Troy University
Academic Advisor/Life Skills
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Troy, AL
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Full-Time
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TBD
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Academic Advising
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August 7th, 2026
Edtech.com's Summary
Troy University is hiring an Academic Advisor/Life Skills Coordinator. This role manages the coordination of at least four annual Life Skills events focused on NCAA mental health and student-athlete development requirements, oversees study hall activities, and provides academic advising and counseling to student-athletes primarily in assigned sports, addressing academic and personal challenges.
Highlights
- Coordinate and oversee four annual Life Skills events covering NCAA-mandated mental health and student-athlete development topics
- Coordinate and monitor study hall sessions
- Advise student-athletes on academic course selection and daily social and athletic stressors
- Work primarily within the Athletics Department, focused on assigned sports
- Requires a Bachelor’s degree in a related field
- Requires a minimum of one year of related work experience
- Standard office hours with some evening and weekend work expected
- No supervisory responsibilities
- Driving may be necessary but is not a primary duty
- Position is full-time and permanent
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Academic Advisor/Life Skills
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Posting Details
Position Information
| Posting Number | SF2571P |
|---|---|
| Position Title | Academic Advisor/Life Skills |
| Position Type | Professional/Salaried |
| Department | Athletic Reinforcement Programs - Troy |
| Division | Athletics |
| Campus | Troy |
| Work Status | Full-Time (FT) |
| Temporary | No |
| Location | Troy - T01 |
| Job Summary | The Academic Advisor/Life Skills Coordinator position in the Athletics Department is responsible for overseeing the coordination of a minimum of four annual Life Skills events covering NCAA mandated mental health and student-athlete development areas; coordinating and monitoring study hall; and advising student-athletes, focusing primarily on assigned sports, including academic course advising as well as advising and counseling on daily issues such as social and athletic stressors vital to overall student well-being. |
| Minimum Qualifications | 1. Bachelor’s degree in a related field 2. Minimum of one year of related work experience |
| Preferred Qualifications | |
| Will this position require driving (personal vehicle, university vehicle, utility vehicle, or golf cart) in order to perform the job duties? | Driving may be necessary but is not a primary responsibility |
| Work Hours | Standard office hours Some evening and weekend work required |
| List any hazardous conditions or physical demands required by this position | NA |
| Does this position have supervisory responsibility? | No |
| Posting Date | 08/06/2026 |
| Closing Date | |
| Open Until Filled | Yes |
| Special Instructions to Applicants | |
| Quick Link | https://www.troyuniversityjobs.com/postings/48117 |
Reference Letters
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Reference Letters
| Solicit References Through the System? | No |
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| Last Day a Reference Provider Can Submit Reference | |
| Applicant Special Instructions | Qualified applications will be made available to the department/committee for review immediately upon submission. We ask that you provide email addresses for your reference providers and please be certain that the email addresses you list are accurate. If you are selected as a candidate for consideration by the department/committee, an instructional email will be sent to your reference providers to ask that they submit a reference letter on your behalf via a link to our reference portal. Separate reference letters will be requested for each position to which you apply (if applicable), so your reference providers will be contacted separately for each application on which you list them. Reference letters will not be copied from one application to another. You can assure your reference providers that our system is secure and that all letters are confidential. If your reference providers have trouble using the reference portal, please advise them to contact [email protected]. |
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- Current full-time Troy employee - still within initial appraisal period (six months for new employees and three months for promoted employees)
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Do you have a Bachelor's degree in a related field?
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Do you have a minimum of one year of related work experience?
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Required Documents
- Resume
Optional Documents
- Cover Letter
- List of References
- Unofficial Transcript 1
- Employment is contingent upon a satisfactory background check.
- Troy University is an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer.
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