Academic Advisor, Academic & Support Services for Student-Athletes - Bellarmine University

Academic Advisor, Academic & Support Services for Student-Athletes - Bellarmine University Bellarmine University - 4.0 Louisville, KY Job Details Full-time 1 day ago Qualifications Master's degree

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Louisville, KY Category:

Staff Positions Job Type:

Full-time Exempt Posted On:

Mon Apr 27 2026

Job Description:

The Academic Advisor provides academic support and guidance for student athletes, particularly select teams, to develop academic strategies for success, connects students with resources and opportunities, and serves as a source of ongoing support through the time working with the student-athlete. This individual would work intentionally and strategically with the Director and Assistant Director to best support student-athletes.

Primary Responsibilities include:

Guidance and support: Be a primary academic advisor for students Work with student athletes individually to develop academic strategies for success; Work is being completed effectively; Ongoing review of grades; Meet/consult with students one-on-one, electronically, or via phone Present students options for effective support/resources Refer students to other campus resources Responding to alerts, messages, and requests from various systems/partners (e.g., from director / assistant director, Colleague Retention alert, academic updates from faculty, etc.)

Records and Data Management:

Track students-athletes academic performance (academic progress in course work) Data review / data analysis of reports as needed to evaluate department's practices and support student-athletes in specific ways (promoting adding a minor, taking BU 299, etc.) Support for research projects as needed Oversight of assigned teams study hour requirements (automated process) Record information about student appointments Maintain appropriate confidentiality in accordance with established policies Collaborate with

Campus Partners:

Participate in regular meetings with the Director & Assistant Director Work with campus partners on as needed basis (e.g. collaborating on programmatic initiatives Refer to director and assistant director when there are curriculum / degree track questions Coordinate with other support/service units as needed Participate in recruitment, enrollment, academic affairs, orientation, and other campus-wide events as needed Please note: Visa sponsorship is not provided for this position.

Job Requirements:

Master's degree from an accredited four-year college or university Experience working one-on-one with students Strong interpersonal skills Experience working directly with college readiness initiatives, advising and/or academic coaching Experience having difficult conversations with students Experience working with a variety of software systems

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