Honors Advisor

Clemson University; Clemson (SC); On-site; USD 45,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Clemson University in Clemson, SC, seeks an Honors Advisor to support student success through advising, programming, and strategic initiatives that advance the Honors College’s mission.

You will develop and coordinate Honors student development initiatives, provide direct advising, and collaborate with campus and external partners to enhance the student experience and support Honors priorities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and experience in student services programs.
• Fundamental working knowledge of concepts, practices and procedures.
• Supervises Student workers only.
• Commitment to advancing Honors College priorities.

Responsibilities

• Leads and/or contributes to Honors College initiatives aligning with professional expertise and college needs. Cultivates campus and external relationships to advance professional development opportunities.
• Provide leadership for Honors student development initiatives to foster student engagement and advance learning outcomes.
• Serve as the assigned Honors advisor for a group of Honors advisees with regular advising sessions and group information sessions.

Skills

Advising

Student development

Partnership building

Program coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Job Summary

Supports the academic success and holistic development of Honors students through advising, student development programming, and strategic initiatives that advance the Honors College's mission. Develops, implements, and coordinates Honors student development initiatives, provides direct advising to Honors students, and collaborates with campus and external partners to enhance the student experience and support Honors College priorities. Other duties as assigned.

Job Summary

Supports the academic success and holistic development of Honors students through advising, student development programming, and strategic initiatives that advance the Honors College's mission. Develops, implements, and coordinates Honors student development initiatives, provides direct advising to Honors students, and collaborates with campus and external partners to enhance the student experience and support Honors College priorities. Other duties as assigned.

Job Duties

• 15% - Leads and/or contributes to Honors College initiatives aligning with professionalexpertiseand college needs. Cultivatescampusand external relationships, including potentialalumni,community,and/or industry partnerships, to advance professional development opportunities. Participates in the admissions process by reviewing and evaluating applications for first-year and continuing Honors College students.Representsthe college onappropriate committeesand with external constituents, including professional organizations.
• 35% - Provide leadership for Honors student development initiatives to foster student engagement and advance Honors learning outcomes. Collaborate with the Honors Graduate Assistant for Advising & Student Development to develop, coordinate, promote, support, and assess Honors student-led programming. Leadeffortsacross Honors College unitsto develop best practices for student engagement andtocoordinateshared student development initiatives.
• 50% - Serve as the assigned Honors advisor for a group of Honors advisees. Meet regularly with Honors advisees in one-on-one advising sessions. Provide supplemental advising to Honors students on a wide range of topics including the following: Honors course requirements, general, departmental, and interdisciplinary Honors programs; Honors-specific programming and opportunities; campus resources; and career and personal growth and development. Conduct group advising and distinction information sessions.Assistwith drop-in advising during peak times of the semester. As part of the Honors advising team,assistin the development of advising-related programs, protocols, and strategies. Support Honors advising and student development initiatives.

Job Code

CB70

Employee Type

Regular FTE Staff

Minimum Requirements

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

Responsibilities

JOB KNOWLEDGE

Fundamental working knowledge of concepts, practices and procedures and ability to apply in varied situations.

Supervisory Responsibilities

Supervises Student workers only

Budgetary Responsibilities

No fiscal responsibility for the department's budget.

Physical Requirements

Communicate, converse, give direction, express oneself: 50% Sit (stationary position) for prolonged period: 30%

Working Conditions

None: %

Work Schedule

Standard Hours:

37.5

Compensation Information

Expected Salary Range

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

September 21, 2026

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.