Undergraduate Career Coach

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University of South Carolina is hiring an Undergraduate Career Coach. The role involves delivering innovative career education, providing one-on-one career coaching, and collaborating with academic advising, business student organizations, and the USC Career Center to support undergraduate business students in their internship and job search efforts.

Highlights

Deliver personalized career coaching and job search support to undergraduate business students.

Coordinate and facilitate career-related conferences and events.

Teach and support career preparation courses (BADM 301) for professional development.

Collaborate with academic departments, clinical faculty, and student organizations to implement career management strategies.

Requires a bachelor's degree and at least 3 years of related experience or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Master's degree preferred with 3-5 years in student services management or career management.

Strong organizational, communication, interpersonal, decision-making, and supervisory skills needed.

Salary range from $48,726 to $70,653 annually.

Position reports to the Darla Moore School of Business Office of Career Management.

Offers a comprehensive benefits package including health insurance, retirement programs, paid leave, tuition benefits, and professional development opportunities.

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Please see Special Instructions for more details.

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 April 10, 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

Click here to learn more about why you should work at USC.

Posting Details

Posting Summary

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Posting Number	STA00101PO26
Job Family	Academic and Career Counseling
Job Function	Career Services
USC Market Title	Career Coach
Link to USC Market Title	https://uscjobs.sc.edu/titles/131748
Job Level	P3 - Professional
Business Title (Internal Title)	Undergraduate Career Coach
Campus	Columbia
Work County	Richland
College/Division	Darla Moore School of Business
Department	DMSB Office of Career Mgmt (OCM)
State Pay Range	G08
USC Market Range	MRE - $48,726 $59,689 $70,653
Anticipated Hiring Range	$48,726 - $70,653
Location of Vacancy
Part/Full Time	Full Time
Hours per Week	37.5
Work Schedule	Standard working schedule: 8:30am – 5:00pm Must be willing to work a flexible schedule 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 bachelor’s 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.
Veterans' Preference Statement	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.

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 bachelor’s 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.

Veterans' Preference Statement

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.

Benefits for FTE Positions

The University of South Carolina (USC), through the State of SC and Public Employee Benefit Authority (PEBA), offers employees a valuable benefits package, including health and life insurance, generous paid leave and retirement programs. To learn more about USC benefits, access the "Working at USC" section on the Applicant Portal at https://uscjobs.sc.edu. Research Grant or Time-limited positions may be eligible for all, some, or no benefits, based on the grant or project funding.

Position Description

Advertised Job Summary	The Office of Career Management at the Darla Moore School of Business invites applications for two undergraduate career coaches. The career coaches will help to develop and deliver innovative career education becoming a collaborative partner in career management for all undergraduate business students thus directly impacting their success in the internship and job search process. The positions provide opportunity for one-on-one career coaching and support to the undergraduate business students, strategizing with the students on internship and job search as well as providing key guidance on all areas of career management. The career coaches will work closely with the undergraduate academic advising team within the School, business student organizations and the University of South Carolina Career Center in order to fully integrate and implement the overall career management strategy for the students.
Job Related Minimum Required Education and Experience	Requires a bachelor’s degree in a job related field and 3 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	Master’s degree with 3-5 years relevant work experience, preferably in student services management or career management. Knowledge of the basic principles and theories of student development and educational administration is desired. A collaborative management style and excellent organizational skills are essential as is a background in teaching/presenting and/or counseling.
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities	A collaborative management style and excellent organizational skills are essential as is background in teaching, presenting and counseling. Knowledge of the basic principles and theories of student development and educational administration is desired. The employee must have excellent organizational/planning, communication/interpersonal, decision making and supervisory skills.

Job Duties

Job Duty	Coordinate and facilitate functional area career conferences/events.
Essential Function	Yes
Percentage of Time	10

Job Duty	Conduct individual one on one counseling sessions for undergraduate business students related to job search training and coaching via on call or by appointment.
Essential Function	Yes
Percentage of Time	40

Job Duty	Deliver personal and professional development for career preparation for undergraduate business students (BADM 301).
Essential Function	Yes
Percentage of Time	40

Job Duty	Manage collaboration with academic departments, specifically clinical faculty, as well as business student organizations.
Essential Function	Yes
Percentage of Time	10

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	2
Desired Start Date	04/01/2026
Job Open Date	02/24/2026
Job Close Date	04/10/2026
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 April 10, 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 Click here to learn more about why you should work at USC.
Quicklink for Posting	https://uscjobs.sc.edu/postings/202760
EEO Statement	The University of South Carolina does not discriminate in educational or employment opportunities or decisions for qualified persons on the basis of age, ancestry, citizenship status, color, disability, ethnicity, familial status, gender (including transgender), gender identity or expression, genetic information, HIV/AIDs status, military status, national origin, pregnancy (false pregnancy, termination of pregnancy, childbirth, recovery therefrom or related medical conditions, breastfeeding), race, religion (including religious dress and grooming practices), sex, sexual orientation, veteran status, or any other bases under federal, state, local law, or regulations.

Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

* Do you have at least a bachelor's degree in a job related field and 3 or more years of job related experience, which may be substituted by an equivalent combination of job related certification, training, education, and/or experience?
- Yes
- No

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List of References and Contact Information

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