Advising Specialist

Who's On the Move; Spartanburg, Northern (SC, KY); Hybrid; USD 45,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

University of South Carolina Upstate in Spartanburg, SC is seeking an Advising Specialist to guide graduate nursing students through advisement, registration, and academic planning.

You will recruit for the graduate nursing program, advise students, coordinate clinical placements, and maintain advising records.

Requires a bachelor’s degree and 2+ years’ experience; preferred: Starfish, Navigate, and Banner experience; background check required.

Qualifications

• Requires a bachelor’s degree in a job-related field and 2+ years of related experience; background check required.
• Preferred: experience with Starfish, Navigate, and Banner.

Responsibilities

• Recruit for the graduate nursing program by contacting leads or prospective graduate students via phone and email.
• Performs academic advising and registration for graduate nursing majors enrolled in master's and doctoral programs.
• Guide students through course planning and registration processes; maintain advising records and plan of study.
• Serve as liaison between graduate nursing students and the clinical placement coordinator to secure practicum sites and confirm clinical affiliation agreements.
• Maintain advising data, reports, and records; monitor advisement software and ensure timely progression.

Skills

Organizational skills

Database applications

Educational technology

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a job-related field

2+ years of related experience

Tools

Starfish

Navigate

Banner

Job description

Advising Specialist University of South Carolina Upstate STA00661PO26 Spartanburg, SC

Advising Specialist is responsible for advising prospective and enrolled graduate nursing students, promoting good advisement practices, serving as a liaison for supporting graduate students through the clinical placement process, and assisting with academic support. Advising Specialists assess students’ needs, goals, interests, and prior academic experiences in order to guide students in the design and implementation of a successful academic plan. This position will serve students enrolled in the masters and doctoral programs in the Mary Black College of Nursing. Will perform a variety of duties to assist program director(s) and faculty. Advising Specialist will apply policies, balance priorities, and work with limited supervision.

• Recruit for the graduate nursing program by contacting leads or prospective graduate students derived from lists, referrals, and advertisements by phone and/or email. Guides potential graduate nursing students to enrollment and provides support during the application process such as program and clinical requirements, admission criteria, and acceptance notification.
• Performs academic advising and registration for graduate nursing majors enrolled in nursing masters and doctoral programs. Guide students through course planning and registration processes. Refer students to campus resources needed to meet individual needs.
• Navigate students through the major transitions of college enrollment. Maintains an advising load and work directly with students to accomplish educational goals. Key aspects include maintenance of the integrity of academic policies, while being a student advocate and fostering a culture of student responsibility and success, providing students with information about possible consequences of academic decisions, and creating plans of study. Must maintain current knowledge of degree programs.
• Maintains accurate data for reports and informed decision-making. Keeps advising statistics, work schedule, and other reporting documents up to date. Monitor and respond to students using advising software. Maintains all electronic advisement records.
• Serve as a liaison between graduate nursing students and the clinical placement coordinator. Guide students through placement timelines, processes, and expectations. Support and facilitate students in identifying and securing appropriate practicum sites. Ensure students obtain a confirmed clinical site in advance of required clinical rotations to support timely academic progression. Confirm that required clinical affiliation agreements are in place for identified sites. Assist students in preparing required documentation and materials specified by clinical sites for submission to the clinical placement coordinator. Communicate student needs or concerns to appropriate personnel.
• Other duties as assigned

Minimum Required Education and Experience: Requires a bachelor’s degree in a job-related field and 2 or more years of job-related experience, which may be substituted by an equivalent combination of job-related certification, training, education, and/or experience. A successful background check is required.

Preferred Qualifications: Experience working with student information systems Starfish, Navigate, and/or Banner is preferred.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities: Ability to adapt emerging technologies to meet varied educational outcomes. Proficient in database applications. Knowledge of computer hardware and software equipment installation, use, and troubleshooting. Excellent organizational skills.

Salary: $45,181 – $46,167; Salary commensurate with education and experience.

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

The University of South Carolina is an Equal Opportunity Institution.