Director of Football Academics

Job Description

Position Summary:

This role supports student-athletes by positively impacting their collegiate experience, retention, persistence and graduation. The position will serve as the Director of Football Academics working to support all elements of students' academic experience. In addition, the role will serve as liaison to coaches, player development staff, recruiting staff, and manage the on-boarding of new students. As Director of Football Academics, the position will lead of team of staff who also serve to support Football.

Full Consideration Date: 11:59pm July 7, 2026

Essential Job Duties:

Academic Coordinator for a majority caseload of Football student-athletes

• Evaluate academic risk levels and develops academic and graduation plans for student-athletes and monitor academic progress in accordance with NCAA, conference and University requirements. Meet with individual students and maintain accurate and complete individual files.
• Implement learning strategies to improve students' academic performance.
• Work independently providing team support at Canvas Stadium vs. the Anderson Academic Center.
• Daily awareness of upcoming workload for students and status of submitted assignments.

Primary Liaison for Football logistics

• Primary contact for report requests, daily reports and grade updates.
• Coordinate academic staff for recruit visits.
• Coordinate on-boarding of new students.

Additional Project support as assigned.

Conditions of Employment:

• Pre-employment Background Check- Criminal

Supervision:

• As Football academic support lead, will guide a team of Athletic Academic Coordinators who also work with Football.
• Oversight of Football student-athletes at daily study hall.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Master's degree in areas of counseling, education, sports management or related field.
• OR Bachelor's degree in areas of counseling, education, sports management or related field and at least two years' experience working with high profile sports.
• 3 years post-graduate experience in a student-athlete support services department at a NCAA Division I FBS school.
• 2 years of experience with oversight of a program.
• Knowledge of and experience working with computerized student records.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience working as an Academic Coordinator for high profile, high academic risk teams.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively.
• Experience in the holistic development of intercollegiate student-athletes.
• Knowledge and understanding of NCAA graduation rates and NCAA Academic Performance Rates.
• Proven ability to relate well with students, coaches and faculty.
• Demonstrated effective management, administrative and decision-making skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively across the University.
• Ability to learn quickly and effectively in a fast-paced, high-stress environment.

Salary Range

Required Application Documents

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Background Check Policy Statement

Colorado State University strives to provide a safe study, work, and living environment for its faculty, staff, volunteers and students. To support this environment and comply with applicable laws and regulations, CSU conducts background checks for the finalist before a final offer. The type of background check conducted varies by position and can include, but is not limited to, criminal history, sex offender registry, motor vehicle history, financial history, and/or education verification. Background checks will also be conducted when required by law or contract and when, in the discretion of the University, it is reasonable and prudent to do so.

EEO

Colorado State University (CSU) provides equal employment opportunities to all applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.