Advising Specialist and Administrative Support

Advising Specialist and Administrative Support
University of South Carolina Upstate
STA01081PO23
Spartanburg, SC

Advising Specialist and Administrative Support is responsible for advising declared, undeclared, and prospective students, promoting good advisement practices, and assisting with academic support. Academic advisors 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 the Division of Mathematics and Computer Science majors at the USC Upstate. Additionally will perform a variety of duties in the administrative support to the department chair and faculty. Advising Specialist and Administrative Support will apply policies, balance priorities, work with limited supervision in carrying out internal working procedures, maintain confidentiality, and interact in a positive manner with students, faculty, staff, parents, and the public.
• Oversee academic advising and registration for assigned majors. Educate students about course planning and registration processes. Refer students to campus resources to meet individual needs.
• 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 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 (Starfish).
Maintain all electronic advisement records, including advisor name, needed for the division; distribute advising lists and other advising materials to faculty and other advisors; assist with obtaining information on students; maintain accurate data for reports and informed decision-making.
• Greet all persons that enter the office or make contact by phone/email; answer routine questions about registration, advisement, and other related matters; assist the division chair with the daily and ongoing operational tasks of the division, to include liaising with Information Technology, Facilities, Records and Registration, etc.
• Hold a university purchasing card and utilize in accordance with all university and state policies and regulations; execute non-purchasing card actions such as reimbursements (personal and travel) for faculty, staff, and students in the division; manage inventory of office supplies and equipment; attend trainings and maintain expertise in university policies and procedures in regards to finance and purchasing.
• Other duties as assigned by the division chair or the Dean of the College of Science and Technology.

Minimum Qualifications: Bachelors degree and 2 years experience working with students to improve academic performance or other relevant higher education experience. A successful background check is required.

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

Salary: $41,258 – $44,000

For more information and/or to apply, go to https://uscjobs.sc.edu/postings/152282

The University of South Carolina does not discriminate in educational or employment opportunities on the basis of race, sex, gender, gender identity, transgender status, age, color, religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, genetics, protected veteran status, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions.

USC Upstate offers a valuable benefits package including but not limited to:
• Health and Life Insurance
• Retirement Programs
• Paid Tuition Program
• Dependent Scholarships
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Annual Leave
• Sick Leave
• 13 Paid Holidays (including an extended December holiday)
• Paid Parental Leave
• Professional Development Opportunities