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The University of Georgia is hiring an Academic Counselor to guide student-athletes on the gymnastics, soccer, softball, and men’s tennis teams through academic planning, major selection, and progress toward their degrees. The counselor meets weekly with each athlete, checks class attendance and grades daily, and keeps coaches, instructors, and families informed about progress and eligibility. The role also makes sure academic counseling practices meet NCAA, SEC, and university rules.

Highlights

Serve as the primary academic counselor for the gymnastics, soccer, softball, and men’s tennis programs.
Meet weekly with each student-athlete and check class attendance, academic appointment attendance, and grades every day.
Communicate daily with students, coaches, instructors, administrators, parents, and guardians about progress toward degree and eligibility.
Help develop and deliver services for academic planning, academic support, major selection, career counseling, and personal development.
Ensure compliance with UGA, UGAAA, SEC, and NCAA rules on academic honesty, progress toward degree, and eligibility.
Provide individualized learning strategy training to underprepared or at-risk students and report on their progress daily.
Coordinate students’ class schedules and tutorial sessions while supporting their coursework and progress toward graduation.
Take part in recruiting events, including evenings and weekends throughout the year.
Requires a bachelor’s degree in counseling or a related field plus two years of professional experience, with a master’s degree preferred.
Works Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, with occasional nights and weekends.

Academic Counselor Full Description

Posting Details

Working Title: Academic Counselor

Department: Athletics-Student Services

Classification Title: Ath Academic Counselor II

Employment Type: Employee, Full Time (FTE 1.00), Benefits Eligible

Work Schedule: Traditional business hours of Monday – Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Ability to work nontraditional hours to occasionally include nights and weekends.

Advertised Salary: Commensurate with experience

Posting Date: 10/02/2026

Open until filled: Yes

Proposed Starting Date: 11/01/2026

Location of Vacancy: Athens Area

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in counseling or a related field and 2 years of professional experience

Preferred Qualifications

Master’s degree

Position Summary

Assist in the development and implementation of all services related to academic planning, academic support, academic major selection, career counseling, academic monitoring, and personal development for student-athletes. Ensures compliance with NCAA, SEC, and institutional rules compliance in the area of academic counseling.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and/or Competencies

Ability to monitor students’ progress and coordinate their class schedule, tutorial sessions, and development.
Ability to communicate with coaches, students, tutors, and professors.
Ability to provide academic support and counseling in regard to students’ courses and progress towards graduation.
Ability to provide individualized learning strategy training to underprepared and/or at-risk students and report on their progress daily.

Physical Demands

Stand; walk; reach with hands and arms, lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, and use close and distance vision, and peripheral vision.

Duties/Responsibilities

Primary Academic Counselor (40% of time)

Serve as the primary academic counselor for gymnastics, soccer, softball, and men’s tennis. Monitor academic progress of student-athletes, including weekly meetings with student-athlete, daily monitoring of class attendance, academic appointment attendance, and grades. Daily communication with students, coaches, instructors, administrations, parents, and guardians with regard to students’ progress toward degree and eligibility.

Services and Compliance (40% of time)

Assist in developing and implementing all services related to academic planning, academic support, major selection, career counseling, academic monitoring, and personal development of student-athletes. Ensure compliance with UGA, UGAAA, SEC, and NCAA rules and regulations pertaining to the areas of academic honesty, progress toward degree, and eligibility.

Recruiting (10% of time)

Participate in recruiting events, including evenings and weekends throughout the year.

Compliance and Other Duties (10% of time)

Ensure compliance with NCAA, SEC and institutional rules and regulations pertaining to the area of academic advising. Other duties as assigned by the Associate Director of Academic Counseling.

Applicant Documents

Resume/CV
Cover Letter

The University of Georgia is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, or veteran status or other protected status.

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