University of Alaska
Rural Admissions Counselor
University of Alaska, Juneau, Alaska, us, 99812
The Rural Admissions Counselor will initiate and nurture relationships with high school students, counselors, teachers, and administrators, as well as tribal and other community organizations that serve and employ prospective Alaska Native and Rural Students with the intent of creating a college-going mindset and clear pathways for college enrollment.
The Admissions office and the Rural Admissions position work collaboratively across campus to recruit prospective undergraduate students and process all applications and documents for undergraduate, graduate, and non-degree students for all three campuses: Juneau, Sitka, and Ketchikan at the University of Alaska Southeast.
To thrive in this role, you must be comfortable with extensive traveling and coordinating/participating in small and large-scale events. You must also be comfortable with speaking and meeting students, parents/relatives, and school staff, communicate authentically within a conversation, and appreciate local knowledge. This role focuses on increasing rural Alaskan and Alaska Native recruitment; therefore, this role must connect with the rural and Alaska Native communities to make a lasting connection.
This is a great opportunity for an entry-level or early-level career professional with strong interpersonal skills and knowledge of rural Alaska.
Minimum Qualifications:
A Bachelor's degree.
An unrestricted Alaska driver’s license and clean driving record in compliance with UA Safe Driving criteria is required.
Position Details:
This position is located on the University of Alaska campus in Juneau. This is a full-time, exempt staff position complete with both a competitive salary and
full employee benefits package . UA provides a generous compensation package that includes retirement options, annual leave, 12 paid holidays per year, tuition waivers for employees and family members, and affordable medical, dental and vision care coverage. New hires will be placed on the
UA Staff Salary Schedule , Grade 78, based on education and experience.
Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until a successful candidate is identified.
Located in the ancestral homeland of the Tlingit, Haida, and Tsimshian peoples, the University of Alaska Southeast (UAS) is fully committed to advancing the education and research aspirations of Indigenous peoples and is committed to ongoing work toward decolonization. These efforts are reflected in our UAS programs and formal community partnerships across our three campuses and throughout all of Southeast Alaska.
*To be eligible for this position, applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States without restriction. Applicants who now or may in the future require visa sponsorship to work in the United States are not eligible.
The University of Alaska (UA) is responsible for providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities throughout the applicant screening process. If you need assistance in completing this application or during any phase of the interview process, please contact UA Human Resources by phone at 907-450-8200.
UA is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer, educational institution and provider and prohibits illegal discrimination against any individual:
www.alaska.edu/nondiscrimination .
The successful applicant is required to complete a background check. Any offer of employment is contingent on the background check.
Your application for employment with the University of Alaska is subject to public disclosure under the Alaska Public Records Act.
If you have any questions regarding this position, please contact Mae Delcastillo, Enrollment Management & Student Affairs, HR Coordinator, at
uas.emsa@alaska.edu
or (907) 796-6335.
All employees at the University of Alaska are expected to uphold the highest standards of ethics and professionalism when conducting or engaged in university business.
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The Admissions office and the Rural Admissions position work collaboratively across campus to recruit prospective undergraduate students and process all applications and documents for undergraduate, graduate, and non-degree students for all three campuses: Juneau, Sitka, and Ketchikan at the University of Alaska Southeast.
To thrive in this role, you must be comfortable with extensive traveling and coordinating/participating in small and large-scale events. You must also be comfortable with speaking and meeting students, parents/relatives, and school staff, communicate authentically within a conversation, and appreciate local knowledge. This role focuses on increasing rural Alaskan and Alaska Native recruitment; therefore, this role must connect with the rural and Alaska Native communities to make a lasting connection.
This is a great opportunity for an entry-level or early-level career professional with strong interpersonal skills and knowledge of rural Alaska.
Minimum Qualifications:
A Bachelor's degree.
An unrestricted Alaska driver’s license and clean driving record in compliance with UA Safe Driving criteria is required.
Position Details:
This position is located on the University of Alaska campus in Juneau. This is a full-time, exempt staff position complete with both a competitive salary and
full employee benefits package . UA provides a generous compensation package that includes retirement options, annual leave, 12 paid holidays per year, tuition waivers for employees and family members, and affordable medical, dental and vision care coverage. New hires will be placed on the
UA Staff Salary Schedule , Grade 78, based on education and experience.
Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until a successful candidate is identified.
Located in the ancestral homeland of the Tlingit, Haida, and Tsimshian peoples, the University of Alaska Southeast (UAS) is fully committed to advancing the education and research aspirations of Indigenous peoples and is committed to ongoing work toward decolonization. These efforts are reflected in our UAS programs and formal community partnerships across our three campuses and throughout all of Southeast Alaska.
*To be eligible for this position, applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States without restriction. Applicants who now or may in the future require visa sponsorship to work in the United States are not eligible.
The University of Alaska (UA) is responsible for providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities throughout the applicant screening process. If you need assistance in completing this application or during any phase of the interview process, please contact UA Human Resources by phone at 907-450-8200.
UA is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer, educational institution and provider and prohibits illegal discrimination against any individual:
www.alaska.edu/nondiscrimination .
The successful applicant is required to complete a background check. Any offer of employment is contingent on the background check.
Your application for employment with the University of Alaska is subject to public disclosure under the Alaska Public Records Act.
If you have any questions regarding this position, please contact Mae Delcastillo, Enrollment Management & Student Affairs, HR Coordinator, at
uas.emsa@alaska.edu
or (907) 796-6335.
All employees at the University of Alaska are expected to uphold the highest standards of ethics and professionalism when conducting or engaged in university business.
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