Academic Advisor & Student Success Coach

Who's On the Move; Spartanburg (SC); On-site; USD 50,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

University of South Carolina Upstate in Spartanburg, SC, seeks an Academic Advisor – Grant to counsel current and prospective students, develop academic plans, and promote effective advisement practices for assigned majors.

The role includes teaching UNIV 101, providing targeted outreach to at-risk students, and assisting with career exploration, with a Master’s degree and at least one year of related experience required.

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.

Responsibilities

• Advise current and prospective USC Upstate students and assist with academic plan design.
• Promote advisement best practices and student success initiatives.
• Teach UNIV 101 (College Success Seminar) and support major advising.
• Maintain advising data and reports, manage advising software (Starfish).
• Engage in outreach to at-risk students and assist with campus recruiting events.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Computer skills

Student motivation

Education

Master's degree

Tools

Starfish

Job description

University of South Carolina Upstate in Spartanburg, SC, seeks an Academic Advisor – Grant to counsel current and prospective students, develop academic plans, and promote effective advisement practices for assigned majors.

The role includes teaching UNIV 101, providing targeted outreach to at-risk students, and assisting with career exploration, with a Master’s degree and at least one year of related experience required.