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Student Affairs Support Associate

🇺🇸 Lexington, KY

🕑 Full-Time

💰 $17 - $28 per Hour

💻 Academic Advising

🗓️ October 28th, 2025

Edtech.com's Summary

University of Kentucky is hiring a Student Affairs Support Associate. The role involves evaluating student files to schedule exams, approving doctoral committees and modifications, communicating with graduate study directors to resolve exam administration issues, and maintaining degree requirement materials. The position also monitors degree progress, oversees student records, certifies degree completion, and reviews theses and dissertations for formatting and technical compliance while collaborating with university archives.

Highlights
  • Evaluate student files for scheduling final and qualifying exams
  • Approve doctoral advisory committees and any modifications
  • Communicate with directors of graduate studies to resolve deficiencies
  • Monitor student progress and certify completion of degree requirements
  • Review dissertation and thesis formatting prior to acceptance and publication
  • Review electronic theses and dissertations for formatting and technical requirements
  • Collaborate with university archives for archiving and maintaining ETD guidelines
  • Required skills: Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, general computer fluency, database maintenance
  • Minimum qualifications: Associate’s degree, 4 years of related experience
  • Salary range: $17.41 to $27.87 per hour; full-time, Monday through Friday, 8 am to 5 pm

Student Affairs Support Associate Full Description

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Posting Details
Posting Details
Job Title Student Affairs Support Associate
Requisition Number RE52101
Working Title
Department Name 8Z260: University Registrar
Work Location Lexington, KY
Grade Level 42
Salary Range $17.41-27.87/hour
Type of Position Staff
Position Time Status Full-Time
Required Education

AA

Click here for more information about equivalencies: https://hr.uky.edu/employment/working-uk/equivalencies
Required Related Experience

4 yrs

Required License/Registration/Certification
None
Physical Requirements
Sitting at the Computer for long periods of time.
Shift
Monday – Friday; 8:00 am – 5:00 pm (40 hours/week).
Job Summary
Evaluate student files for purpose of scheduling final and qualifying exams; approve doctoral advisory committee and approve any committee modifications; communicate with directors of graduate studies regarding potential deficiencies and resolve issues related to the administration of each exam, as required; maintain program reference materials related to degree requirements. Monitor progress towards completion of degree requirements; oversee student files of all degree candidates; certify completion of degree requirements; reviews formatting requirements for dissertations and thesis prior to acceptance and publication. Review electronic theses and dissertations for format and satisfaction of technical requirements; cooperate with university archives for proper archiving: and maintenance of ETD guidelines.
Skills / Knowledge / Abilities
Must have excellent planning and organizing skills and exhibit dependability and attention to detail. Must be able to work independently as well as in the team concept. Should have excellent communication skills in addition to customer service orientation. MS Word, MS Excel, general computer fluency and database maintenance skills are necessary.
Does this position have supervisory responsibilities? No
Preferred Education/Experience
Deadline to Apply 11/06/2025
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. * Please indicate how many years of paid work experience you have in student services or student affairs.
    • None
    • More than 0, up through 1 year
    • More than 1 year, up through 2 years
    • More than 2 years, up through 3 years
    • More than 3 years
  2. * How many years of experience do you have using Microsoft Office?
    • None
    • More than 0, up through 1 year
    • More than 1 year, up through 2 years
    • More than 2 years, up through 3 years
    • More than 3 years, up through 5 years
    • More than 5 years, up through 6 years
    • More than 6 years, up through 9 years
    • More than 9 years, up through 10 years
    • More than 10 years
Applicant Documents
Required Documents
  1. Resume
  2. Cover Letter

Optional Documents

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