Student Assistant - Athletics Academic Mentor

Job Description

The role of the academic mentor is to foster the academic skills of students with varying levels of academic ability. The skill-building focus of mentors will include the five Bulls Learn Academic

Skills:

Reading, Writing, Time-Management/Organization, Note-Taking, and Study/Test-Taking skills. Mentor sessions will emphasize the development of time-management/organization skills and prepare students to effectively complete assignments. Using advised learning and academic strategies, students will have additional time in sessions to apply their assignment completion plan.

Job Duties

• Student-Athlete Expectations & Accountability:
  Academic Mentors support student-athletes by reinforcing academic expectations and accountability standards established by the Athletics academic support program. Mentors monitor attendance, preparedness, and engagement during mentoring sessions, encourage responsible academic behaviors, and communicate concerns or trends to staff as appropriate.
• Caseload Management:
  Academic Mentors manage an assigned caseload of student-athletes by maintaining consistent mentoring appointments, documenting session outcomes, and tracking progress toward academic goals. Mentors are responsible for effective time management, punctuality, and maintaining accurate records in accordance with departmental policies.
• Building Academic
  
  Skills:
  
  Academic Mentors facilitate one-on-one sessions focused on developing the five Bulls Learn Academic
  
  Skills:
  
  reading, writing, time-management/organization, note-taking, and study/test-taking skills. Sessions emphasize time-management and organizational strategies, assignment planning, and the practical application of advised learning strategies to support student-athletes in completing coursework and improving overall academic performance.

$14/hr

Bachelor's degree required

Up to 20hrs/wk

Resume and cover letter required

With approximately 16,000 employees, the University of South Florida is one of the largest employers in the Tampa Bay area. We are dedicated to cultivating a talented, engaged and driven workforce that strives to be bold. Employees excel in USF's rich academic environment, which fosters their development and advancement. In 2025, Forbes recognized USF as one of Florida's best large employers, ranked No.

1 among the state’s 12 public universities. Our first-class benefits package includes medical, dental and life insurance plans, retirement plan options, employee and dependent tuition programs, generous leave, and hundreds of employee perks and discounts.

With approximately 16,000 employees, the University of South Florida is one of the largest employers in the Tampa Bay area. We are dedicated to cultivating a talented, engaged and driven workforce that strives to be bold. Employees excel in USF's rich academic environment, which fosters their development and advancement. In 2025, Forbes recognized USF as one of Florida's best large employers, ranked No.

1 among the state’s 12 public universities. Our first-class benefits package includes medical, dental and life insurance plans, retirement plan options, employee and dependent tuition programs, generous leave, and hundreds of employee perks and discounts.

The University of South Florida is a top-ranked research university serving approximately 50,000 students from across the globe at campuses in Tampa, St. Petersburg, Sarasota-Manatee and USF Health. USF is recognized by U.S. News & World Report as a top 50 public university and the best value in Florida. U.S. News also ranks the USF Health Morsani College of Medicine as the No.

1 medical school in Florida and in the highest tier nationwide. USF is a member of the Association of American Universities (AAU), a group that includes only the top 3% of universities in the U.S. With an all-time high of $738 million in research funding in 2024 and as a top 20 public university for producing U.S. patents, USF uses innovation to transform lives and shape a better future.

The university generates an annual economic impact of more than $6 billion. USF's Division I athletics teams…