Assistant Director for Athletic Programs - Student Success Center

The Citadel, The Military College of South Carolina, is seeking applicants for the position of Assistant Director for Student-Athlete Services in the Student Success Center.  The position will be responsible for developing, implementing, managing and assessing all aspects of academic support services provided to our student-athletes and will report directly to the Director of the Student Success Center.

Essential Functions:

• Manage the day-to-day operations of the Student-Athlete Services Division of the Student Success Center
• Coordinate all academic counseling, to include advising and registration, for all student-athletes
• Monitor the progress towards degree, academic progress rate (APR), and NCAA eligibility for all student-athletes and provide an annual report to the Director of the Student Success Center
• Evaluate and assess all services provided by the Student-Athlete Services Division of the Student Success Center
• Serve as the Student Success Center liaison with faculty, administration, and coaches regarding student-athlete academic matters
• Assist the Student Success Center Director with personnel matters, and supervise all staff for the Student-Athlete Services Division of the Student Success Center
• Participate in all Student Success Center management meetings and assume additional duties as assigned by the Student Success Center Director
• Assist the Athletics Compliance Office and The Citadel Registrar’s office regarding student athlete academic progress, transfer transcript evaluations, certification process, and NCAA eligibility monitoring

Minimum Qualifications:

• A Master's degree AND progressive experience providing academic services to college-athletes.
• Extensive knowledge of the characteristics of college-athletes and providing academic assistance to student-athletes.
• Knowledge of NCAA regulations governing student-athletes.
• Excellent organizational skills and the ability to complete detailed tasks.
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to interact with coaches, students, faculty, staff, administrators, parents, and alumni, as well as the community.
• Ability to exercise sound judgment and discretion when dealing with confidential information.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master's degree in the areas of Student Personnel Services, Counseling, Higher Education Administration, or a related subject area.
• Experience working with DegreeWorks and Banner.
• Experience with Report Writing in Argos.
• Experience using Teamworks suite of products and Compliance Assistant.

Benefits of Working at The Citadel

• Extensive Health Plans
• Great Retirement Options
• Tuition Waiver Program
• Paid Parental Leave
• Employee Discounts
• Isle of Palms Beach Club
• Swain Family Boat Center
• Community Service Opportunities
• Read more about our benefits, on our HR website

About The Citadel College

The Citadel, also known as the Military College of South Carolina, is a public senior military college located in Charleston, South Carolina. Founded in 1842, The Citadel has a rich history and educational reputation. With our current location on the banks of the Ashley River in downtown Charleston, you are close to great restaurants, shopping and much more.  Ranked #1 Public College in the South (U.S. News & World Report, 2022) for schools with up to a master’s degree, the opportunities are endless.

There are about 2,300 undergraduate students who make up the South Carolina Corps of Cadets. Out of the Corps of Cadets, 1 out of 3 graduates earn a military commission. Students can choose from 31 Majors, 57 Minors, pre-health professions, and pre-law (a concentration in political science). The 11:1 student-to-faculty ratio guarantees students a quality education. Another 1,000 students attend the Graduate College, evening and online programs.