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University of Houston is hiring an Admissions Advisor. This role involves representing the university to prospective students, advising them on admissions and academic programs, analyzing applications and processing requests, conducting orientations, and recruiting students from high schools and community colleges. The advisor maintains student records and engages with community sectors to support recruitment and retention efforts.

Highlights

Main responsibilities include advising students, processing admission applications, and conducting orientation sessions.
Requires proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.
Salary range is $38,100.00 - $42,850.00.
Requires a 4-year degree or equivalent specialized training, and a minimum of one year of related experience.
Higher Education experience, especially in undergraduate admissions, is preferred.
Strong service leadership skills and ability to multi-task in high-pressure environments are essential.
The department may accept education in lieu of experience and vice versa.

Admissions Advisor Full Description

| Department: Admissions
| Salary: $38,100.00 - $42,850.00
| Description: Represents the University of Houston to the public community in Houston, throughout Texas, and across the nation. Provides information to and advises prospective students regarding the academic programs offered by the University or a specific department, including requirements for admission and retention through graduation.

1. Advises prospective students regarding admissions, academic programs and curriculums.
2. Analyzes and processes admission application, change of major forms, and term changes, and serves on the individual review committee.
3. Analyzes and processes requests for readmission from academic suspension.
4. Conducts orientation and campus visit sessions for groups of incoming new students.
5. Recruit high school and community college students and may make presentations at special events.
6. Establishes and maintains contact with the business, educational, and general community sectors to discuss and outline proper planning and procedure as they relate to recruitment and retention.
7. Maintains student files updated throughout their admissions process and makes changes to records as necessary.
8. Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

MQ: Requires a thorough understanding of both theoretical and practical aspects of an analytical, technical or professional discipline; or the basic knowledge of more than one professional discipline. Knowledge of the discipline is normally obtained through a formal, directly job-related 4 year degree from a college or university or an equivalent in-depth specialized training program that is directly related to the type of work being performed. Requires a minimum of one (1) year of directly job-related experience.

Additional Job Posting Information:

- Department is willing to accept education in lieu of experience.
- Department is willing to accept experience in lieu of education.

The ideal candidate for this position should possess the following:
• Higher Education experience, especially in undergraduate admissions.
• Service leadership skills including mutual respect, active listening, and responsiveness.
• Must be a multi-tasker, organized, and able to work in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment, with strong interpersonal and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to clearly interpret and implement policies and procedures.
• Ability to interact with all levels of internal and external constituents.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.

The following documents are required:
• Cover letter delineating the manner in which your work experience applies to the posting.
• Resume
• Salary History
• Transcript
• Three work references. The hiring department expects you to name current or past supervisors.
NOTE: We will maintain your confidentiality and notify you in advance of making contact with any of your references. References will be contacted only after the interviewing process has been completed.
Incomplete applications will not be reviewed.

| All positions at the University of Houston-System are security sensitive and will require a criminal history check. The University of Houston System and its universities are an Equal Opportunity Institution.

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