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Michigan State University

Specialist - Advisor-Fixed Term (Academic Coordinator, student-athlete academic support)

🇺🇸 East Lansing, Michigan 🕑 Full-Time 💰 TBD 💻 Academic Advising 🗓️ October 13th, 2026
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Michigan State University is hiring a Specialist - Advisor-Fixed Term (Academic Coordinator, student-athlete academic support) to plan and coordinate academic support for student-athletes in assigned sports. The role provides ongoing academic counseling along with Big Ten Conference and NCAA continuing eligibility education and monitoring. The coordinator also keeps in regular contact with athletes, coaches, and staff and takes part in recruiting prospective student-athletes.

Highlights
  • Plan and coordinate academic support for student-athletes in assigned sports.
  • Provide ongoing academic counseling and Big Ten and NCAA continuing eligibility education.
  • Maintain regular contact with student-athletes, coaches, and university staff.
  • Assign tutorial support and monitor assigned student-athletes in detail.
  • Track course performance through professor progress reports and student feedback.
  • Join on-campus and virtual recruitment of prospective student-athletes through meetings, presentations, and tours.
  • Assist the Associate Athletic Director for Student-Athlete Development as needed.
  • Hold a master’s degree in counseling, college student personnel, education, or a related field.
  • Bring at least one year in a Division I intercollegiate athletics program and working knowledge of NCAA rules.
  • Work an on-site schedule that includes evenings and weekends.

Specialist - Advisor-Fixed Term (Academic Coordinator, student-athlete academic support) Full Description

Department:
Student Athlete Support Services 10050497
Salary:
Salary Commensurate with Experience
Working/Functional Title:
Academic Coordinator

Position Summary
The responsibilities of the Academic Coordinator will include, but are not limited to:
  • Plan and coordinate academic support for student-athletes in assigned sports, to provide opportunities to maximize their use of University academic support resources.
  • Provide ongoing academic counseling, Big Ten Conference and NCAA continuing eligibility education and monitoring.
  • Maintain regular contact with student-athletes, coaches and university staff.
  • Develop and maintain a collegial relationship with MSU faculty and staff and instruct student-athletes on how to use SASS and campus academic support resources.
  • Assign tutorial support and provide detailed monitoring of assigned student-athletes.
  • Monitor course performance through inspection of professor progress reports and student feedback and relay appropriate information to pertinent staff.
  • Participate in the on-campus and virtual recruitment of prospective student-athletes by conducting individual meetings, group presentations and/or campus and departmental tours.
  • Assist the Associate Athletic Director for Student-Athlete Development as needed.
  • Other duties as assigned by the Senior Associate Athletic Director/Executive Director of Student-Athlete Support Services.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, age, disability or protected veteran status.

Required Degree
Masters -Counseling, College Student Personnel, Education or related field.

Minimum Requirements
  • A minimum of one year working in a Division I Intercollegiate Athletics program required.
  • Working knowledge of NCAA rules and regulations required.
  • Candidate must have proven attention to detail (particularly with regard to maintaining accurate documentation concerning steps taken to assist student-athletes with resolving academic issues and advice given to make progress toward a degree at MSU and excellent written and verbal communication skills.
  • Working knowledge of computer technology designed for word processing and database management.
  • Must be available to work evenings and weekends.

Desired Qualifications
  • Experience successfully providing academic support of collegiate student-athletes.

Required Application Materials
  • Resume
  • Cover Letter

Special Instructions
Job is not remote.
Website
sass.msu.edu

MSU Statement
Michigan State University has been advancing the common good with uncommon will for more than 160 years. One of the top research universities in the world, MSU pushes the boundaries of discovery and forges enduring partnerships to solve the most pressing global challenges while providing life-changing opportunities to a diverse and inclusive academic community through more than 200 programs of study in 17 degree-granting colleges.