Position Details

Position Information

Department: Acad Svcs Stdnt Athletes (MSA)

Position Title: Consultant-Ath Counselor

Job Title: Learning Specialist

Appointment Type: Professional Faculty

Job Location: Corvallis

Benefits Eligible: Full-Time, benefits eligible

Remote or Hybrid option?

Job Summary

Academics for Student Athletes is seeking a Learning Specialist. This is a full-time (1.00 FTE), 12-month, professional faculty position. 

Academics for Student Athletes (ASA) is committed to providing holistic and inclusive academic support for student-athletes. ASA aims to empower, teach, and champion student-athletes through graduation and beyond. ASA Team values include: community, service, well-being, and learning. The Learning Specialist works collaboratively with colleagues in ASA from a variety of sport programs. The Learning Specialist works intentionally with Academic Counselors to oversee and implement an individualized education plan for select student-athletes who present academic risk factors and/or learning disabilities. Most commonly, this involves aiding with time management strategies, general study skills building, tutoring assistance, and active utilization of cognitive strengths to improve academic performance and efficacy. The Learning Specialist is also responsible for assisting with the understanding of course-specific content, reading comprehension, and writing development, as well as monitoring and reporting student academic progress. This position leads the implementation of the new student assessment process and supports peer educator learning and development.

The position reports to the Head Learning Specialist.

Why OSU?

Working for Oregon State University is so much more than a job!

Oregon State University is a dynamic community of dreamers, doers, problem-solvers and change-makers. We don’t wait for challenges to present themselves — we seek them out and take them on. We welcome students, faculty and staff from every background and perspective into a community where everyone feels seen and heard. We have deep-rooted mindfulness for the natural world and all who depend on it, and together, we apply knowledge, tools and skills to build a better future for all.

Facts:

• Top 1.4% university in the world
• More research funding than all public universities in Oregon combined
• 1 of 3 land, sea, space and sun grant universities in the U.S.
• 2 campuses, 11 colleges, 12 experiment stations, and Extension programs in all 36 counties
• 7 cultural resource centers that offer education, celebration and belonging for everyone
• 100+ undergraduate degree programs, 80+ graduate degrees plus hundreds of minor options and certificates
• 35k+ students including more than 2.3k international students and 10k students of color
• 217k+ alumni worldwide
• For more interesting facts about OSU visit: https://oregonstate.edu/about

Locations:

Oregon State has a statewide presence with campuses in Corvallis and Bend, the OSU Portland Center and the Hatfield Marine Science Center on the Pacific Coast in Newport.

Oregon State’s beautiful, historic and state-of-the-art main campus is located in one of America’s best college towns. Corvallis is located close to the Pacific Ocean, the Cascade mountains and Oregon wine country. Nestled in the heart of the Willamette Valley, this beautiful city offers miles of mountain biking and hiking trails, a river perfect for boating or kayaking and an eclectic downtown featuring local cuisine, popular events and performances.

Total Rewards Package:

Oregon State University offers a comprehensive benefits package with benefits eligible positions that is designed to meet the needs of employees and their families including:

• Medical, Dental, Vision and Basic Life. OSU pays 95% of premiums for you and your eligible dependents.
• Free confidential mental health and emotional support services, and counseling resources.
• Retirement savings paid by the university.
• A generous paid leave package, including holidays, vacation and sick leave. 
• Tuition reduction benefits for you or your qualifying dependents at OSU or the additional six Oregon Public Universities.
• Robust Work Life programs including Dual Career assistance resources, flexible work arrangements, a Family Resource Center, Affinity Groups and an Employee Assistance Program.
• Optional lifestyle benefits such as pet, accident, and critical illness insurance, giving you peace of mind and the support you need to thrive in all aspects of your life.

Oregon State University is deeply committed to the principles of a Health Promoting University. This commitment drives a collaborative approach across OSU’s safety and well-being programs, reducing silos and coordinating efforts to enhance employee safety and well-being. By prioritizing resources that support the health of both employees and students, OSU fosters a culture of care and a healthier campus environment where everyone can thrive.

2025 Best Place for Working Parents® Designation!

Future and current OSU employees can use the Benefits Calculator to learn more about the full value of the benefits provided at OSU.

