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Assistant Director, Student-Athlete Support Services Office (SASSO)

🇺🇸 Columbus, Ohio 🕑 Full-Time 💰 $59K - $74K 💻 Academic Advising 🗓️ September 3rd, 2026
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Ohio State University is hiring an Assistant Director, Student-Athlete Support Services Office (SASSO). This role manages the learning and instruction strategies that support academic success for under-prepared and underrepresented student-athletes. A team of full-time staff members reports to this position.

Highlights
  • Designs and implements strategic instructional plans for student-athletes under-prepared for college coursework
  • Manages a caseload of student-athletes on a daily basis, including coaching and performance feedback
  • Collaborates with educational services staff on exam-prep programming and tutor training
  • Requires a bachelor's degree and five years of relevant experience
  • Offers a salary range of $58,700-$74,000

Assistant Director, Student-Athlete Support Services Office (SASSO) Full Description

The Assistant Director in Student-Athlete Support Services Office (SASSO) within the Office of Student Academic Success manages the learning and instruction specifically around strategies for academic success for the under prepared and underrepresented student-athletes.
This role identifies student-athletes' skill sets for college-level work, designs and implements strategic instructional plans for student-athletes under-prepared for college, and engages small groups and individuals in the implementation of instructional plans.
The Assistant Director analyzes the effectiveness of the program and recommends improvements, directs implementation, and coordinates new strategies to ensure continuous improvement. This includes developing and implementing learning interventions and study strategies in the areas of time management, critical thinking, reading and writing, note-taking, test-taking, and more.
The role works from a developmental perspective, meeting the student where they are, recognizing the needs of each student, and working with a problem-solving focus. It collaborates with educational services team members to create programming that aids in exam preparation, including but not limited to review and prep sessions for a variety of courses, trainings for tutors, and other SASSO initiatives and projects.
This position is focused on the holistic development of a student-athlete's well-being: personal, academic, involvement, and professional development. The Assistant Director manages a team of full-time staff members, manages and creates professional development opportunities for SASSO staff, and manages a caseload of student-athletes on a daily basis, including coaching, feedback, and addressing performance concerns as needed. The role performs other SASSO special projects and duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications
Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of experience and education is required. Five (5) years of experience is required. Experience with postsecondary students.

Desired Qualifications
  • Master's degree
  • Eight to twelve (8-12) years of relevant experience preferred
  • Familiarity with NCAA, Big Ten Conference and OSU rules and regulations
  • Supervisory experience
  • Experience advising, tutoring, or mentoring collegiate student-athletes, or previous experience teaching at the collegiate level
  • Experience developing and motivating students for athletic and academic success

To apply, submit a current resume and cover letter describing your interest and related experience for this position.

About Ohio State University
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Equal Opportunity Employer
The Ohio State University is an equal opportunity employer, including veterans and disability. Final candidates are subject to successful completion of a background check. A drug screen or physical may be required during the post-offer process.