Athletic Academic Coach for Student-Athlete Success

Purdue University; Fort Wayne (IN); On-site; USD 39,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free tuition (Purdue Global)

Degree fee remission for you, spouse,

Insurance starts on day one

Generous PTO

Job summary

Purdue University Fort Wayne is seeking an Athletic Academic Specialist to provide individualized academic support for student-athletes, monitor progress, and ensure NCAA eligibility compliance. The role is full-time and on-site with a salary of $43,888.08 per year.

The position involves academic coaching, progress tracking, and collaboration with campus partners to promote student-athlete success and retention. Evening/weekend availability is expected as required.

Qualifications

• BA/BS degree required.
• At least 1 year of academic advising or related experience.
• Strong communication and organizational skills.
• Experience with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).
• Ability to work occasional evenings and weekends.

Responsibilities

• Provide academic support to assigned student-athletes via outreach, meetings, and success plans.
• Offer coaching in time management, study strategies, and exam prep.
• Coordinate early alerts and interventions for at-risk student-athletes.
• Attend team meetings to support academic engagement.
• Assist NCAA eligibility certification three times yearly.
• Meet with prospective student-athletes and families on recruiting visits.
• Teach 2–3 sections annually of the Freshman Success course.
• Collaborate with faculty, advisors, and Athletics staff.
• Maintain accurate records of academic support and progress.

Skills

Time management

Communication

Organizational skills

Microsoft Office

Evenings/weekends availability

Education

BA/BS degree

Tools

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DegreeWorks

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Compliance Assistant

Job description

Purdue University Fort Wayne is seeking an Athletic Academic Specialist to provide individualized academic support for student-athletes, monitor progress, and ensure NCAA eligibility compliance. The role is full-time and on-site with a salary of $43,888.08 per year.

The position involves academic coaching, progress tracking, and collaboration with campus partners to promote student-athlete success and retention. Evening/weekend availability is expected as required.