Academic Advisor - College of Arts and Humanities

Clemson University; Clemson (SC); On-site; USD 49,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Clemson University is seeking an Academic Advisor for the College of Arts and Humanities. This full-time role focuses on advising, recruiting, counseling, and program coordination to support student success across Languages, Language and International Health and Language and International Business.

The position emphasizes liaison duties, orientation planning, and collaboration with faculty advisors to guide students through degree progress and majors changes. Clemson is an EEO/AA employer.

Qualifications

• A bachelor's degree and experience in student services programs.

Responsibilities

• Liaises with and communicates to retain students within CAH; primary contact for Clemson Bridge to Clemson and Success Matters programs; assists with recruiting materials and pre-departure orientation development.
• Recruits prospective students by providing information on admission, degree requirements, career outlook, and CAH programs; serves as primary contact for prospective transfer students to Languages, Language and International Health and Language and International Business; coordinates events and special programs.
• Provides supportive counseling and refers students to campus services; serves as liaison for parent inquiries; manages registration activities for advisees; evaluates transfer credits and advises on curriculum and policy.
• Advises students in Languages, Language and International Health and Language and International Business on orientation, registration, course selection, transfer credits, and major changes; assigns faculty advisors and coordinates advisor development.

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Academic Advisor - College of Arts and Humanities

Full Time

JR-10751

JOB SUMMARY:

Performs professional duties in one or more student services program areas at an institution of higher education.

JOB DUTIES:

• 15% - Liaising & Communication: Plans, implements and evaluates activities designed to retain students within CAH. Serve as the primary contact for the Clemson University Bridge to Clemson program and Success Matters program for assigned majors. Assists with the production of departmental recruiting brochures, materials, CAH displays, photos and publications in paper and social media. Assists with development and presentation of Pre-Departure Orientation for Department Directed Study Abroad Programs.
• 15% - Recruiting & Outreach: Recruits prospective students to the College and assigned majors by providing accurate information concerning the admission process, degree requirements, career outlook and facts about CAH programs serving as primary contact for prospective transfer students to Languages, Language and International Health and Language and International Business. Participates in recruiting activities for the University, College and/or assigned majors. Centers as needed for the assigned departments. Coordinates with internal and external constituencies for all special events planning and implementation.
• 20% - Counseling: Provides supportive counseling for a wide range of student problems and concern. Refers students to campus services. Following Federal guidelines, serves as a liaison for parent inquiries. Directs the registration activities for advisees. Evaluates and determines use in the curriculum of transfer credits from other Colleges and Universities. Provides input and accurate information on curriculum and advising issues. Provides support for faculty advisors. Monitors enrollment in each of the majors in line with departmental guidelines and capacities.
• 50% - Advising: Plans, implements and evaluates activities related to the advising and counseling of students in Languages, Language and International Health and Language and International Business in a variety of areas, including recruiting, admissions, procedures, orientation, registration and course selection, academic progress, policy interpretation, career overviews, exam requirements, transfer credit, course substitutions, change of major and personal development. Advises students attending Department Directed Study Abroad Programs. Plans and implements new student orientation for students entering assigned majors as freshmen and transfer. Assigns faculty advisors to students in each major. Coordinates development of faculty academic advisors.

JOB CODE:

CB70

EMPLOYEE TYPE:

Regular FTE Staff

Minimum Requirements:

A bachelor's degree and experience in student services programs.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

JOB KNOWLEDGE

Firm working knowledge of concepts, practices and procedures and ability to use in varied situations.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

Not responsible for supervising employees.

BUDGETARY RESPONSIBILITIES

No fiscal responsibility for the department's budget.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

Sit (stationary position) for prolonged period: %

WORKING CONDITIONS:

None: %

WORK SCHEDULE:

Standard Hours:

37.5

COMPENSATION INFORMATION:

Expected Salary Range

49000 - 50000

Salary is dependent upon several factors including, but not limited to, a candidate's previous experience, knowledge, skills and performance in accordance with Clemson's compensation guidelines.

ESSENTIAL PERSONNEL LEVEL:

Normal Operations - Required to follow emergency facility closure and modified operations directives, and not normally expected to work on-site during emergency situations.

JOB LOCATION:

Clemson, SC

APPLICATION DEADLINE:

October 1, 2026

MILITARY AND VETERAN:

Military Equivalency

Clemson University is proud to allow educational equivalency for military technical certifications and trainings that directly relate to the job duties.

Veteran Preference:

South Carolina provides employment preference to eligible veterans for qualifying full-time permanent positions. To be considered, applicants must meet the minimum qualifications, have been discharged under honorable conditions, and indicate their veteran status in the application by uploading a DD-214 for confidential review. A request for Veteran Preference can be made via the application process. Please contact [e-mail] with any questions or issues.

CLOSING STATEMENT:

Clemson University is an EEO/AA employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to characteristics protected by applicable law including disability and protected veteran status.