Academic Advisor

Salary: $37,200.00 - $48,300.00 Annually
Location : Florence
Job Type: Full-Time
Job Number: 202400323
Division: Student Services
Department: Student Services
Opening Date: 08/19/2026
Closing Date: 9/2/2026 11:59 PM Eastern


Description

General Responsibilities :

The Academic Advisor provides proactive, student-centered academic advising to an assigned caseload, initially focusing on first-time-in-college (FTIC) students. The position provides personalized guidance and support to promote student engagement, persistence, retention, degree completion, and successful transition beyond college.

Examples of Duties

Job Functions :

1. Academic Advising, Degree Planning & Caseload Management: Provides comprehensive academic advising and caseload management to assigned students, with emphasis on FTIC and other designated populations. Develops individualized academic plans; assists with course selection, registration, degree requirements, career and transfer goals; conducts proactive advising outreach; interprets student academic records; and maintains accurate advising, documentation in accordance with established College advising standards.

2. Proactive Student Success, Retention & Early Intervention: Monitors student progress and proactively identifies academic, enrollment, financial, or personal barriers that may impact persistence and completion. Responds to early alerts, develops student success strategies, connects students with appropriate College resources, and conducts targeted outreach to support retention, re-enrollment, academic progress, and completion.

3. Data, Technology, Documentation & Assessment: Utilizes College information systems, CRM/student-success technologies, degree-audit tools, and institutional data to manage assigned caseloads, document advising interactions, monitor student progress, conduct outreach, and identify students requiring intervention. Reviews student-success trends and participates in assessment and continuous-improvement activities designed to strengthen advising effectiveness, persistence, retention, and completion.

4. Collaboration, Policy Knowledge, Training & College Service:Collaborates with faculty, academic departments, Student Services, Career Services, and other College personnel to support student progression and resolve advising concerns. Maintains current knowledge of curricula, academic policies, FERPA, transfer pathways, and advising practices; participates in required training, professional development, committees, enrollment and student-success initiatives.

5. Perform other duties as assigned.

Typical Qualifications

Minimum Requirements:

Bachelor's degree.

Preferred Requirements :

Bachelor degree plus two years of experience in student services, academic advising, counseling, or a related area; or an earned master's degree in counseling, student affairs, higher education, or a related field. The preferred candidate will also have direct academic advising experience in a community or technical college environment. Knowledge of academic advising principles, student development, student success, retention, persistence, and completion practices. Provide effective student support, advising, counseling, coaching, or related services. Strong interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills. Ability to work effectively with students from diverse educational, socioeconomic, and life experiences. Ability to manage multiple student cases, priorities, and required outreach activities simultaneously. Ability to utilize technology to document student interactions, monitor academic progress, and support student success to ensure accurate and effective advising.

Supplemental Information

Anticipated Work Hours :

Monday - Thursday, 8:00 am - 5:30 pm; Friday, 8:00 am - 11:30 am. Flexibility in scheduling is required to meet student needs during peak registration periods, orientations, enrollment events, and other college activities. Occasional evening or non-traditional work hours may be required. Must be able to provide services at FDTC campus and instructional locations as assigned.

How To Apply :
Please complete the State application to include current and previous work history and education. A resume' may be attached, but not substituted for completing work history and education sections of the application. Please upload copies of all College transcripts with your application and resume'. Florence-Darlington Technical College, P.O. Box 100548, Florence, SC 29502-0548. EOE/AA/ADA/M/F/D/V are encouraged to apply.

To claim Veteran's Preference, all eligible persons must select their veteran's status on the application and submit a DD Form 214. Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty upon request and prior to an interview. Persons claiming veteran status without accompanying documentation (DD Form 214) shall not receive preference. "Veteran" means a person who served in any branch of the United States Armed Forces on active duty, for reasons other than training, and was discharged under honorable conditions.
Classifications :

CB65 Gen 6 #61165694 Legacy #020474
Benefits for State Employees


The state of South Carolina offers eligible employees generous benefits, including health and dental insurance; retirement and savings plan options; and paid vacation and sick leave. Plus, work-life balance programs such as telecommuting and flexible work schedules are available to employees of some state agencies.


Insurance Benefits
Eligible employees may enroll in , which includes prescription coverage and wellness benefits. include dental, vision, term life insurance, long term disability and flexible spending accounts for health and childcare expenses.


Retirement Benefits
State employees are also offered , including defined benefit and defined contribution plans. Additionally, eligible employees may elect to participate in the , which is a voluntary, supplemental retirement savings plan offering 401(k) and 457 plan options.


Workplace Benefits
State employees may also be eligible for , including tuition assistance; holiday, annual and sick leave; and discounts on purchases, travel and more.


Note: The benefits above are available to most state employees, with the exception of those in temporary positions. Employees in temporary grant and time-limited positions may be eligible for all, some or none of these benefits as benefits are associated with each position type. For these positions, contact the hiring agency to determine what benefits may be available.
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Do you have a bachelor's degree?

• Yes
• No

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Do you have two (2) years' of experience in student services, academic advising, counseling, or a related area?

• Yes
• No

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Do you have a master's degree in counseling, student affairs, higher education, or a related field?

• Yes
• No

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Do you have direct academic advising experience in a community or technical college environment?

• Yes
• No

Required Question