Academic Advisor II/Learning Specialist

Florida Atlantic University; Boca Raton (FL); On-site; USD 52,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental

Vision

Life Insurance

Flexible Spending Plans

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)

Sick Leave Pool

Paid time off

Job summary

Florida Atlantic University seeks an Academic Advisor II/ Learning Specialist in Boca Raton, FL. This role focuses on academic advising, learning support, and fostering student-athlete success, collaborating with coaches and campus partners to drive retention and timely graduation.

The position oversees academic support programs, staff, and innovative initiatives, with emphasis on priority sports and learning disabilities. Prior experience in advising and student-athlete services is essential.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree from an accredited institution with three years of advising experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide academic advising and learning support to student-athletes.
• Collaborate with coaches, faculty, and campus partners to deliver targeted programs.
• Oversee academic support staff and tutoring for student-athletes.
• Ensure NCAA eligibility tracking and progress toward degree for assigned students.

Skills

Advising knowledge

Interpersonal communication

Student support

Education

Master’s degree

Job description

Position Summary:

Florida Atlantic University is seeking an Academic Advisor/ Learning Specialist - Boca Raton, FL

The Academic Advisor II/ Learning Specialist provides academic advising, learning support, fostering academic success, retention, and timely graduation. This role collaborates with coaches, faculty, and campus partners to deliver individualized support, oversee academic support programs and staff, and develop innovative initiatives that enhance student achievement, skill development, and overall success.

Summary of Responsibilities:

• Responsible to a member of the leadership team in the Student-Athlete Success Center, a division of Undergraduate Studies.
• Responsible for developing and programming academic support for student-athletes participating in several teams.
• Develops innovative improvements to resources and processes to assist students in course selection, career development, and personal accountability for success.
• Develops and assists with providing academic support for student athletes with a primary focus on priority sports and students with diagnosed learning disabilities.
• In the Learning Specialist role, oversees a caseload of student‑athletes requiring high levels of academic support to assist them in developing the skills necessary to be academically successful and cope with any learning deficiencies that may hinder their academic achievement, which includes interpretation of psychoeducational evaluations and collaboration with the Student Accessibility Services office to provide the students with the necessary resources.
• Oversees the SASC tutorial program, which includes recruiting, training, and evaluating every member of the tutorial staff. The tutor coordinator serves as the liaison between the SASC and other academic support services on campus, including C.L.A.S.S. and other tutoring units.
• Oversees part‑time staff, where appropriate (i.e., tutors, mentors, and graduate assistants).
• Demonstrates mastery of advising knowledge across all colleges, models expertise in advising practice, and shows depth in professional engagement.
• Provide excellent customer service and professionalism in dealing with athletics business partners, coaches, administrators, student‑athletes, parents, faculty, and staff. Work with assigned teams and coaching staff. This includes regular communication with the coaches of the assigned sports.
• Demonstrates mastery of NCAA and Conference eligibility, including progress toward degree, GPA, and degree applicability of courses in the FAU curriculum. This includes maintaining records and tracking of each student‑athlete as well as maintaining current audits with each College and the Registrar. This role must apply NCAA standards to determine continuing eligibility and provide guidance on the consequences of enrollment decisions.
• Utilize early warning resources to proactively work with student‑athletes in offering support.
• Assists with the development and implementation of student‑athlete recruiting services from various teams.
• Monitors student academic plans to ensure timely graduation using advising, academic support, and student development theories, institutional data, and research findings.
• Provides oversight to Academic Mentors and graduate assistants, where applicable. Initiates new programming for student resource indicators to assist in skill development, time management, and academic progress reporting.
• Perform other job‑related duties as assigned.

FAU Benefits And Perks

• Excellent benefit packages including Medical (PPO/HMO $50 per month single & $180 per month family), Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Flexible Spending plans, Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and much more.
• State retirement options including tax‑deferred annuities and Roth 403(b) plans.
• State employees Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program.
• Sick Leave Pool Program.
• Paid time off (eligible employees) including vacation and sick leave, 1 personal day, 9 paid holidays, and paid winter break (at President’s discretion).
• Paid Community Engagement Volunteer Service Day
• Employee Educational Scholarship Program (EESP) for eligible Staff/Faculty - Tuition assistance after 6 months of full‑time employment. For in‑unit faculty, the EESP program may be extended to spouses and dependent children (eligibility rules apply).

For details on FAU's amazing offers visit us at https://www.fau.edu/hr/benefits/index.php

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Minimum Qualifications:

Master’s degree from an accredited institution in an appropriate area of specialization and three years of advising or appropriate experience required.

Salary:

$58,000 annually.

College or Department:

UGS - SASC - Cross Country/Track/Swimming/Diving

Location:

Boca Raton

Work Days and Hours:

Monday – Friday, 8 a.m. - 5p.m. Occasional evenings and weekends as needed.

Application Deadline:

2026-09-28

OFFICIAL SEALED TRANSCRIPTS REQUIRED:

Final candidate will be required to have official, sealed transcripts and original NACES evaluation, if applicable, sent from their educational institution to Human Resources prior to the start of employment.

PRE‑EMPLOYMENT SCREENINGS REQUIRED:

Selected candidates must successfully complete and pass all employment screenings prior to the start of employment. Employment screenings may include a criminal background check (level I and level II), motor vehicle check, credit check, reference checks, alcohol, and drug screening check.

REQUEST FOR ACCOMMODATIONS:

Individuals with disabilities requiring accommodations may contact the Office of Civil Rights and Title IX at 561-297-3004 or send an email at [e-mail]. To contact Human Resources, please call 561-297-3057. For communication assistance call 7-1-1.