Position Information
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EEO Statement Wright State University is an equal opportunity employer.
Faculty Rank or Job Title Academic Advisor & Learning Specialist
Job Category:
Administrative (exempt/non-exempt)
Department Intercollegiate Athletics
EEO number:
27P088
Position FTE 100%
Minimum Annual Salary $44,000
Eclass 21 Unclassified FT Salary MO
Salary Band:
S03
Job Summary/Basic Function:
The Academic Advisor & Learning Specialist provides academic support to the Athletics Department’s NCAA Division I student-athletes, advising for assigned teams on matters related to NCAA eligibility while also ensuring that all Division I student-athletes receive the academic support necessary for them to succeed in the classroom. Reporting to the Associate Athletics Director for NCAA Academic Performance, this position supports critical academic services for all student-athletes.
Minimum Qualifications
- Master’s degree.
- At least one year experience in academic advising (graduate assistantships experience will be considered)
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with academics in an NCAA Division I athletics environment.
- Familiarity with Wright State University academic policies and programs.
Essential Functions and percent of time:
NCAA Academic Advising - 35%
- Provide proactive advising for assigned teams on matters related to NCAA initial, continuing, and transfer eligibility.
- Make assessments of academic preparedness and performance for student-athletes on assigned teams, and communicate recommendations to Athletics academic personnel, administrators, and coaches. Conduct academic interventions as needed, ensuring all academic support is compliant with Wright State, Horizon League, and NCAA policies and procedures.
- Direct student-athletes for assigned teams to campus resources, including Academic Advisors, Academic Success Centers, Disability Services, and other campus support services.
Academic Operations - 20%
- Serve as the staff supervisor for student employees engaged in academic support, hiring, training, and scheduling all Athletics Department tutors and study-tables monitors. Ensure that all academic support is conducted in compliance with Wright State University, Horizon League, and NCAA academic integrity rules and regulations.
- Ensure that all Division I student-athletes are provided with a quiet, monitored study-tables environment, free from distractions and from behaviors inconsistent with quiet study. Provide weekly study tables attendance reports to academic personnel, administrators, and coaches.
Academic Interventions - 20%
- Meet routinely with student-athletes deemed “at risk” to assess academic progress, discuss academic challenges, and provide support necessary to mitigate those challenges. Coordinate academic services as necessary, including campus services (e.g. Academic Success Centers and Office of Disability Services, etc.) and department resources (e.g. study tables, tutoring, etc.), ensuring that academic support creates no conflicts with class attendance or with sport participation
Eligibility Certification - 15%
- Collect, collate, and report data necessary for initial, continuing, and transfer eligibility of current and prospective student-athletes for assigned teams. Utilize Wright State, NCAA, and third-party software systems to document student-athletes’ progress-toward-degree for purposes of eligibility certification.
- Conduct eligibility certifications with Admissions and Enrollment Management and/or the Office of the Registrar, ensuring that all documentation and certifications comply with Wright State, Horizon League, and NCAA standards, policies, and procedures.
- When appropriate, assist with the submission of eligibility waiver requests to the NCAA on behalf of the Athletics Department, ensuring all requests comply with NCAA waiver directives.
NCAA Reporting - 10%
- Utilize NCAA software systems to collect, collate, and report data required for NCAA annual reporting, including Academic Progress Rate (APR) and Graduation Outcomes reports.
Essential Functions and percent of time (cont'd):
Non-Essential Functions and percent of time:
Working Conditions
- Hours will be based upon students’ schedules and academic needs (nights and weekends may be required).
- To preserve the safety and security of the campus community and to maintain the integrity of university operations, it is the policy of Wright State University making an employment offer contingent on various background checks, such as a criminal record, credit history when job related and/or education verifications. Additionally, an administrative review shall be conducted whenever the university learns that an employee is charged with or convicted of a crime (except for minor vehicle violations). Frequently asked questions related to background checks may be found on the Human resources website at http://www.wright.edu/human-resources.
- Effective July 1, 2017, per Policy 7230 Wright State University is tobacco-free. Tobacco use, including the sale, advertising sampling and distribution of tobacco products and tobacco related items is prohibited in all university facilities, on all university owned or leased grounds, university owned or operated residence halls and apartments, and at all university sponsored events regardless of location. Tobacco use is also prohibited in all university vehicles or on any equipment owned, leased or operated by Wright State University. This policy applies to anyone on campus including students, faculty, staff, visitors, consultants, vendors, patients, volunteers, and contractor employees.
Special Instructions to Applicants
Posting Date 11/12/2026
First Consideration Date:
11/23/2026
Closing Date
Open Until Filled Yes
