Created/Revised: 8/25/08
SAM HOUSTON STATE UNIVERSITY
ANNOUNCEMENT OF VACANCY
| DATE: August 4, 2008 | REQUISITION: 5153 |
| TITLE: Admissions Counselor | HIRING SALARY: $2,222-2,989/Month |
| DEPT: Undergraduate Admissions | CLOSING DATE: August 11, 2008 or when filled |
EDUCATIONAL & EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENT:
Bachelor's degree. No experience required. Knowledge of Sam Houston Student recruitment activities, admissions= policies, and university procedure would be helpful. Or a combination of education, experience, and training that would produce the required knowledge and abilities.
NATURE & PURPOSE OF POSITION:
Responsible for translating the goals and values of the University to all categories of prospective students. Participates in those activities involving the projection of the University's image to the public, assisting the student's transition into the University, keeping the University aware of changing characteristics of students, and securing for the University the students who can best profit from the educational opportunities offered by the University. Assists in reviewing applications for admissions and making decisions on admittance or denial to the University.
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:
Responsible for participating in the total academic student recruiting program. Visits high schools, junior/community colleges, organizations, etc. as required, as part of the total student recruiting effort. Assists academic departments in the recruitment of students by forwarding names of prospective students interested in their area. Assists in identifying and contacting academically superior students. Provides telephone calls and follow-ups to prospective students. Assists in developing marketing techniques for the recruitment of students. Makes contact with former students and with student organizations to assist in academic recruiting. Assists in coordinating campus visit requests and tours of the campus by potential students and parents. Performs other related duties as assigned.
OTHER SPECIFICATIONS:
Computer skills strongly desirable. Prospective students, parents, alumni, other state agencies and officials, junior/community college officials, and high schools and their officials. May require extensive travel during the fall semester (from the middle of September, through the middle of December). Also may require some weeks of travel during the spring semester. The incumbent must be reliable, personable, and exhibit a positive image for the department and University. Must also possess the ability to communicate effectively with a varied range of visitors and work in a Ahigh traffic@ area with several distractions.
To work in Houston Area.
Employment requires security clearance
Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Plan &
Smoke/Drug Free Institution