Admissions Officer II

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University of Kentucky is hiring an Admissions Officer II to manage the admissions process for approximately 2500 graduate applicants annually. The role involves evaluating academic credentials, supporting student matriculation, advising applicants and departments, and guiding international students through complex admissions requirements.

Highlights

Manage admissions for designated graduate programs and evaluate academic credentials for admission.
Serve as a resource to departments for accreditation verification and GPA calculations.
Send admissions notifications and collect official documents to meet conditional admission requirements.
Represent the Graduate School at recruitment events and support communication plans for academic programs.
Advise applicants on program information, application processes, and registration/enrollment cycles post-admission.
Guide international applicants with complex admissions requirements, both domestic and international.
Required education: Bachelor's degree; minimum 1 year of related experience.
Salary range: $19.18 to $30.68 per hour.
Work schedule: Full-time, Monday to Friday, 8:00 am to 5:00 pm.
Department: Enrollment Management, no supervisory responsibilities.

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Job Title	Admissions Officer II
Requisition Number	RE52488
Working Title
Department Name	1B500:Enrollment Management
Work Location	Lexington, KY
Grade Level	43
Salary Range	$19.18-30.68/hour
Type of Position	Staff
Position Time Status	Full-Time
Required Education	BA
Click here for more information about equivalencies:	https://hr.uky.edu/employment/working-uk/equivalencies
Required Related Experience	1 yr
Required License/Registration/Certification	None
Physical Requirements	Sitting long periods of time
Shift	Monday – Friday 8:00am – 5:00pm 40 hours/week
Job Summary	Serve approximately 2500 applicants yearly for designated graduate programs. Evaluate academic credentials for admission. Act as resource to departments to authenticate the accreditation of institutions and provide GPA calculations. Formalize department decisions by sending notifications from the application system. Provide continued support to ensure students’ matriculation. Collect all official documents to satisfy the conditional admission requirement as part of post admission processes. Represent the Graduate School for recruitment events and application procedures sessions. Support the development of communication plans for assigned academic programs. Maintain inventory of admissions /academic requirements for designated programs. Advise applicants regarding program information and application process prior to admission. Provide direction during the registration and enrollment cycles (post admission). Guide international students with more complex admissions requirements. Work with international applicants both inside and outside the U.S. Student Success will, from the time of early college outreach to graduation and beyond, support students in living a life of meaning and purpose. From a student-centered framework, our practice will be grounded in peer-reviewed literature, national best practices, and data-informed decision-making. Collaborating with the campus and community, Student Success will work through a holistic lens to support a community of learners in achieving success.
Skills / Knowledge / Abilities
Does this position have supervisory responsibilities?	No
Preferred Education/Experience
Deadline to Apply	12/18/2025
Our University Community	We value the well-being of each of our employees and are dedicated to creating a healthy place for everyone to work, learn and live. In the interest of maintaining a safe and healthy environment for our students, employees, patients and visitors, the University of Kentucky is a Tobacco & Drug Free campus. The University follows both the federal and state Constitutions as well as all applicable federal and state laws on nondiscrimination. The University provides equal opportunities for qualified persons in all aspects of institutional operations and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ethnic origin, religion, creed, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, uniformed service, political belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, marital status, genetic information or social or economic status. Any candidate offered a position may be required to pass pre-employment screenings as mandated by University of Kentucky Human Resources. These screenings may include a national background check and/or drug screen.

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* How many years of experience do you have working with Graduate Admissions Processes?
- None
- More than 0, up through 1 year
- More than 1 year, up through 3 years
- More than 3 years, up through 5 years
- More than 5 years
* Please indicate the number of years of paid, full-time work experience working with student records.
- None
- More than 0, up to 2 years
- More than 2 years, up to 4 years
- More than 4 years

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Cover Letter

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Job Title	Admissions Officer II
Requisition Number	RE52488
Working Title
Department Name	1B500:Enrollment Management
Work Location	Lexington, KY
Grade Level	43
Salary Range	$19.18-30.68/hour
Type of Position	Staff
Position Time Status	Full-Time
Required Education	BA
Click here for more information about equivalencies:	https://hr.uky.edu/employment/working-uk/equivalencies
Required Related Experience	1 yr
Required License/Registration/Certification	None
Physical Requirements	Sitting long periods of time
Shift	Monday – Friday 8:00am – 5:00pm 40 hours/week
Job Summary	Serve approximately 2500 applicants yearly for designated graduate programs. Evaluate academic credentials for admission. Act as resource to departments to authenticate the accreditation of institutions and provide GPA calculations. Formalize department decisions by sending notifications from the application system. Provide continued support to ensure students’ matriculation. Collect all official documents to satisfy the conditional admission requirement as part of post admission processes. Represent the Graduate School for recruitment events and application procedures sessions. Support the development of communication plans for assigned academic programs. Maintain inventory of admissions /academic requirements for designated programs. Advise applicants regarding program information and application process prior to admission. Provide direction during the registration and enrollment cycles (post admission). Guide international students with more complex admissions requirements. Work with international applicants both inside and outside the U.S. Student Success will, from the time of early college outreach to graduation and beyond, support students in living a life of meaning and purpose. From a student-centered framework, our practice will be grounded in peer-reviewed literature, national best practices, and data-informed decision-making. Collaborating with the campus and community, Student Success will work through a holistic lens to support a community of learners in achieving success.
Skills / Knowledge / Abilities
Does this position have supervisory responsibilities?	No
Preferred Education/Experience
Deadline to Apply	12/18/2025
Our University Community	We value the well-being of each of our employees and are dedicated to creating a healthy place for everyone to work, learn and live. In the interest of maintaining a safe and healthy environment for our students, employees, patients and visitors, the University of Kentucky is a Tobacco & Drug Free campus. The University follows both the federal and state Constitutions as well as all applicable federal and state laws on nondiscrimination. The University provides equal opportunities for qualified persons in all aspects of institutional operations and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ethnic origin, religion, creed, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, uniformed service, political belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, marital status, genetic information or social or economic status. Any candidate offered a position may be required to pass pre-employment screenings as mandated by University of Kentucky Human Resources. These screenings may include a national background check and/or drug screen.

Posting Specific Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

* How many years of experience do you have working with Graduate Admissions Processes?
- None
- More than 0, up through 1 year
- More than 1 year, up through 3 years
- More than 3 years, up through 5 years
- More than 5 years
* Please indicate the number of years of paid, full-time work experience working with student records.
- None
- More than 0, up to 2 years
- More than 2 years, up to 4 years
- More than 4 years

Applicant Documents

Required Documents

Resume
Cover Letter

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Admissions Officer II

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Admissions Advisor II

Admissions Advisor I

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Executive Director of Enrollment Services