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University of Kentucky

Student Affairs Officer II

🇺🇸 Lexington, KY

🕑 Full-Time

💰 $19 - $31 per Hour

💻 Academic Advising

🗓️ October 29th, 2025

Edtech.com's Summary

University of Kentucky is hiring a Student Affairs Officer II (Admissions Officer) for the College of Social Work. The role involves managing application processes, coordinating admissions activities, engaging prospective students, supporting recruitment events, and providing administrative support to ensure efficient progression and increased admission yield.

Highlights
  • Manage application review processes and maintain communication with prospective students regarding application status and fee payments.
  • Coordinate admissions strategies and respond to inquiries via text, phone, and email promptly.
  • Collaborate with Graduate School, CoSW faculty, and University units to ensure timely application progression and program compliance.
  • Support recruitment events, including info sessions and orientations, to enhance student engagement.
  • Maintain student rosters and provide administrative support for admissions and student services.
  • Use and knowledge of Slate and SAP software systems is required.
  • Full-time staff position with a salary range of $19.18 to $30.68 per hour.
  • Requires a Master's degree and at least 1 year of related experience.
  • No supervisory responsibilities; performs repetitive desk work with some lifting up to 30 lbs.
  • Interacts regularly with students, faculty, staff, and multiple university departments to facilitate admissions and student support.

Student Affairs Officer II Full Description

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Posting Details
Posting Details
Job Title Student Affairs Officer II
Requisition Number RE52110
Working Title Admissions Officer
Department Name 8T110:College of Social Work
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

MA
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
repetitive motion typical of desk work; sitting/standing/bending/twisting/typing; prolonged exposure to computer screens; lifting/pushing/pulling up to 30lbs
Shift
Monday – Friday 8:00am – 5:00pm; evenings and weekends as needed
Job Summary
Since 1983, CoSW has been a leader in higher education. Our mission is clear: Through rigorous research, excellence in instruction, and steadfast service, the CoSW works to improve the human condition. Always, in all ways.

To assist in actualizing our mission, we seek candidates for the position of Admissions Officer. This position’s job responsibilities are as follows:

Application Management:
  • Continuous monitoring of application processes, and implementation of correspondence with students who have started applications or have pending materials.
  • Respond to student questions about application fee payments where applicable, maintain correspondence with prospective students, and assist in processing application files.
  • Model and promote excellent and timely customer service to all constituents.
  • Review applications as appropriate and ensure timely progression through the admissions process.
  • Work with Graduate School, application reviewers, CoSW faculty and staff, and other University of Kentucky unit, and applicants to ensure timely application progression.
  • Provide a staff level review of completion including, but not limited to: ensuring application meets requirements set by program, review transcripts for Regional and/or program accreditation for CoSW admissions, provide preliminary GPA calculations for application reviewers (SW GPA, international GPA, incomplete degree GPA, etc.).

Admissions Coordination:
  • Create and implement a strategic approach for prospective student engagement and
    admissions for the College of Social Work.
  • Ensure a timely response to the established text, phone, and email inquiries.
  • Meet with prospective students to identify degree and career possibilities, and work with CoSW and University of Kentucky personnel to ensure a seamless transition from application to admission in the respective program.
  • Support recruitment in planning and executing recruiting events including, but not limited to: info sessions and orientations.
  • Ensure applications and CoSW decisions are completed through the respective systems.

Administrative/Student Support:
  • Interface with students, faculty, staff, and other UK Organizational units on a daily basis.
  • Appropriately direct issues/questions regarding Student Services and Admissions to the CoSW Director of Admissions or respective program director.
  • Create and maintain student rosters (emails, contact information, linkblue IDs).
  • Continue to seek ways for improvement in application submission and review efficiency, applicant engagement opportunities, and increases to admission yield.

IEBC

Skills / Knowledge / Abilities
This position requires use and knowledge of Slate and SAP.
Does this position have supervisory responsibilities? No
Preferred Education/Experience
Deadline to Apply 11/04/2025
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 (*).

  1. * Describe previous experience you have regarding academic admissions and student services.

    (Open Ended Question)

  2. * Describe how your skills and experience make you a good fit for this position.

    (Open Ended Question)

  3. * Please briefly list software programs, database systems, and other student service technologies with the proficiency level you currently possess for each. (i.e. Access – intermediate level)

    (Open Ended Question)

Applicant Documents
Required Documents
  1. Resume
  2. Cover Letter

Optional Documents

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