Posting Details
Position Number004392Position TitleAthletic Counselor I - 004392DivisionAthleticsDepartment110110 - Athletics Academic ServicesMinimum Qualifications
Bachelors degree in education, counseling, or a related field from an accredited institution as approved and accepted by the University of South Alabama and one year of athletic academic counseling and/or athletic academic advising experience. A master’s degree is preferred and will substitute for one year of the required experience.
Preferred Qualifications
A master’s degree is preferred and will substitute for one year of the required experience. Experience in a collegiate setting is preferred.
Job Description Summary
The University of South Alabama’s Athletics department is seeking to hire an Athletic Counselor I. Interested candidates should apply to be considered.
Essential Functions
These are the job duties required of the position.
Essential Functions
- Provides academic advising and counseling to student athletes in various academic majors in matters relating to goal setting, curriculum choice, course load, study habits, and course selection.
- Evaluates student-athlete and prospective student-athlete records and transcripts to ensure eligibility requirements are met following NCAA and University policies and guidelines.
- Ensures compliance with applicable NCAA, University, and Sun Belt Conference guidelines.
- Tracks student-athlete academic performance through the use of progress reports and communication with faculty members.
- Regulates and monitors student-athlete class registration and drop/add.
- Identifies at-risk students and refers students to appropriate resources.
- Conducts and arranges tutoring programs for student-athletes.
- Supervises study halls and other academic programming which will require working evenings and weekends.
- Works individually one-on-one with student athletes concerning study skills and class related content/requirements.
- Executes extensive and effective communication with coaches and other staff concerning student-athlete academic performance.
- Arranges various testing for student-athletes.
- Provides guidance to student-athletes with issues related to personal development.
- Ensures services and accommodations are available for student-athletes with disabilities.
- Maintains records and files.
- Interacts with student-athletes, parents, coaches, faculty, staff in person, by telephone, by mail, and by e-mail.
- Provides oral and written reports regarding student-athlete academic progress.
- Attends recruiting functions and various events and meetings which may include evenings and weekends.
- Travels with athletic teams as required.
- Ensures confidentiality of student-athlete information.
- Analyzes and interprets the NCAA Progress Rate (APR) information for designated teams.
- Participates in the development and execution of programming to ensure APR success rates.
- Coordinates and communicates with the Athletics Compliance Office and certifying officers regarding student-athlete academic progress and eligibility.
- Regular and prompt attendance.
- Ability to work schedule as defined and additional hours as required.
- Related duties as required.
Number of Vacancies1Position End Date (if temporary)Job Open Date07/10/2025Job Close DateOpen Until FilledYesSpecial Instructions to ApplicantsWorking DaysVariesWorking HoursVariesJob LocationMain CampusFull-time or Part-TimeFull TimeRegular or TemporaryRegular
Supplemental Questions
Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).
- * Are you at least 18 years of age?
- * Do you have a legal right to work in the United States?
- * The University of South Alabama typically does not sponsor individuals for staff positions. Will you now or in the future require sponsorship for employment visa status?
- * What is the highest level of education you have completed?
- Less than High School
- High School Diploma or equivalent
- Associates Degree
- Bachelors Degree (or will obtain within 6 months)
- Masters Degree (or will obtain within 6 months)
- Terminal Degree (or will obtain within 6 months)
- * How many years of related experience do you have?
- Less than 1 year
- Between 1 - 3 years
- Between 3 - 5 years
- Between 5 - 7 years
- More than 7 years
- * How did you hear about this position?
- USA website
- LinkedIn
- Zip Recruiter
- Indeed
- HigherEd Jobs
- Alabama Career Center / Alabama Works
- Facebook
- Word of mouth
- Other
Applicant Documents
Required Documents
Optional Documents- Resume
- Cover Letter
The University of South Alabama is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, religion, age, genetic information, disability, protected veteran status or any other applicable legally protected basis. If you feel you have been discriminated against, please notify the Equal Employment Opportunity Investigator or the Associate Vice President, Finance and Administration/CHRO.
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http://www.southalabama.edu/departments/police/resources/fireandsafetyreport.pdf. You may also request a paper copy from the University Police office located at 290 Stadium Blvd, Beta Gamma Commons Building, Mobile, AL 36688.
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