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Location

Evansville, IN | United States

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Job description

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Title: Student Athlete Development and Retention Coordinator

Division: President's Office

Department: Athletics

FLSA Status: Exempt

Salary Range: 38,000-43,672 Annual Salary

EEO Job Group: 2 E2

Position Summary

The University of Southern Indiana is accepting applications for Student Athlete Development and Retention Coordinator.

This position is responsible for providing academic support for the Men’s and Women’s Basketball Teams.

Duties/Responsibilities

Provide academic and support to an assigned group of identified student-athletes, Men’s and Women’s Basketball, with the oversight of the Director of Academic Support Services for Athletics.

• Mentor of incoming and returning student-athletes, with goal setting and professional development. Assists Men’s and Women’s Basketball student-athletes with the monitoring of grades, communication with professors, and keeping track of assignments within guidelines set forth by the Director of Academic Support Services for Athletics. Work with Faculty Athletic Representative to track on missed assignments due to travel by the men’s and women’s basketball programs. Provides coaches with real time information on academic progress of student-athletes. Work with student-athletes one-on-one and in small groups and assists with skill development by teaching study skills and promoting skill development. Works with the Director of Academic and Support Services for Student Athletes to recommend a course of action by providing services, policies, procedures, and informational material related to student-athletes with learning challenges. Supports academic programs by providing skill techniques, time management and related academic information to students. Coordinate tutoring with Director of Academic and Support Services for Student Athletes.
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  Assist with Life Skills projects for Men’s and Women’s basketball programs. Works with Academic Affairs on retention initiatives.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Required Knowledge and Skills

Bachelor’s degree required.

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  Attentiveness to detail; strong organizational skills, with the ability to prioritize multiple requests and handle them in an efficient and timely manner is required.
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  Must possess strong communication (oral and written), interpersonal, and problem solving skills.
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  Ability to interact effectively with students and faculty of all cultural backgrounds and experience levels required.
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  Proficient use of computers, word processing, spreadsheets, presentation software, and e-mail required.
• Must have a valid driver’s license.

Preferred Knowledge and Skills

Experience in administrative of intercollegiate athletics strongly preferred.

• Experience working with diverse group of students including students receiving federal and state aid and students at academic risk preferred.

About USI

The University of Southern Indiana is a public higher education institution located on a beautiful 1,400-acre campus in Evansville, IN. We offer employees exceptional benefits! Benefits for this position include:

• Affordable medical, dental, vision, life and short term and long-term disability insurance plans.
• Retirement plan where the University makes the total contribution equivalent to 11% of annual salary.
• Full tuition fee waiver for employees/75% for spouses and dependent children.
• Vacation and sick time
• Holiday pay
• Free access to Recreation, Fitness & Wellness Center.
• Access to on-campus University Health Center and Dental Hygiene Clinic.

For more information about the benefits that USI offers, please visit

Application Process

Click “Apply Now!” near the top right of this page to complete an application and upload application materials to the attention of the Search Committee Chair. Application materials should include:

• Resume
• Cover Letter

Search Committee Chair:

If you have questions about the open position, please contact Ms. Alex Eaton, search committee chair, at [email protected].

Best Consideration Date:

For best consideration, please submit materials before March 26, 2024.

Pre-Employment Screening

A background check will be required for employment in this position.

Authorization to Work in the United States

USI typically will not sponsor an employment-related visa for this position.

Interview Accommodations

Persons with disabilities requiring accommodations in the application and interview process please contact the manager of Employment at [email protected] or (812) 464-1840. Contacting the manager of Employment is intended for use in seeking disability-related accommodations only. For general applicant inquiries, contact Human Resources at [email protected] or (812) 464-1815.

EEO Statement

The University of Southern Indiana is an EEO/AA employer. All individuals including minorities, women, individuals with disabilities and veterans are encouraged to apply.

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