Education OPT Jobs in South Carolina
F-1 OPT sponsorship jobs in South Carolina's education sector span K-12 school districts, higher education institutions, and edtech organizations across Columbia, Charleston, and Greenville. Major employers include the University of South Carolina, Clemson University, and Charleston County School District, which have established international hiring pipelines for roles in instruction, curriculum development, research, and educational administration.
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Get Access To All JobsWelcome to Furman University's Career Site!
- IMPORTANT: Load all documents in the My Experience area under Resume/CV. This may include your resume/C.V., cover letter, unofficial transcript, teaching philosophy, etc. Please wait for all documents to finish uploading before clicking Next.
- If the process times out you will lose your progress, so please ensure you have all necessary documents available before starting.
- The drop-down lists only display so many options: please type into a drop-down list to search for your option. For example: in Field of Study, you may need to enter your field name. If you have no field, type "None."
- If you have previously applied, make sure your information is current as you can transfer it to another application.
- Prior to submitting your application, verify all information for accuracy and ensure you have uploaded all appropriate documents. Once submitted, you will not be able to edit your application other than to change your contact information.
If you have any questions or need additional assistance, please contact the Office of Human Resources via email at recruitment@furman.edu or by calling 864-294-3103.
Job Title:
Lieutenant
Job Family:
Service Workers
Full-Time/Part-Time:
Full time
Pay Type:
Hourly
Department:
Police Reserve
Job Summary:
Under general direction, this position works in the area of the University Police Department as a certified Class 1 Constable. Serves as a leader within the Police Department and managing the general police services for an entire squad, both A and B shifts. Position is responsible for planning, organizing, directing and supervising the daily administrative and operational activities of a squad and supervising the enforcement of federal, state and local laws, along with University rules and regulations to maintain order and ensure a safe and orderly environment for students, faculty, staff and visitors.
The scope of the position is to maintain order, protect life, safety and property; enforce University regulations, and state and federal laws; and provides general public safety assistance to students, faculty, staff and visitors at Furman University as a state certified Class 1 Constable.
Job Duties:
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Ensure efficient and effective routine daily operation of assigned squad. Assist subordinates in performance of duties; review cases with subordinates as appropriate, and provide guidance and direction.
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Ensure compliance with the Campus Safety (Jeanne Clery) Act and Title IX.
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Interact routinely with and provide assistance to members of the University community, visitors and allied first responders, i.e.: fire, medical and other police personnel; assist allied criminal justice agencies in the service of criminal and civil subpoenas and other court orders.
-
Deter and prevent crime by patrolling buildings, facilities, properties and other areas in the immediate vicinity of Furman University; observe, report and/or remedy unsafe or problem situations and assist in identifying health and safety hazards.
-
Respond promptly to calls for service, including: alarms, requests for medical assistance, critical incidents, traffic collisions, reports of criminal activity and other emergencies/non-emergencies; complaints; and criminal activity; conduct searches of persons, places and things possibly seizing and impounding property and evidence where appropriate; arrest, detain, or subdue resisting offenders using justified and reasonable force where appropriate; mediate disputes; conduct investigations as appropriate; and communicate vital information including emergency messages as required.
-
Protect crime scenes; conduct face to face and phone interviews; observe, gather records, process and preserve evidence; present testimony and evidence in court.
-
Prepare detailed written reports and review and approve written reports from squad.
-
Plan and organize campus safety and security procedures; provide public awareness and community education presentations.
-
Perform special services to include: providing personal welfare and money escorts, and unlocking rooms or buildings, etc.; direct traffic and/or parking activities; enforce motor vehicle operation and traffic regulations; assist motorists to resolve vehicle problems; perform crowd control and civil emergency response duties.
-
Participate in the preparation of the department budget and manage allocation of resources.
-
Develop department long-range goals, objectives and strategic plans.
-
Complete performance review process with supervisor and employees to understand job performance expectations and fit into the department and university goals.
