Graduate Coordinator

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From the Upstate to the Low country, 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.

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Graduate Coordinator

Department: CAS Psychology

Part/Full Time:
Full Time

Under the limited supervision of the Psychology Department Chair and the Graduate Program Director, this position manages the daily operations of the Psychology Graduate Student Services Office. Primary responsibilities include student hiring and financial management and advisement, tuition abatements, coordination of the graduate program course schedule, providing assistance to concentration directors in regards to APA accreditation, curriculum requirements, student applications, progression, and graduation requirements, and compiling student data into reports when requested.

The Psychology Department offers a Ph.D. in Psychology with four concentrations:
Cognitive & Neural Science, School Psychology, Clinical Community Psychology, and Quantitative Psychology. This position functions as a liaison between the department and the Graduate School and helps develop and administer policies and procedures for the doctoral program to ensure conformance with the American Psychological Association, the University and Graduate School requirements.

• Experience with student services, coordination of course scheduling, skills in collecting and summarizing student data, and compliance with federal, state and university policies and procedures.

• Excellent oral and written communication skills. Excellent organizational and managerial skills.
• Knowledge of MS Word, operating systems and database management including Access and Excel.

04/12/2026

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. We are only accepting applications submitted by April 12, 2026.

Benefits include:
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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