Associate Director/Academic Advisor

Posting Summary Logo:

Posting Number:
STA00404PO26

Job Family:
Enrollment Management

Job Function:
Student Services

USC Market Title:
Student Services Program Manager

Link to USC Market Title:

Job Level:
M1 - Managerial

Business Title (Internal Title):
Associate Director/Academic Advisor

Campus:
Columbia

Work County:
Richland

College/Division:
Athletics

Department:
ATH Department of Athletics

State Pay Range:
G10

USC Market Range:
MRH - $63,557 $79,446 $95,336

Anticipated Hiring Range:
$63,557 - salary commensurate with qualifications.

Location of Vacancy:

Part/Full Time:
Full Time

Hours per Week:
37.5

Work Schedule:

• Typically Monday Friday 8:30am 5:00pm
• Willing to work a flexible schedule that may include evenings, weekends, and holidays to meet the needs of the department

Basis :
12 months

Job Search Category:
Other Professional

About USC About University of South Carolina:
From the Upstate to the Lowcountry, the University of South Carolina system is transforming the lives of South Carolinians through the impact of our eight institutions and 20 locations throughout the state. More than 50,000 students are enrolled at one of eight institutions, including the research campus in Columbia and comprehensive four-year universities in Aiken, Upstate and Beaufort. In addition, our Palmetto College campuses in Salkehatchie, Union, Lancaster and Sumter enable students to earn associate or bachelors degrees through a combination of in-person, online or blended learning. All of our system institutions place strong emphasis on service helping to build healthier, more educated communities in South Carolina and beyond.

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The University of South Carolina is committed to equal opportunity and proudly values the skills and experience military veterans bring to our workforce. Across South Carolina, we are making veterans a priority for employment and recognize their vital contributions to our state and our communities.

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Position Description Advertised Job Summary:
Serve as an Academic Advisor to student-athletes. Provide academic advising, planning and other support for student-athletes in other areas of course selection, registration procedures, degree requirements and career goals. Also serve as liaison to other academic advisors as needed Perform other duties as assigned by the Senior Associate Athletics Director of Academics.

Job Related Minimum Required Education and Experience:

• Requires a bachelors degree in a job related field and 5 or more years of job related experience, which may be substituted by an equivalent combination of job related certification, training, education, and/or experience.

Required Certification, Licensure/Other Credentials:

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with academics in a college athletics environment is strongly preferred.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

• Ability to work with a diverse student-athlete population.
• Communicate effectively with students, professors, peers and parents.
• Strong background in NCAA Progress Towards Degree and athletics certification.

Job Duties Job Duty:
Serve as academic advisor to student-athletes of assigned sports. Advise and meet with students on academic performance, course/major selection, developing a graduation plan, time management, goal setting, career planning, learning and study strategies, test taking, note taking and other skills necessary for academic success.

Essential Function:
Yes

Percentage of Time:
40

Job Duty:
Maintain student-athlete eligibility by University of South Carolina, SEC and NCAA standards, rules and regulations. Provide professional level support and programs to student-athletes in accordance with the regulations HIPPA , FERPA and ADA .

Essential Function:
Yes

Percentage of Time:
20

Job Duty:
Cultivate and maintain sustainable working relationships with student-athletes, coaches, and staff.

Essential Function:
Yes

Percentage of Time:
10

Job Duty:
Maintain regular verbal communication and written status reports to coaches regarding academic issues and concerns. Communicate regularly with admissions, compliance and campus partners in recruitment process and providing preliminary admission while assisting with initial eligibility for prospective student-athletes.

Essential Function:
Yes

Percentage of Time:
10

Job Duty:
Develop and evaluate team academic success plans each semester.

Essential Function:
Yes

Percentage of Time:
5

Job Duty:
Meet with recruits in assigned sports to provide an overview of available academic services and be able to communicate our staff philosophy and mission.

Essential Function:
Yes

Percentage of Time:
5

Job Duty:
Serve as committee chair for a selected Dodie committee and oversee Dodie Committees in conjunction with Senior Associate Athletic Director of Academics. Will lead regular meetings with committee members, set agenda for the academic year, and provide yearly recap to Senior Associate AD/Academics.

Essential Function:
Yes

Percentage of Time:
5

Job Duty:
Will oversee efforts to maintain departmental policy and procedure manual. Other duties and special projects as assigned.

Essential Function:
Yes

Percentage of Time:
5

Position Attributes Employees in Safety-Sensitive or Security-Sensitive positions will be subject to pre-employment and post-employment drug testing in accordance with University policy HR 1.95 Drug and Alcohol Testing.

Safety Sensitive or Security Sensitive:
No

Hazardous weather category:
Non-Essential

Posting Detail Information Number of Vacancies:
1

Desired Start Date:

Job Open Date:
06/03/2026

Job Close Date:
07/18/2026

Open Until Filled:
No

Special Instructions to Applicant:
Positions are advertised for a minimum of five (5) business days on our job website. After five (5) business days, positions can be closed at the discretion of the department at any time. This employment site is updated on a regular basis. The length of the recruitment and screening process may vary from position to position, depending upon a variety of factors. Should review of your qualifications result in a decision to pursue your candidacy, you will be contacted by phone or email.

We are only accepting applications submitted by July 18, 2026.

The University of South Carolina offers a valuable benefits package including but not limited to:

• Health and Life Insurance
• Retirement Programs
• Paid Tuition
• Dependent Scholarships
• Annual Leave
• Sick Leave
• 13 Paid Holidays (including an extended December holiday)
• Paid Parental Leave
• Professional Development Opportunities

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