Athletic Eligibility Certification Specialist
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UNC Charlotte
Full-Time
Closes on Thursday, May 7, 2026
Job Description
- Evaluate and certify the prospective, initial, transfer, and continuing academic eligibility of student-athletes in strict accordance with NCAA bylaws, Conference rules, and institutional regulations.
- Maintain an expert-level understanding of current NCAA legislation, interpretations, and sport-specific requirements to ensure departmental compliance.
- Analyze degree audits and transcripts to track Progress Toward Degree (PTD). This includes identifying and resolving potential eligibility risks throughout a student-athlete's career.
- Conduct comprehensive eligibility evaluations for high school prospects and prospective transfer students (utilizing processes such as ARMS).
- Review, verify, and submit critical national data, including Academic Progress Rate (APR) and Graduation Success Rate (GSR) metrics.
- Analyze changes to academic records—such as degree program swaps, grade changes, or course substitutions—to determine immediate and long-term ramifications on eligibility status.
- Identify and track student-athletes subject to additional or sport-specific NCAA legislation (e.g., Summer Required Activities Academic Exceptions for Football and Basketball).