-
Perform other duties as assigned. The intent of this job classification description is to provide a representative summary of the types of duties and responsibilities that will be required of positions in this classification and shall not be construed as a declaration of the specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position. Employees may be requested to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically present in this description.
Relationships:
Work contacts include administrators, faculty, students, staff, the public and personnel from a variety of local, state and federal criminal justice agencies, and other allied public safety personnel, i.e.: fire, medical, etc.
Responsibility for Final Decisions:
Provides supervision over both sworn and non-sworn personnel; manages, plans, directs and schedules the work of police department personnel; assures compliance with Furman University Police Department mission, goals, policies, regulations, directives and general orders; conducts short and long-term planning, organization and staffing; provides training, counsels subordinates on employee performance matters and recommends corrective action as appropriate. May also serve as the acting assistant chief in the absence of the University Assistant Chief.
Reports To: Assistant Chief of Police
Receives general direction regarding routine and standard matters and specific instructions regarding non-routine and sensitive matters. A cooperative reporting relationship with the University President, campus administrators, or designee is required.
Minimum Qualifications:
Associates Degree, in a related field and five or more years of progressively responsible supervisory/leadership experience; or any relevant combination of education, training and experience that provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities. An example of this would be a South Carolina peace officer certificate or experience as a peace officer for a law enforcement agency in another state or with the federal government and whose training conforms to the basic course of this state.
Valid and unrestricted State of South Carolina Driver's License.
Active South Carolina Police Academy certification (or equivalent out-of-state certification) and active SC Class 1 Constable commission, or ability to obtain prior to employment or within one year of service as a condition of employment.
Certified in First Aid, CPR and AED.
Ability to operate a computer and related software.
Knowledge of basic fire protection and control techniques as well as ability to apply them in emergency situations.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with students, employees and the general public.
Knowledge of: organizational leadership principles, current trends in law enforcement, risk, hazard and vulnerability assessment, South Carolina law; law enforcement practices and techniques consistent with training at a POST certified law enforcement training academy; institutional security measures.
Employee supervision, development and performance management skills.
Ability to: learn and interpret University policies and procedures to be enforced; respond appropriately to sensitive and emergency situations; communicate effectively; train and direct the work of Police Officer, Police Sergeants, and non-certified Police Department personnel and other University personnel; establish cooperative working relationships with persons contacted in the course of performing assigned duties.
Preferred Qualifications:
Bachelor’s Degree.
Experience within a campus police department.
Working knowledge of the Jean Clery Act and Title IX.
Work Conditions:
Will be subject to rotating shifts, unusual work hours, and "on call" work; standing and walking for extended periods of time; personal danger while enforcing the laws and dealing with emergency situations; and exposure to disease in the administration of first aid. Regular exposure to outside weather conditions. Required to lift a 165 lb. body unassisted.
Education Requirements:
Certification Requirements:
Job Posting End Date (if date is blank, posting is open ended):
Welcome to Furman University's Career Site!
- IMPORTANT: Load all documents in the My Experience area under Resume/CV. This may include your resume/C.V., cover letter, unofficial transcript, teaching philosophy, etc. Please wait for all documents to finish uploading before clicking Next.
- If the process times out you will lose your progress, so please ensure you have all necessary documents available before starting.
- The drop-down lists only display so many options: please type into a drop-down list to search for your option. For example: in Field of Study, you may need to enter your field name. If you have no field, type "None."
- If you have previously applied, make sure your information is current as you can transfer it to another application.
- Prior to submitting your application, verify all information for accuracy and ensure you have uploaded all appropriate documents. Once submitted, you will not be able to edit your application other than to change your contact information.
If you have any questions or need additional assistance, please contact the Office of Human Resources via email at recruitment@furman.edu or by calling 864-294-3103.
