Assistant Director of Academic Enhancement, UTC Intercollegiate Athletics

The Assistant Director of Academic Enhancement serves as the advisor for approximately 115 student-athletes. This includes graduation, study-hall, NCAA rules and eligibility, satisfactory progress toward graduation, priority registration, tutoring and adding/dropping classes.

• Advises students towards graduation and NCAA rules and eligibility including weekly and monthly meetings with students, registration of student-athletes during priority registration, AIQ, and drop/add periods
• Performs administrative duties such as reporting, TeamWorks, study hall, orientation, admissions, Banner, CA, Initial Eligibility, etc.
• Monitors students’ graduation
• Coordinates, implements, and tracks life skills programming for all student athletes
• Performs recruitment of student-athletes to the University

The ideal candidate will possess the following:

• Knowledge of NCAA rules and regulations
• Knowledge of collegiate degree requirements and NCAA PTD requirements
• Knowledge of collegiate admissions
• Ability to advise students from diverse backgrounds
• Ability to supervise student workers and term employees
• Ability to supervise in a positive and inclusive environment
• Ability to work with various sports and administrators in a positive environment
• Skill with technology (SSC Banner and INB Banner& TeamWorks; NCAA eligibility center and LSDBI)

Review of applications will begin October 10, 2025, and will continue until the position is filled. Applications received by this date will receive priority consideration.

Minimum: Bachelor’s degree in sport administration, education, psychology, social work, or related field; and four years’ recent experience advising at the 4-year university level with NCAA athletes. Internships can be included, or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.

Preferred: A master’s degree and 3-5 years’ recent experience advising at the 4-year university level with NCAA athletes (internships included) are preferred.