Student-Athlete Academic Success Specialist

University of California, Riverside; California; On-site; USD 54,000 - 91,000; Part time

Job summary

University of California, Riverside is seeking an Athletics Academic Specialist to support and counsel student-athletes in developing learning skills and achieving academic excellence across sports programs. The role emphasizes progress toward degrees, graduation, and continuing eligibility within NCAA guidelines.

The position is part-time (less than 1,000 hours) with a salary range reflecting education, experience, and institutional needs in Inland Southern California.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in related area or equivalent experience/train­ing.
• 0-1 years of related experience.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Interpersonal and presentation skills.
• Basic knowledge of evaluating tutor performance against program standards.
• Multicultural competencies; experience working with diverse groups.

Responsibilities

• Support, develop, and counsel student-athletes in learning skills and styles.
• Promote academic excellence and student success and retention.
• Monitor progress toward degree, graduation, and continuing eligibility in line with regulations.

Skills

Critical thinking

Oral communication

Written communication

Interpersonal skills

Presentation skills

Computer skills

Learning theories

Problem solving

Multicultural competencies

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Databases

Word processing

Spreadsheets

Web-based systems

Job description

University of California, Riverside is seeking an Athletics Academic Specialist to support and counsel student-athletes in developing learning skills and achieving academic excellence across sports programs. The role emphasizes progress toward degrees, graduation, and continuing eligibility within NCAA guidelines.

The position is part-time (less than 1,000 hours) with a salary range reflecting education, experience, and institutional needs in Inland Southern California.