Job Title:
Lieutenant
Job Family:
Service Workers
Full-Time/Part-Time:
Full time
Pay Type:
Hourly
Department:
Police Reserve
Job Summary:
Under general direction, this position works in the area of the University Police Department as a certified Class 1 Constable. Serves as a leader within the Police Department and managing the general police services for an entire squad, both A and B shifts. Position is responsible for planning, organizing, directing and supervising the daily administrative and operational activities of a squad and supervising the enforcement of federal, state and local laws, along with University rules and regulations to maintain order and ensure a safe and orderly environment for students, faculty, staff and visitors.
The scope of the position is to maintain order, protect life, safety and property; enforce University regulations, and state and federal laws; and provides general public safety assistance to students, faculty, staff and visitors at Furman University as a state certified Class 1 Constable.
Job Duties:
-
Ensure efficient and effective routine daily operation of assigned squad. Assist subordinates in performance of duties; review cases with subordinates as appropriate, and provide guidance and direction.
-
Ensure compliance with the Campus Safety (Jeanne Clery) Act and Title IX.
-
Interact routinely with and provide assistance to members of the University community, visitors and allied first responders, i.e.: fire, medical and other police personnel; assist allied criminal justice agencies in the service of criminal and civil subpoenas and other court orders.
-
Deter and prevent crime by patrolling buildings, facilities, properties and other areas in the immediate vicinity of Furman University; observe, report and/or remedy unsafe or problem situations and assist in identifying health and safety hazards.
-
Respond promptly to calls for service, including: alarms, requests for medical assistance, critical incidents, traffic collisions, reports of criminal activity and other emergencies/non-emergencies; complaints; and criminal activity; conduct searches of persons, places and things possibly seizing and impounding property and evidence where appropriate; arrest, detain, or subdue resisting offenders using justified and reasonable force where appropriate; mediate disputes; conduct investigations as appropriate; and communicate vital information including emergency messages as required.
-
Protect crime scenes; conduct face to face and phone interviews; observe, gather records, process and preserve evidence; present testimony and evidence in court.
-
Prepare detailed written reports and review and approve written reports from squad.
-
Plan and organize campus safety and security procedures; provide public awareness and community education presentations.
-
Perform special services to include: providing personal welfare and money escorts, and unlocking rooms or buildings, etc.; direct traffic and/or parking activities; enforce motor vehicle operation and traffic regulations; assist motorists to resolve vehicle problems; perform crowd control and civil emergency response duties.
-
Participate in the preparation of the department budget and manage allocation of resources.
-
Develop department long-range goals, objectives and strategic plans.
-
Complete performance review process with supervisor and employees to understand job performance expectations and fit into the department and university goals.
-
Perform other duties as assigned. The intent of this job classification description is to provide a representative summary of the types of duties and responsibilities that will be required of positions in this classification and shall not be construed as a declaration of the specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position. Employees may be requested to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically present in this description.
Relationships:
Work contacts include administrators, faculty, students, staff, the public and personnel from a variety of local, state and federal criminal justice agencies, and other allied public safety personnel, i.e.: fire, medical, etc.
Responsibility for Final Decisions:
Provides supervision over both sworn and non-sworn personnel; manages, plans, directs and schedules the work of police department personnel; assures compliance with Furman University Police Department mission, goals, policies, regulations, directives and general orders; conducts short and long-term planning, organization and staffing; provides training, counsels subordinates on employee performance matters and recommends corrective action as appropriate. May also serve as the acting assistant chief in the absence of the University Assistant Chief.
Reports To: Assistant Chief of Police
Receives general direction regarding routine and standard matters and specific instructions regarding non-routine and sensitive matters. A cooperative reporting relationship with the University President, campus administrators, or designee is required.
Minimum Qualifications:
Associates Degree, in a related field and five or more years of progressively responsible supervisory/leadership experience; or any relevant combination of education, training and experience that provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities. An example of this would be a South Carolina peace officer certificate or experience as a peace officer for a law enforcement agency in another state or with the federal government and whose training conforms to the basic course of this state.
