Carolina Core Programs Coord

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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; (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 April 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
• 13 Paid Holidays (including an extended December holiday)
• Professional Development Opportunities

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Monday – Friday from 8:30am to 5:00pm, with one hour for lunch (37.5 hrs./wk.).

Must be willing to work a flexible schedule to meet the needs of the department.

Department of English in the McCausland College of Arts and Sciences at the University of South Carolina invites applications for its vacant Carolina Core Programs Coordinator position. This full‑time position provides administrative support for two different sets of Carolina Core (general education) programs housed in the English Department: (1) First‑Year English (FYE), which administers all foundational writing courses on the Columbia campus, serving over 8,000 students annually in ~400 sections of ENGL 101 and 102;

and (2) the programs in Speech Communication and Social Advocacy and Ethical Life (SPCH & SAEL), which together administer over 250 sections annually of foundational public speaking courses (e.g., SPCH 140, 145, 213, 230, 260 and SAEL 200), serving ~5,500 students each year. Working closely with their respective directors, this position helps to coordinate the scheduling and staffing of these two different sets of programs;

serves as the primary program contact for students, faculty, other university offices, and the general public; collects, updates, aggregates, and archives data; and provides other programmatic administrative support as needed.

Requires a bachelor’s degree in a job related field and 2 or more years of job related experience, which may be substituted by an equivalent combination of job related certification, training, education, and/or experience.

Master’s degree in Student Personnel Services, Education, or related field and 2 years related experience.

• Excellent organizational skills, communication skills (written and oral), initiative, efficiency, and follow through.
• Knowledge of modern office practices, procedures, equipment and software (e.g., Microsoft Office, Excel, Microsoft Word, Teams, Zoom, Adobe).
• Ability to work independently and effectively with faculty, staff, students, other university offices, and the general public.
• Ability to ensure accuracy of work and maintain privacy (e.g., re student information).
• Highly desirable: experience working with Excel spreadsheets, Blackboard, and other USC systems (Banner, SSC , Data Warehouse, etc.).
• Familiarity with USC policies, procedures, and offices also extremely helpful.
• Flexibility and the capacity to adapt to rapidly changing systems.

FYE — Scheduling: Each semester works closely with Director of FYE to coordinate scheduling class times, classrooms, and teaching assignments for ~100 FYE instructors, including Graduate Teaching Assistants (GTAs), adjuncts, and…