Academic and Career Advisor (Two Vacancies) (Temporary)

State of South Carolina; West Columbia (SC); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Retirement benefits

Paid time off

Job summary

State of South Carolina seeks Academic and Career Advisors to support a caseload of newly admitted and continuing students with career advising, academic planning, registration help, and strategies for persistence and completion.

The role features a 30-hour advising week, ongoing training, and flexibility to work beyond regular hours. Travel between Midlands Technical College Airport and Beltline Campus is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• Experience in student services programs and academic advising preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support an assigned caseload of students with career advising, academic plan development, and registration assistance.
• Develop academic strategy to improve student success, persistence, retention, progression and completion.
• Maintain 30 hours of advising availability per week and participate in ongoing training.

Skills

Academic advising

Student services

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Job Responsibilities

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

Minimum and Additional Requirements

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

Preferred Qualifications

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.

Benefits for State Employees

The state of South Carolina offers eligible employees generous benefits, including health and dental insurance; retirement and savings plan options; and paid vacation and sick leave. Plus, work-life balance programs such as telecommuting and flexible work schedules are available to employees of some state agencies.

Insurance Benefits

Eligible employees may enroll in health insurance, which includes prescription coverage and wellness benefits. Other available insurance benefits include dental, vision, term life insurance, long term disability and flexible spending accounts for health and child care expenses.

Retirement Benefits

State employees are also offered retirement plan options, including defined benefit and defined contribution plans. Additionally, eligible employees may elect to participate in the South Carolina Deferred Compensation Program, which is a voluntary, supplemental retirement savings plan offering 401(k) and 457 plan options.

Workplace Benefits

State employees may also be eligible for other benefits, including tuition assistance; holiday, annual and sick leave; and discounts on purchases, travel and more.

Note: The benefits above are available to most state employees, with the exception of those in temporary positions. Employees in temporary grant and time-limited positions may be eligible for all, some or none of these benefits as benefits are associated with each position type. For these positions, contact the hiring agency to determine what benefits may be available.