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University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Academic Counselor

🇺🇸 Chapel Hill, NC 🕑 Full-Time 💰 TBD 💻 Academic Advising 🗓️ March 6th, 2026

Edtech.com's Summary

The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is hiring an Academic Counselor. This role involves providing academic support and coaching to student-athletes, monitoring their academic progress, coordinating with faculty and tutors, and ensuring compliance with NCAA and institutional eligibility standards.

Highlights
  • Provide academic coaching in study skills, time management, and organizational skills for student-athletes.
  • Monitor academic progress regularly by reviewing faculty and tutor reports on attendance and grades.
  • Deliver detailed weekly progress reports to coaches and attend team meetings.
  • Compile semester grade and eligibility reports; assist with Academic Progress Rate (APR) and Graduation Success Rate (GSR) preparations.
  • Knowledge of best practices in undergraduate retention and student-athlete academic challenges.
  • Required relevant post-baccalaureate degree or bachelor's with 3+ years of related experience.
  • Strong written and oral communication skills; availability for nightly and weekend work year-round.
  • Preferred master's degree and experience working with student-athletes or diverse at-risk students.
  • Active collaboration with faculty, Athletics Department, and campus community to support student-athletes.
  • Responsible for compliance with NCAA, ACC, and University policies and serves as a Campus Security Authority.