Athletic Academic Advisor, UTC Athletics (8366)

The Athletic Academic Advisor provides comprehensive academic advising and support to a large
population of undergraduate and graduate student-athletes across various programs. This role manages an assigned caseload of
student-athletes, offering individualized academic planning, including major-specific course selection, to promote timely progression and
graduation.

Advisors guide students through academic requirements, institutional policies, and available campus resources, ensuring
they are connected to appropriate support services such as mentors, tutors, and success programs. Through a holistic and student-centered
approach, the advisor fosters an inclusive and engaging environment that enhances students’ academic success, professional growth, and sense
of belonging.

Responsibilities

Student Caseload Management

• 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
• Monitors students’ 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 respond 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
• Provides courteous, responsive, and professional
  service in all student interactions, embodying the advising team’s commitment to student achievement and institutional
  excellence
• 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

Student-Athlete Tutoring &
Equipment Program

• Hires, trains, and monitors a selection of tutors
• Matches student request with appropriate
  tutors
• Maintains and processes tutoring payroll
• Maintains and checks in/out devices such as laptops for student-athlete
  use
• Collaborates with IT and facilities for the general maintenance of our study hall rooms and computer lab
• Provides
  supervision of student employees (tutors)
• Performs administrative duties such as reporting, TeamWorks, Study Hall, Orientation,
  Admissions, Banner, CA, Initial Eligibility, etc.
• Recruitment of student-athletes to the University including initial evaluations
  and visits

The ideal candidate will possess the following:

• Knowledge of current NCAA rules and
  regulations
• Knowledge of Teamworks
• Skill with transfer articulations
• Must have 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
• Ability to supervise student workers and term employees
• 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

Review of applications will begin June 18, 2026, and
will continue until the position is filled. Applications received by this date will receive priority consideration.

Qualifications

Minimum:

• 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.

Job Info

• Job Identification 8366
• Job Category
  Student Services
• Posting Date 06/09/2026, 05:07 PM
• Job Schedule Full time
• Locations 720 East Fourth Street,
  Chattanooga, TN, 37403, US

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