Academic coordinator for assigned teams; promotes academic success and retention of student-athletes; assists in monitoring continuing eligibility; mentors at-risk student-athletes; meets with prospective student-athletes on recruiting visits and provides coaches with relevant NCAA Eligibility Center information regarding prospective student

• athletes.

Required Qualifications Bachelor's degree in related field. Experience working in a college student services area. Commitment to academic integrity and compliance with University, Conference and NCAA regulations. Positive interpersonal skills. Ability to work and communicate effectively with faculty, staff, and students from diverse educational and social backgrounds. Ability to multi-task. Effective organizational skills. Strong listening skills. Effective written and verbal communication skills. Willingness to work irregular hours, nights, weekends, and holidays as necessary. Preferred Qualifications Master's degree. Work experience in a Division I athletic academic support program. Advising and academic support programming experience in an NCAA intercollegiate environment. Duties & Responsibilities Academic coordinator for assigned sports. Provides academic support for student-athletes. Mentors large population of at-risk student-athletes. Assists with NCAA continuing eligibility certification of student-athletes for CMU, NCAA and Mid-American Conference eligibility. Performs program presentations for recruitment of prospective student-athletes and their parents. Monitors academic progress for student-athletes to ensure CMU graduation and NCAA eligibility. Assists with student-athlete development programming. Other duties as assigned. Supervision Exercised None. Message to Applicants Central Michigan University is dedicated to fostering an environment that is reflective of the communities we serve. We are especially interested in highly qualified candidates who will advance and promote CMU's mission, vision, and leadership standards. You must submit an on-line application in order to be considered as an applicant for this position. Cover letters may be addressed to the Hiring Committee. Employee Group Professional & Administrative

• Salary Staff Pay Level Pay Range $40,000
• $45,000 Division President Department Athletics
• Academics Position Status Regular Position End Date Employment Status Full-Time

FTE 1.00

Position Type 12 month Weekly Work Schedule Mon-Fri, 8:00 a.m.

• 5:00 p.

m. / weekends and evenings as needed Location Mount Pleasant, MI About the Department About CMU Central Michigan University has a more than 125-year legacy of preparing students to become leaders and changemakers in their communities and in their personal and professional lives. We serve nearly 15,500 students on our Mount Pleasant campus, in satellite locations around the state and throughout the country, and through flexible online programs. Many of our approximately 300 undergraduate, master's, specialist and doctoral programs in the arts, media, business, education, human services, health professions, liberal arts, social sciences, medicine, science and engineering are nationally ranked for excellence. CMU leads the nation in leadership development programming through our Sarah R. Opperman Leadership Institute, and we are proud to be among only 5% of U.S. universities in the top two Carnegie research classifications. Our faculty work with graduate and undergraduate students in areas such as Great Lakes research, medical innovation, engineering technology and more. Central is home to 17 men's and women's Division 1 sports including football, basketball, gymnastics, baseball, wrestling and more. Our student-athletes achieve great success in competition and in the classroom, capturing Mid-American Conference championships and maintaining an average cumulative GPA of 3.17. CMU is located in Mount Pleasant, a community that blends the best of small-town living with big-city amenities. It's part of the culturally varied and vibrant Great Lakes Bay Region that also includes Saginaw, Bay City, Midland and the state's largest Native American community, centered on the Saginaw Chippewa Isabella Reservation in Mount Pleasant. Area residents enjoy the mix of outdoor activities, cultural events, shopping and dining options, and family attractions. Other major Michigan destinations and attractions — Lansing, Grand Rapids, Detroit, Traverse City, wineries, beaches, golf and ski resorts, and many more — are within easy reach of the city's central location in Michigan's Lower Peninsula. CMU employees enjoy access to a nationally recognized wellness program along with health care and benefits that exceed regional, state and national norms. CMU Leadership Standards Central Michigan University is a place where we value students and work for their success, where we act as family, and where employees are engaged, appreciated and have extraordinary opportunities to make a difference. We intentionally maintain and strengthen the hallmark CMU culture that sets us apart from our peers by expecting CMU leaders and employees to model the following Leadership Standards and develop them within their teams. Please review the Leadership Standards before applying for this position.