Posting Details

Position Information

Position Number 004392

Position Title Athletic Counselor I - 004392

Division Athletics

Department 110110 - Athletics Academic Services

Minimum 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

• 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.
  
  

Posting Information

Number of Vacancies 1

Position End Date (if temporary)

Job Open Date 07/10/2025

Job Close Date

Open Until Filled Yes

Special Instructions to Applicants

Working Days Varies

Working Hours Varies

Job Location Main Campus

Full-time or Part-Time Full Time

Regular or Temporary Regular