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Logo Posting Number STA00404PO26 Job Family Enrollment Management Job Function Student Services USC Market Title Student Services Program Manager Link to USC Market Title https://uscjobs.sc.edu/titles/132655 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
Basis 12 months Job Search Category Other Professional
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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.
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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.
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