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Student Affairs Officer III

🇺🇸 Lexington, KY 🕑 Full-Time 💰 $45K - $71K 💻 Academic Advising 🗓️ July 26th, 2026

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University of Kentucky is hiring a Student Affairs Officer III. This role involves working with the Director of Recruitment to develop and implement a strategic recruiting plan for the undergraduate engineering program by visiting high schools, attending college fairs, hosting tours, and creating recruiting materials. The position requires frequent communication with prospective students and families through various channels and extensive travel throughout Kentucky to coordinate recruitment and outreach events.

Highlights
  • Develop and implement strategic recruiting plans using research and data analysis.
  • Visit high schools and attend college fairs across Kentucky.
  • Host individual and group tours for prospective students and families.
  • Create high-quality recruiting materials and develop new recruitment initiatives.
  • Communicate regularly with prospective students and families via phone, email, virtual, and in-person interactions.
  • Plan, coordinate, and attend year-round recruitment and outreach events.
  • Requires frequent travel throughout Kentucky.
  • Salary range of $44,678 to $71,469 per year.
  • Requires a Master's degree and at least 3 years of related experience.
  • Position is full-time, staff level with no supervisory responsibilities.

Student Affairs Officer III Full Description

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Posting Details
Posting Details
Job Title Student Affairs Officer III
Requisition Number RE55236
Working Title Engineering Recruiter
Department Name 8H003:ENGINEERING STUDENT SERVICES
Work Location Lexington, KY
Grade Level 44
Salary Range $44,678-71,469/year
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

3 yrs

Required License/Registration/Certification
None
Physical Requirements
Lifting, pushing, or pulling of objects up to 50 lbs.
Shift
8:00 am – 5:00 pm; Monday – Friday; and evenings and weekends as required.
Job Summary
The UK Pigman College of Engineering is seeking a highly motivated professional to work with the Director of Recruitment to utilize research and data analysis from our program to develop a strategic recruiting plan which will include visiting high schools in Kentucky, attending college fairs, hosting individual and group tours for visiting families, assistingin the development of high-quality recruiting materials, and developing new initiatives to attract eligible freshmen and transfer students to the undergraduate engineering program. The individual must communicate frequently with prospective students and families via phone, email, virtual and in-person interactions. The selected candidate will plan, coordinate, and attend recruitment and outreach events directed at potential students throughout the year. Frequent travel throughout Kentucky is required.

Skills / Knowledge / Abilities
Does this position have supervisory responsibilities? No
Preferred Education/Experience
Deadline to Apply 08/07/2026
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. * How many years of experience do you have in student recruitment in a University setting?
    • 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
Applicant Documents
Required Documents
  1. Resume
  2. Cover Letter

Optional Documents

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