Graduate Program Coordinator

Overview

Department: CAS English

Advertised Salary Range: $45,133 - $56,416

Part/Full Time: Full Time

About UofSC The University of South Carolina system spans the Upstate to the Low country with eight institutions and 20 locations. More than 50,000 students are enrolled across the system, including a research campus in Columbia and comprehensive four-year universities in Aiken, Upstate, and Beaufort. Palmetto College campuses in Salkehatchie, Union, Lancaster and Sumter offer associate or bachelor’s degrees through in-person, online, or blended formats.

All institutions emphasize service to build healthier, better-educated communities in South Carolina and beyond.

Inclusive Excellence Statement

The Department of English at the University of South Carolina invites applications for its open staff position of Graduate Program Coordinator. This position works closely with the Director of Graduate Studies to coordinate and monitor the day-to-day operations of 9 degree programs (4 PhDs, 1 MFA, and 4 MAs).

Responsibilities include:

• Initiating, executing, and monitoring all financial actions for the Graduate Program, including assistantship hiring, tuition abatement calculations, fellowship funding, travel funding, and other student reimbursements;
• Advising approximately 85 graduate students on program requirements across 9 degrees, funding, and financial aid, and advising graduate student employees on HR matters (e.g., hiring and payroll);
• Performing all administrative duties for the Graduate Office associated with advisement, course scheduling, and student services;
• Coordinating all graduate advising, scheduling, and registration needs;
• Maintaining current records for all graduate students, along with databases on GA utilization, time-to-degree, and alumni job placement;
• Serving as the primary graduate program contact for students, faculty, all university offices and departments, and the public;
• Providing information in response to email, telephone, and walk-in inquiries regarding procedures for applying to the graduate programs, program requirements, courses offered, and registration.
• Advising the Director of Graduate Studies, the Graduate Committee, and other administrators on matters related to enrollment, policies, and procedures.

Preferred Qualifications

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

• Excellent organizational skills, written and oral communication skills, basic math skills, initiative, efficiency, and follow through.
• Microsoft Office, including Excel, and internet skills.
• Highly desirable: experience with spreadsheets, databases, and the UofSC mainframe (Banner, SSC, Data Warehouse, Peoplesoft, etc.).
• Familiarity with UofSC procedures and offices will be extremely helpful.
• Flexibility and the capacity to adapt to rapidly changing systems.

Job Close Date

03/01/2026

All applicants must apply online at USCJobs ((Use the "Apply for this Job" box below).). A complete application will include: (1) a cover letter; (2) a resume; and (3) the names and email addresses of 3 references (the search committee will request letters of recommendations directly).

Candidates must complete the entire Job History section of the application and include all related work experience, as the salary will be contingent on work experience and job-related skills as listed in the Job History section.

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 March 1, 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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To apply, please visit: /201039

EEO Statement

The University of South Carolina does not discriminate in educational or employment opportunities on the basis of race, sex, gender, gender identity, transgender status, age, color, religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, genetics, protected veteran status, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions.

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