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Texas Christian University

Athletics Academic Advisor

🇺🇸 Fort Worth, TX

🕑 Full-Time

💰 TBD

💻 Academic Advising

🗓️ October 29th, 2025

Edtech.com's Summary

Texas Christian University is hiring an Athletics Academic Advisor. The role involves assisting the Director of Athletic Academic Services in monitoring and facilitating the academic progress of student-athletes toward graduation by providing academic advising, tracking eligibility, coordinating with faculty, and supporting orientation and development programs.

Highlights
  • Monitor and facilitate academic progress and eligibility of student-athletes.
  • Provide academic advising to pre-major and assigned student-athletes.
  • Assist with course scheduling and development of academic plans.
  • Coordinate with faculty, athletic coaches, and academic departments.
  • Support student-athlete orientation, career development, and award nomination processes.
  • Required software skills include knowledge of appropriate computer software and digital media updates.
  • Required qualifications: Bachelor's Degree and 2 years of advising or counseling experience in higher education.
  • Preferred qualifications: Master's Degree and knowledge of NCAA eligibility rules.
  • Perform duties compliant with NCAA, Big 12, and institutional reporting requirements.
  • Engage in recruitment by meeting prospective student-athletes and supporting NCAA regulation compliance.

Athletics Academic Advisor Full Description

Job Summary:

The Athletics Academic Advisor is responsible for assisting the Director of Athletic Academic Services with monitoring and facilitating academic progress toward graduation for student athletes.

Duties & Essential Job Functions:

1. Provides pre-assessment of student-athletes' academic abilities and skills during their first semester of enrollment at TCU.
2. Provides specialized orientation programming for freshman/transfer student-athletes.
3. Provides academic advising to assigned pre-major student-athletes.
4. Works with assigned TCU Faculty/staff advisors to ensure progress toward graduation for student-athletes with declared majors.
5. Monitors and tracks student-athlete academic progress.
6. Assists student-athletes in developing academic plans.
7. Monitors assignment of tutorial support.
8. Provides assistance in course scheduling (registration).
9. Monitors and tracks athletic eligibility.
10. Communicates student-athletes' academic progress, grade checks and class attendance to coaches.
11. Provides information to student-athletes and coaches regarding institutional polices, academic requirements and athletic eligibility.
12. Nominates students-athletes for NCAA, conference and institutional academic awards.
13. Assists in the completion of continuing eligibility certification.
14. Acts as a liaison between student-athletes and faculty, academic departments, and student services personnel.
15. Assists with preparation of NCAA, Big 12 and institutional reports as assigned by the Director.
16. Participates in the recruiting process by meeting with prospective student-athletes in assigned sports.
17. Assists in the development of student-athlete orientation, career, personal and professional development programs.
18. Performs other related duties as assigned.

Required Education & Experience:

• Bachelor's Degree.
• 2 years experience advising/counseling students in higher education or related field.

Preferred Education & Experience:

• Master's Degree.
• Knowledge of NCAA eligibility rules.

Required Licensure/Certification/Specialized Training:

• None

Preferred Licensure, Certification, and/or Specialized Training:

• None

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Knowledge of appropriate computer software packages.
• Knowledge of NCAA eligibility rules.
• Skill in both spoken and written communication.
• Skill in making updates to digital and social media channels daily.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision under strict deadlines in a fact paced environment.
• Ability to work non-traditional hours.

TCU Core Competencies:

University Core Competencies definitions may be found on the Human Resources website and in the staff performance management system.

Physical Requirements (With or Without Accommodations):

• Visual acuity to read information from computer screens, forms and other printed materials and information.
• Able to speak (enunciate) clearly in conversation and general communication.
• Hearing ability for verbal communication/conversation/responses via telephone, telephone systems, and face-to-face interactions.
• Manual dexterity for typing, writing, standing and reaching, flexibility, body movement for bending, crouching, walking, kneeling and prolonged sitting.
• Lifting and moving objects and equipment up to 10 lbs.

Work Environment:

• Work is indoors and sedentary and is subject to schedule changes and/or variable work hours.
• This role is an on campus, in-person position.
• There are no harmful environmental conditions present for this job.
• The noise level in this work environment is usually moderate.

Employment Values Statement:

Texas Christian University values Integrity, Engagement, Community, and Excellence in the workplace. TCU treats applicants and employees with fairness and respect. TCU hires and promotes individuals based on their qualifications and their commitment to making a positive impact on our student-centered community. TCU is an equal opportunity employer and follows all applicable employment laws. TCU fairly considers all qualified individuals, ensuring we are a workplace free from unlawful discrimination and harassment

NOTIFICATION OF COMPLIANCE WITH NCAA REGULATIONS:

This job description includes the expectation of compliance with NCAA regulations.  An institutional staff member who is found in violation of NCAA regulations shall be subject to disciplinary or corrective action as set forth in the provisions of the NCAA enforcement procedures, including suspension without pay or termination of employment for significant or repetitive violations.