Description

NC State University's Academic Support Program for Student-Athletes (ASPSA) is recruiting our next talented cohort for our 2026-2027 internship program.

We are hiring for the following positions: 

Assistant Academic Coordinator (3 positions) -see link attached to this profile
Assistant Learning Specialist (1 position) -email Jenny Womack (jennifer_womack@ncsu.edu) for more information.

Recognized in 2013 as an N4A Model Practice, this full-time internship provides a comprehensive hands-on experience focused on building expertise and preparing individuals to excel in future full-time athletic academic support positions. ASPSA interns will have high-impact responsibilities, focused on facilitating academic student success plans and contributing to ASPSA's core day-to-day operations. ASPSA is dedicated to fostering a supportive, highly effective workplace characterized by employee well-being, professional growth, and collaboration. NC State is situated in Raleigh, North Carolina’s capital—a city consistently ranked as one of the best places to live and launch a career. 

Requirements

Full time internship: June 22nd, 2026 - May 14th, 2027
 
Minimum Experience/Education
-Bachelor’s degree and master’s degree from an accredited college or university, or must have completed all requirements for master’s degree with the exception of internship completion
-Experience supervising young adults in an educational setting.

Department Required Skills
-Must be able to problem-solve, make quick ethical and policy-based decisions, and meet deadlines for multiple tasks and supervisors.
-Must have high ethical standards and impeccable personal and professional integrity.
-Must have excellent written, verbal, analytical, and listening skills.
-Must be able to effectively communicate task and internship-related needs to primary and secondary supervisors and other staff members.
-Must be able to work independently and as part of a collaborative team.
-Must have computer software application skills to develop written reports.
-Must be attentive to detail and accurate in record keeping.
-Must be able to teach academic success strategies.
-Must have conflict management and interpersonal skills that maximize success in communicating with students who have a wide range of academic backgrounds.
-Must be able to work a flexible schedule, including at least 1-2 evenings per week and most Sundays during the semester.

Preferred Years Experience, Skills, Training, Education
-Completed a master’s degree in the fields of education, higher education administration or leadership, college student personnel, psychology, sociology, and/or sport management
-At least one year of work experience in an academic support for athletics setting
-A sincere interest in athletic academic counseling as a profession
-Basic knowledge of NCAA rules and regulations, particularly in the areas of initial and continuing eligibility

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

-Supervise and monitor student-athletes, tutors, and mentors in daytime and evening structured study hall environments

-Facilitation of reports for multiple areas

-Work closely with tutorial and mentoring program staff to set up and oversee group and one-on-one tutorial and mentoring sessions

-Determine the academic support needs of an assigned group of student-athletes 

-Co-teach University Studies Courses (USC)

-Assist in the day-to-day operation of at least one auxiliary area, including class attendance policy and USC curriculum.

-Assist in engaging student-athletes in the course selection and registration process.

-Design and present training to tutors and mentors on topics related to increasing effectiveness in working with students.

-Participate in staff training and mandatory orientations on a variety of subjects related to academic support

-Assist with presentations made to prospective student-athletes during on-campus visits.