Academic and Career Advisor (Two Vacancies) (Temporary)

South Carolina DDSN; South Carolina; On-site; USD 28,000 - 41,000; Part time

Job summary

Midlands Technical College seeks Academic and Career Advisors to support new and continuing students with career advising, academic plan development, registration assistance, and strategy development for success and completion.

Role requires a flexible schedule and travel between MTC campuses; 30 hours per week availability and ongoing training will be provided.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• Three years of experience in student services/academic advising.
• Master's degree preferred.
• Experience in community/technical college setting preferred.

Responsibilities

• Advise a caseload of students and develop academic plans.
• Assist with registration and schedule planning.
• Provide early interventions and student support strategies.
• Travel between Midlands Technical College campuses as needed.

Skills

Student advising

Caseload management

Communication skills

Technology usage

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

Job description

Academic and Career Advisors support an assigned caseload of newly admitted students, students in their first semester of enrollment, and continuing students with career advising, academic plan development, registration assistance, and academic strategy development aimed at student success, persistence, retention, progression, and completion. The positions maintains 30 hours of advising availability per week, participates in on-going training provided by the Center and assigned academic department(s), facilitates early interventions, and regularly uses available technologies to ensure accurate and effective advising. Must be able to work a flexible schedule, including a possible work schedule beyond regular operating hours. Must be able to travel between MTC campuses as needed.

This position will be located on either Midlands Technical College Airport or Beltline Campus

Experience in student services programs and a bachelor's degree.

Bachelor's degree plus three (3) years experience in student services programs/academic advising or an achieved master's degree. The preferred candidate will have direct academic advising experience in a community/technical college setting including experience managing a caseload, leading student interventions, and leveraging technologies to document academic advisement and student support.