Student Success Advisor — Academic Planning & Transfer

Who's On the Move; Spartanburg (SC); On-site; USD 50,000 - 51,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Annual leave

Retirement programs

Sick leave

Paid tuition program

13 paid holidays

Job summary

University of South Carolina Upstate is seeking an Academic Advisor to guide current and prospective students in academic planning, degree progression, and student success. This role primarily serves Interdisciplinary Studies majors and supports academic advising, transfer evaluation, student outreach, and career exploration.

Responsibilities include advising, transfer credit evaluations, registration monitoring, outreach to at-risk students, career referrals, and teaching UNIV 101.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a job-related field and three or more years of job-related experience.

Responsibilities

• Advise students through enrollment transitions, academic planning, degree requirements, and registration; maintain an assigned advising caseload.
• Conduct preliminary transfer-credit evaluations with the Interdisciplinary Studies Director and help students align prior credits with degree plans.
• Monitor registration and connect students with academic and campus support resources.
• Conduct targeted outreach to students with at-risk factors and support student persistence.
• Support career readiness through major exploration and referrals to campus programs and services.
• Maintain accurate advising records, reports, schedules, and student communications using Navigate 360.
• Teach UNIV 101 (College Success Seminar) and participate in orientation, open houses, and recruitment events.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Office software

Technology skills

Navigate 360

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

Tools

Navigate 360

Job description

University of South Carolina Upstate is seeking an Academic Advisor to guide current and prospective students in academic planning, degree progression, and student success. This role primarily serves Interdisciplinary Studies majors and supports academic advising, transfer evaluation, student outreach, and career exploration.

Responsibilities include advising, transfer credit evaluations, registration monitoring, outreach to at-risk students, career referrals, and teaching UNIV 101.