Athletic Academic Advisor, UTC Athletics

Responsibilities

• Advises students towards graduation and current NCAA rules and eligibility, including daily, weekly, and/or monthly meetings with students, registration of student-athletes during priority registration, AIQ, and drop/add periods
• Manages a caseload of approximately 100 student-athletes by providing timely, accurate, and developmentally appropriate academic advising throughout the academic year
• Develops, maintains, and regularly updates individualized academic plans that align with students' academic and career goals alongside NCAA rules and regulations
• Facilitates registration processes, course selection, and degree planning while helping students understand major and minor requirements, university policies, academic standing, and graduation pathways
• Maintains and communicates with students about academic progress through timely interventions, consistent communication, and detailed record-keeping using the Navigate platform or other designated case management systems
• Addresses academic challenges, attempts to anticipate potential obstacles to student success when feasible, and responds with personalized strategies and interventions to promote retention and timely graduation
• Guides students in understanding academic policies such as course overrides, petitions, appeals, probation/suspension, academic forgiveness, GPA improvement strategies, and late withdrawals in a timely manner
• Manages processes aligned with these policies for students in caseload as appropriate
• Assists students in acclimating to UTC and the relevant curriculum, policies, and resources
• Serves as a "pathfinder," helping students develop problem-solving skills, resourcefulness, and self-advocacy by teaching them how to access information and utilize campus resources independently
• Actively contributes to a learning environment that supports inclusion, fosters a sense of belonging, and aligns with student development best practices
• Helps students become aware of professional expectations regarding time management and communication through the advising process

Requirements

• Knowledge of current NCAA rules and regulations
• Knowledge of Teamworks
• Skills with transfer articulations
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, interpersonal, and problem-solving skills
• Ability to work effectively with students and faculty of all cultural backgrounds and experience levels
• Ability to thoroughly understand and abide by federal and university guidelines
• Proficient use of computers, knowledge of and ability to learn various software programs
• Attentiveness to detail and strong organization skills, with the ability to prioritize multiple requests and handle them in an efficient and timely manner

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in sport administration, education, psychology, social work, or related field
• Two years of experience in a secondary or higher education setting working with student-athletes' academic needs or related experiences
• Experience may include providing advising services, coordinating other student support services
• Or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience
• Preferred: A master’s degree and work background in a higher education setting, working with student-athletes by providing advising services or coordinating support services is preferred.