Valid and unrestricted State of South Carolina Driver's License.
Active South Carolina Police Academy certification (or equivalent out-of-state certification) and active SC Class 1 Constable commission, or ability to obtain prior to employment or within one year of service as a condition of employment.
Certified in First Aid, CPR and AED.
Ability to operate a computer and related software.
Knowledge of basic fire protection and control techniques as well as ability to apply them in emergency situations.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with students, employees and the general public.
Knowledge of: organizational leadership principles, current trends in law enforcement, risk, hazard and vulnerability assessment, South Carolina law; law enforcement practices and techniques consistent with training at a POST certified law enforcement training academy; institutional security measures.
Employee supervision, development and performance management skills.
Ability to: learn and interpret University policies and procedures to be enforced; respond appropriately to sensitive and emergency situations; communicate effectively; train and direct the work of Police Officer, Police Sergeants, and non-certified Police Department personnel and other University personnel; establish cooperative working relationships with persons contacted in the course of performing assigned duties.
Preferred Qualifications:
Bachelor’s Degree.
Experience within a campus police department.
Working knowledge of the Jean Clery Act and Title IX.
Work Conditions:
Will be subject to rotating shifts, unusual work hours, and "on call" work; standing and walking for extended periods of time; personal danger while enforcing the laws and dealing with emergency situations; and exposure to disease in the administration of first aid. Regular exposure to outside weather conditions. Required to lift a 165 lb. body unassisted.
Education Requirements:
Certification Requirements:
Job Posting End Date (if date is blank, posting is open ended):
OPT Education Job Roles in South Carolina
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Search Education Jobs in South CarolinaEducation OPT Sponsorship Jobs in South Carolina: Frequently Asked Questions
Which education companies and institutions sponsor F-1 OPT visas in South Carolina?
South Carolina's largest education employers with international hiring histories include the University of South Carolina, Clemson University, the Medical University of South Carolina, and Winthrop University. Large public school districts such as Greenville County Schools and Richland School District Two have also hired international candidates. Sponsorship availability varies by role and department, so confirming directly with each employer's HR team is essential before applying.
Which cities in South Carolina have the most education F-1 OPT sponsorship jobs?
Columbia has the highest concentration of education F-1 OPT opportunities, driven by the University of South Carolina and several state agency headquarters. Charleston follows closely, with the College of Charleston, Trident Technical College, and a large public school district generating consistent openings. Clemson and Greenville also attract international candidates, particularly in higher education research, STEM instruction, and curriculum design roles tied to university systems.
What types of education roles typically qualify for F-1 OPT sponsorship in South Carolina?
Roles that commonly qualify include university research assistant positions, instructional design specialists, STEM educators, academic advisors, and education program coordinators. These positions generally require a degree directly related to the duties performed, which aligns with F-1 OPT's requirement that work be in a field related to your major. Roles in educational technology, data analysis for school systems, and curriculum development at higher education institutions also frequently meet OPT eligibility criteria.
How do I find education F-1 OPT sponsorship jobs in South Carolina?
Migrate Mate is built specifically for international students searching for F-1 OPT sponsorship roles, including education positions across South Carolina. Rather than sorting through general job listings where sponsorship status is unclear, Migrate Mate filters for employers that have sponsored F-1 OPT candidates in education. You can search by state and industry to surface relevant openings at universities, school districts, and edtech organizations operating in South Carolina.
Are there any South Carolina-specific considerations for F-1 OPT sponsorship in education?
South Carolina's public university system is governed by the state Board of Trustees, and hiring decisions for international candidates in state-funded institutions can involve additional administrative review beyond standard HR processes. For STEM-designated programs, OPT can be extended for up to 24 months beyond the initial 12, which is relevant for education technology and data-focused roles. Candidates should also confirm that their degree field directly corresponds to the role description, as South Carolina school districts vary in how formally they document this alignment.