Academic and Career Advisor

Position Overview

The Academic and Career Advisor supports students by helping them build academic plans, explore career direction, complete registration tasks, and strengthen their study strategies. The role works with an assigned group of recently admitted students, first-semester students, and continuing learners to improve success, persistence, academic progress, and completion rates.

This role is based at the Midlands Technical College Airport Campus in Lexington County, South Carolina.

Key Responsibilities

• Guide students in developing academic plans and selecting appropriate courses.
• Provide career counseling and help students connect academic choices with long-term goals.
• Assist with registration and related enrollment processes.
• Support students in building effective academic strategies for success.
• Manage an assigned caseload of newly admitted, first-semester, and continuing students.
• Maintain 30 hours per week of advising availability.
• Take part in ongoing training offered by the center and the assigned academic department(s).
• Use early intervention practices to support students who may be at risk.
• Use available technology tools to deliver accurate and effective advising and to document student support.

Minimum Requirements

A bachelor's degree and prior experience in student services programs are required.

Preferred Background

Strong candidates will have a bachelor's degree with at least three years of experience in student services programs or academic advising, or a master's degree. Experience in a community college or technical college environment is especially valuable. The preferred candidate should also have experience handling a student caseload, coordinating interventions, and using technology to track advising activity and student support. A Global Career Development Facilitator (GCDF) credential is also preferred.

Additional Information

The role emphasizes student success, retention, progression, and completion through consistent advising and proactive support. The position requires regular collaboration, training participation, and the use of systems and tools that help ensure accurate advising records.