Advising Specialist

Advising Specialist
University of South Carolina Upstate
STA00041PO26
Spartanburg, SC

An Advising Specialist is responsible for advising current and prospective students, promoting good advisement practices, and assisting with academic support. Academic advisors assess students’ needs, goals, interests, and prior academic experiences to guide them in designing and implementing a successful academic plan. Advisors are also responsible for promoting student success and connecting students with campus resources. This position will serve majors assigned by the Assistant Vice Chancellor for Student Success.

• Provide academic advising for assigned majors and monitor student registration. Educate students about course planning and registration processes.
• Navigate students through the major transitions of college enrollment. Maintains an advising load and works directly with students to accomplish educational goals. Key aspects include maintaining 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 and implement the Student Success Intervention Calendar.
• 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 (Navigate360).
• Support student onboarding by assisting with the assignment of students to academic advisors based on program requirements and individual needs. Actively participate in SOAR (Student Orientation, Advisement, and Registration) events to provide guidance, answer questions, and ensure a smooth transition for new students into the university community.
• Facilitate student success by proactively learning about campus resources and services, and connecting students with appropriate support systems, including academic life coaching, mental health services, health services, financial aid, tutoring, career development, and student engagement opportunities.
• Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications: 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: Bachelor’s degree and 2 years of experience working with students to improve academic performance or other relevant higher education experience. Experience working with student information systems Starfish, Navigate360, and/or Banner is preferred..

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities: A successful background check is required. Ability to work and motivate traditional as well as nontraditional students, strong computer and interpersonal skills required. Excellent organizational, management, and office skills. Demonstrated knowledge working successfully in a high-traffic, high-demand environment and ability to meet deadlines in a timely manner. Information technology proficiency in database and spreadsheet software and Microsoft Office products. USC Upstate standard office hours are 8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. However, this position will involve some evening and weekend hours.

For more information and/or to apply, go to https://uscjobs.sc.edu/postings/201301

The University of South Carolina is an affirmative action/equal opportunity institution. Women, minorities, protected veterans, and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.