S08316P

Academic Services Intern

Athletics-Student Services

PLEASE NOTE: On December 7, 2021, the federal District Court for the Southern District of Georgia issued a preliminary injunction against enforcing the vaccine requirement for
Federal Contractors pending further review. As a result, the requirements of the Executive Order and associated guidance, including the vaccination requirement for covered contractor employees, are currently not in effect.

The University of Georgia (UGA), a land-grant and sea-grant university with statewide commitments and responsibilities, is the state’s oldest, most comprehensive, and most diversified institution of higher education (https://www.uga.edu/). UGA is currently ranked among the top 15 public universities in U.S. News & World Report. The University’s main campus is located in Athens, approximately 65 miles northeast of Atlanta, with extended campuses in Atlanta, Griffin, Gwinnett, and Tifton. UGA was founded in 1785 by the Georgia General Assembly as the first state-chartered University in the country. UGA employs approximately 1,800 full-time instructional faculty and more than 7,700 full-time staff. The University’s enrollment exceeds 39,000 students including over 30,000 undergraduates and over 9,000 graduate and professional students. Academic programs reside in 18 schools and colleges, as well as a medical partnership with Augusta University housed on the UGA Health Sciences Campus in Athens.

External

TRS

Employee

Benefits Eligible

Part Time

Hours may vary. Ability to work some nights and weekends.

$21,000

05/06/2022

Yes

07/01/2022

Athens Area

The University of Georgia is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, ethnicity, age, genetic information, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation or protected veteran status. Persons needing accommodations or assistance with the accessibility of materials related to this search are encouraged to contact Central HR (hrweb@uga.edu).

PLEASE NOTE: On December 7, 2021, the federal District Court for the Southern District of Georgia issued a preliminary injunction against enforcing the vaccine requirement for
Federal Contractors pending further review. As a result, the requirements of the Executive Order and associated guidance, including the vaccination requirement for covered contractor employees, are currently not in effect.

The University of Georgia is a Federal Contractor as defined by Presidential Executive Order 14042 and subject to the requirement that Federal Contractors must ensure that all covered employees, including those working remotely, are fully vaccinated by January 4, 2022. You may be required to show proof of your fully vaccinated status at the time of your start date, or have received a medical or religious exemption from the fully vaccinated requirement at the time of your start date. For more information regarding the Federal Contractor fully vaccinated employment requirement please visit https://coronavirus.uga.edu/executive-order/ or call (706) 542-2222.

Academic Services Paraprofessional/Professional

Non-Exempt

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Requires technical knowledge in the field acquired through an apprenticeship, a 2-year degree, or professional certificate. Please contact your Human Resources office for an evaluation of education/experience in lieu of the required minimum qualifications.

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Master’s degree or progress towards a Master’s degree preferred in Education, Higher Education, Psychology, Sport Management, or a related field.

• Experience in collegiate athletics academic support, higher education, teaching, or related field
• Familiarity with NCAA rules and regulations

This position assists with daily operations of the UGAAA tutoring and mentor programs, related to academic services, student services, student development, and life skills. This individual will serve in various administrative roles for employees of Academics and Student Services for the Athletic Association. This individual will assist with student-athlete development and academic support. This individual will work with different parts of the Athletic Association. This position is a part-time limited term position with an 11-month appointment beginning in July 2022 and ending in May 2023.

To perform this job successfully, an individual should perform each duty satisfactorily. The standards are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability necessary. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. A candidate should:

• Read and write business correspondence and to communicate proficiently with individuals within and outside the University by telephone and email.
• Work independently and handle multiple tasks.
• Have excellent written and oral communication skills
• Be skilled in organizing and coordinating meetings
• Be adept at creating and overseeing program management documents, and the ability to interact with a diverse population of student-athletes and staff
• Have computer experience in Microsoft Office, G Suite, and database knowledge is also highly recommended.

The physical demands and environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job; the employee will stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, feel; and reach with hands and arms. The employee will occasionally sit and talk or hear. The employee will frequently lift and/or move up to 20 pounds.

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Be advised a credit check will be required for all positions with financial responsibilities. For additional information about the credit check criteria, visit the UGA Credit Background Check website.

Assist the Director of Academic Services and Associate Director of Academic Services with the daily management of the UGAAA tutoring and mentoring programs

• Assist in the scheduling of student-athlete mentoring and tutoring sessions
• Collaborate with academic counseling staff to ensure meet scheduling demands
• Answer part-time staff’s questions about the policies and procedures of the UGAAA tutorial programs
• Oversee the Rankin Support Staff Council, whose representatives are tasked with discussing the efficiency and effectiveness of the comprehensive UGAAA academic services
• Create training materials and tutorials for part-time staff members and lead training sessions throughout the semester when prompted by the Director of Academic Services and the Associate Director of Academic Services
• Manage program documents, including staff directory, counselor assignment sheets, and the Rankin Support Staff Handbook along with other materials on the academic support staff eLC page

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Assists the Director of Academic Services and Associate Director of Academic Services with executive tasks

• Provide support to the Director of Academic Services and the Associate Director of Academic Services throughout the part-time support staff recruitment and hiring process, by attending recruitment events, reviewing applications, and leading onboarding training
• Perform semesterly observations of part-time support staff session and portal reports at the request of the Director of Academic Services and the Associate Director of Academic Services

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Other duties as assigned
Eager to seek opportunities for professional development, such as seminars to develop knowledge of NCAA eligibility and progress towards degree requirements as well as other opportunities present by the intern supervisor

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For questions concerning this position or recruitment progression, please refer to the Recruitment Contact listed below.

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