Athletic Academic Advisor

🇺🇸 Villanova, PA 🕑 Full-Time 💰 $51K - $64K 💻 Academic Advising 🗓️ April 10th, 2026

Edtech.com's Summary

Villanova University is hiring an Athletic Academic Advisor. The role involves delivering comprehensive academic support and advising to NCAA Division I student-athletes, primarily Men’s Basketball and other teams, to promote success, retention, and graduation while ensuring NCAA compliance. The Advisor serves as a liaison among student-athletes, coaching staff, faculty, and campus partners and develops strategic academic plans, monitors progress, and addresses academic risks proactively.

Highlights

Serve as primary academic advisor for Men’s Basketball and other NCAA Division I teams, providing individualized academic coaching and support.

Develop and implement personalized academic plans including course selection, degree progress monitoring, and NCAA eligibility tracking.

Coordinate study hall programming, tutoring services, and early intervention for at-risk student-athletes.

Communicate with coaches, faculty, and campus partners; prepare academic reports and NCAA compliance documentation.

Support incoming, transfer, returning, and former student-athletes with academic advising and degree completion plans.

Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s degree preferred in Counseling, Higher Education, or related fields.

1-3 years of related experience required; 2-3 years preferred in athletic academic advising or counseling.

Proficient in Microsoft Office; experience with student information systems (e.g., Banner) and academic tracking software (e.g., DegreeWorks) preferred.