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Posting Details
Posting Details
Posting Number NA01586
Position Information
Position Title Academic Counselor & Tutor Coordinator, Athletics State Employment Status Full Time Position Status Regular If Limited Term (End Date of Assignment, Project, or Grant) Position Type Staff Job Family Student Support, Advising, and Career Development # Hours Per Week Position Overview
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Responsible for advising, counseling, and monitoring for the academic progress and eligibility of student-athletes. This includes managing academic records and preparing bi-annual academic progress reports and summaries. This role also assists in the implementation of the NCAA Student Affairs programming to meet student-athletes' needs.
Duties and Responsibilities
Provide academic advisement to an assigned group of identified student-athletes from various sports, including those identified as "at-risk".
Develop, implement, and monitor the implementation of individualized evidence-based academic support plan for identified student-athletes.
Assess and evaluate the academic needs and prescribe additional academic assistance as needed.
Prepare regular academic reports for coaching staff and various administrators regarding the academic progress of assigned student-athletes.
Meet with prospective student-athletes to discuss the college's philosophy as it regards student-athletes and the support programs offered at Marquette University.
Organize activities related to freshmen orientation, summer bridge program, and other programs as assigned by the Executive Athletic Director for Academics.
Monitor and supervise academic progress of assigned student-athletes through one to one meetings, coordination of support services and academic updates from professors.
Address learning techniques such as note taking and test preparation.
Conduct annual audit of academic progress relative to NCAA, Big East, and University requirements.
Supervise tutors (professional and student) that work with assigned student-athletes.
Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Bachelor's degree in special education, counseling, higher education, education, student development, athletic administration or related field.
One to three years of experience in athletic academic counseling or related experience. 2-5 years of experience working the in the college academic setting. Familiarity with college academic environment at an advising/teaching level is a minimum starting point for work with students in the academic center. Must have previous experienced with "at-risk" students.
Must be proficient in word and excel to provide assistance to student-athletes.
Must have strong working knowledge of Marquette registration and admissions programs to assist student-athletes with academic registration and progress.
Working knowledge of Teamworks requires to track student-athletes study hall attendance and to request and review progress reports received from faculty. This information is then shared with appropriate coaching staff member(s).
Knowledge of NCAA rules and regulations.
Excellent written and oral communication skills.
Computer proficiency and comfort level with technology.
Excellent organizational skills with ability to multi-task.
Must be available evening and weekends.
Travel required for position.
Preferred Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Master's degree in special education, counseling, higher education, education, student development, athletic administration, or related field preferred. Because of the strong advising and interaction with student-athletes a master's degree is required, preferably with a background in education and/or counseling.
Department Intercollegiate Athletics Posting Date 08/04/2026 Closing Date Special Instructions to Applicants EOE Statement
It is the policy of Marquette University to provide equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or any other applicable federal or state-protected classification.
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