Academic Coach Spring 2026

Job Summary

Academic Coaching is a spring semester program offered out of the SARC First Year Experience Programs. This program provides students with a weekly accountability partner for working toward their academic goals and developing a stronger skillset to utilize during their time at UP. The purpose of Academic Coaching is to promote academic skill-building and increase participants academic confidence. Academic Coaches are sophomore through senior students who are paired with first-year students registered for the Academic Coaching program. The Academic Coach is a facilitator; developing a relationship with their Coachee helping develop skills to solve academic problems and guiding them in their continued adjustment to the university environment. Coaches might but are not guaranteed to be paired with students of the same major or within the same academic school. The purpose of this program is to provide first-year students a safe place to discuss academic struggles from the previous semester and work to build better habits both in and outside the classroom. This position would start January 11th 2026. Application Requirements : Cover Letter (no longer than one page) Resume Completion of supplemental questions (please note the different list for new and returning applicants) Applicants must provide one faculty recommendation submitted through this link . It is the applicants responsibility to send link to the faculty member . Recommendations are due Nov. 26th.

Minimum Qualifications

Be a current UP sophomore junior or senior. Be in good academic standing at the University. Be comfortable with weekly one-on-one interactions with first-year students as well as staff.

Preferred Qualifications

N / A

Key Skills

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Employment Type : Full Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1