Academic Advisor

Whosonthemove; Spartanburg (SC); On-site; USD 45,133 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Valuable benefits package

Career development opportunities

Job summary

A leading educational institution in Spartanburg seeks an Academic Advisor to support and guide students in their educational journey. The role involves advising and assisting students with academic planning and career readiness, while maintaining accurate advising data. Candidates should possess a Master's degree and at least 1 year of relevant experience in academic advising or a related field. Salary ranges from $45,133 to $52,000, depending on qualifications. Join us in fostering student success and engagement.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 1 year of experience in higher education academic advising or related field.
• Strong background in career counseling or academic support services.
• Experience in first-year experience programming.

Responsibilities

• Advise students on academic plans and career exploration.
• Provide programming for college enrollment transitions.
• Monitor student registration and academic progress.
• Implement outreach for at-risk students.
• Teach UNIV 101 (College Success Seminar).

Skills

Academic advising

Career counseling

Student advocacy

Data management

Education

Master’s degree

Tools

Advising software (Starfish)

Job description

Academic Advisor – Grant

University of South Carolina Upstate
RTF00273PO25
Spartanburg, SC

Academic Advisors are responsible for advising current and prospective students, promoting good advisement practices, and assisting with academic support. Academic advisors assess students’ needs, goals, interests, and prior academic experiences to guide students in designing and implementing a successful academic plan. Advisors are also responsible for promoting student success, including academic support and career exploration. This position will serve majors as assigned by the Assistant Vice Chancellor for Student Success.

Responsibilities

• Navigate students through the major transitions of college enrollment. Provide programming for students as they enter, remain enrolled, and leave the institution. Maintains an advising load and works directly with students to accomplish educational goals. Key aspects include maintaining the integrity of academic policies while serving as a student advocate; fostering a culture of student responsibility and success; providing students with information about the possible consequences of academic decisions; and creating plans of study. Must maintain current knowledge of degree programs. Assists students during OAR and participates in open house events, FAB Friday, and other student recruitment events. Complete plans of study.
• Assist students in the development of an educational plan, including choosing a program of study and/or clarifying educational goals.
• Provide academic advising for assigned majors and monitor student registration. Educate students about course planning and registration processes. Refer students to campus resources to meet individual needs.
• Implement targeted outreach to students with at-risk factors.
• Improve students’ career readiness through major exploration and referral to appropriate campus programs and services.
• Maintains accurate data for reports and informed decision-making. Keeps advising statistics, work schedules, and other reporting documents up-to-date. Monitor and respond to students using advising software (Starfish).
• Teach UNIV 101 (College Success Seminar).
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Master’s degree required with a minimum of 1 year of experience in higher education academic advising, academic support services, first-year experience programming, career counseling, or related field. A successful background check is required.

Salary

$45,133 – $52,000, Salary is commensurate with education and experience.

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For more information and/or to apply, go to https://uscjobs.sc.edu/postings/199239

Benefits

USC Upstate offers a valuable benefits package including but not limited to:

EEO Statement

The University of South Carolina is an affirmative action/equal opportunity institution. Women, minorities, protected veterans, and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.