Academic Counselor

Job Overview

External Retirement Plan: TRS or ORP

Employment Type:

Employee Benefits Eligibility Benefits Eligible Full/Part time Full Time

Schedule:

Ability to work nontraditional hours including nights, weekends, and holidays. Ability to travel. Ability to drive.

Salary:
Commensurate with experience. Posting Date: 12/17/2025. Open until filled. Closing Date:
Proposed Starting Date 02/01/2026.

Position Information

• Classification
  
  Title:
  
  Ath Academic Counselor II
• FLSA Status:
  Exempt
• FTE: 1.00

Qualifications

• Minimum:
  Bachelor's degree in counseling or a related field and 2 years of professional experience.
• Preferred:
  Master's degree.

Position Summary

Assist in the development and implementation of all services related to academic planning, academic support, academic major and career counseling, academic monitoring, and personal development for student-athletes. Ensure compliance with NCAA, SEC, and institutional rules compliance in the area of academic counseling.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Competencies

• Ability to monitor student progress and coordinate class schedules, tutorial sessions, and development.
• Ability to communicate with coaches, students, tutors, and professors.
• Ability to provide academic support and counseling regarding students' courses and progress toward graduation.
• Strong communication skills.

Physical Demands

• Stand, walk, use hands and reach with arms.
• Sit for long periods of time.
• Talk and hear.
• Lift approximately 25 lbs.
• Close and distance vision.
• Driving.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary academic counselor for Football (WR/TE/QB) & MW Golf.
• Monitor academic progress of student-athletes, including weekly meetings, daily monitoring of class attendance, academic appointment attendance, and grades.
• Daily communication with students, coaches, instructors, administrations, parents, and guardians regarding students' progress toward degree and eligibility.
• Assist in developing and implementing all services related to academic planning, academic support, major selection, career counseling, academic monitoring, and personal development of student-athletes.
• Ensure compliance with UGA, UGAAA, SEC, and NCAA rules and regulations pertaining to academic honesty, progress toward degree, and eligibility.
• Participate in student-athlete recruiting and faculty engagement events, including some evenings and weekends throughout the year.
• Ensure compliance with NCAA, SEC, and institutional rules and regulations pertaining to academic advising.
• Other duties as assigned by the Associate Director of Academic Counseling.

Contact Information

Recruitment Contact

• Name:
  Beth Dziedzic
• Email: bethd.edu
• Phone: (phone number not provided)

Applicant Documents

Required Documents

Resume/CV

Cover Letter

Optional Documents

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