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT); Master of Arts in history (MA); Master of Arts in International Affairs (MAIA); Master of Science in clinical mental health counseling (MS); Master of Science in family nurse practitioner (MS); Master of Science in nursing education (MS); Master of Science in physical education (MS); Master of Science in criminal justice (MS); Master of Public Administration (MPA); Master of Business Administration (MBA); Master of Music (MM).

The University of North Georgia was formed through the consolidation of North Georgia College & State University and Gainesville State College, two of the top-performing schools in the University System of Georgia, in January 2013.  Positioned in the fastest-growing region of the state, UNG comprises five campuses and online opportunities united by a single mission focused on academic excellence and academic and co-curricular programs that develop students into leaders for a diverse and global society.

UNG’s campuses are located across the northeast Georgia region in Blue Ridge, Cumming, Dahlonega, Gainesville, and Oconee County. With easy access to metro Atlanta and Georgia's mountain and piedmont areas, the region features vibrant cultural and recreational opportunities, including Lake Lanier and the the Appalachian Trail.

The University of North Georgia is part of the University System of Georgia Complete College Georgia (CCG) initiative to improve the retention, progression, and graduation of students. Grounded in the successes and strengths of the past and inspired by the potential of the new University of North Georgia, UNG's Complete College Georgia plan seeks to advance educational attainment in the northern part of the state, contributing to the region's workforce and economic prosperity.

To obtain application information for the University of North Georgia, call the Admissions Office at 706-864-1800, or for a closer look at the university, visit www.ung.edu.

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