Key Responsibilities

85% – Serve as Learning Specialist

• Develop and deliver comprehensive academic support services, including individualized academic plans to a specific caseload of student-athletes who present a variety of academic needs, which may include student-athletes with education-impacting disabilities.
• Meet with assigned cohort of student-athletes from a variety of sport programs up to five times per week. These sessions are expected to be highly engaging and developmental, focusing on academic skill building, including time management, organization, reading comprehension, and writing development.
• The learning specialist is expected to demonstrate an understanding of the course expectations and general course content to help the student successfully complete course objectives.
• Develop and disseminate detailed and timely student-athlete academic performance reports to Academic Counselors. Meet as needed with Academic Counselors to ensure open communication, collaboration, and a proactive approach to serving student-athletes.
• Lead the administration of the incoming student assessment process to identify each student’s academic strengths and opportunities for growth. This includes coordinating and organizing testing sessions in conjunction with the Academic Counselors and the Head Learning Specialist, evaluating and delivering assessment findings to appropriate staff, and making service placement recommendations.
• Work collaboratively with ASA staff and student services departments (e.g. Disability Access Services and Academic Success Center) and other campus partners to help student-athletes utilize appropriate resources and services.

10% – Contribute to Program Implementation & Enhancement

• Develop and implement educational initiatives, trainings and workshops for student-athletes and staff including tutors, study hall facilitation, mentor training, and BEST summer bridge programming.
• Assist the Head Learning Specialist with planning training material and sessions for student-workers.
• Serve as a resource to the ASA staff on current best practices relevant to student learning and academic efficacy.
• Participate in the ongoing evaluation of the academic support programs for student-athletes.

 

5% – Contribute to the Team Effort

• Accept additional responsibilities and assignments at the direction of the Head Learning Specialist and Director of ASA.
• Contribute to a pleasant work environment and maintain respectful professional working relationships.
• Attend and actively engage in staff meetings, trainings, professional meetings, seminars, workshops, and conferences, as budget allows.
• Regularly collaborate with co-workers, campus partners, and supervisors in an effort to successfully achieve mutually sought goals for the department and university.

What You Will Need

• Bachelor’s degree in education, sociology, psychology, counseling, or related field.
• One year of experience working with high school or university students experiencing academic challenges, including but not limited to under-preparedness, low academic efficacy, or a diagnosed learning disability.
• Experience teaching learning strategies and developing academic intervention strategies to enhance learning for academically underprepared students and students with education-impacting disabilities.
• Experience supporting student academics in one-on-one and group settings.
• Demonstrated experience working effectively with individuals from diverse educational, cultural, and economic backgrounds.
• Strong written and oral communication, computer, and organizational skills.

This position is designated as a critical or security-sensitive position; therefore, the incumbent must successfully complete a criminal history check and be determined to be position qualified as per University Standard: 05-010 et seq. Incumbents are required to self-report convictions and those in youth programs may have additional criminal history checks every 24 months.

What We Would Like You to Have

• Master’s degree in education, psychology, counseling, or related field.
• One year of professional full-time work experience providing direct academic support to student-athletes at the Division I level.
• Experience administering and evaluating learning assessments to students.
• Knowledge of disability regulations and ADA laws associated with higher education.

Working Conditions / Work Schedule

Typical office environment with some evening and weekend commitments.

Pay Method: Salary

Pay Period: 1st through the last day of the month

Pay Date: Last working day of the month

Recommended Full-Time Salary Range: $50,000-$60,000

Link to Position Description:https://jobs.oregonstate.edu/position_descriptions/137136 

Posting Detail Information

Posting Number: P09672UF

Number of Vacancies: 1

Anticipated Appointment Begin Date: 03/09/2026

Anticipated Appointment End Date

Posting Date: 01/13/2026

Full Consideration Date

Closing Date: 02/02/2026

Indicate how you intend to recruit for this search: Competitive / External – open to ALL qualified applicants

Special Instructions to Applicants 

When applying you will be required to attach the following electronic documents:

• A resume
• A cover letter indicating how your qualifications and experience have prepared you for this position.

Letters of Reference are required for this position. When applying, you will be asked to provide the email address and telephone number for three (3) referees who will be sent a secure quicklink that will allow them to upload the requested letters of reference on your behalf.

For additional information please contact:

Beth Roberson

Beth.roberson@oregonstate.edu

541-737-7489

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability, protected veteran, and other protected status.

OSU will conduct a review of the National Sex Offender Public website prior to hire.

Starting salary within the salary range will be commensurate with skills, education, and experience.

OSU is a fair chance employer committed to inclusive hiring. We encourage applications from candidates who bring a wide range of lived experience including involvement with the justice system. This job has “critical or security-sensitive” responsibilities. If you are selected as a finalist, your initial job offer will be contingent upon the results of a job-related pre-employment check (such as a background check, motor vehicle history check, sexual misconduct reference check, etc.). Background check results do not automatically disqualify a candidate. Take a look at our Background Checks website including the for candidates section for more details. If you have questions or concerns about the pre-employment check, please contact OSU’s Employee and Labor Relations team at employee.relations@oregonstate.edu.