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.