Academic Specialist

NKU Beta Gamma Sigma • Highland Heights, KY

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About The Position

This position supports the evaluation and admission of students applying to Northern Kentucky University’s College of Health & Human Services (CHHS), along with administrative support for onboarding new students to the college. The role processes and reviews applications for various CHHS programs, maintains admissions tracking information, and works with college admissions staff and campus offices to support timely application processing and clear communication about admissions procedures. The position also supports undergraduate online accelerated programs, admissions reporting, staff training, and CHHS admissions and new-student website content.

Requirements

• Close attention to detail.
• Organizational skills.
• Time-management skills.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Ability to prioritize.

Responsibilities

• Process and review admissions applications for various CHHS programs.
• Maintain departmental Excel tracking spreadsheets on the shared K Drive, tracking applicant numbers, admissions progress and status, and compliance with departmental admissions requirements.
• Work with the college admissions team to ensure applications are processed in a timely manner and changes in admissions procedures are communicated clearly.
• Communicate regularly by email and telephone with students, faculty, advising, the Registrar’s Office, the Office of Undergraduate Admissions, and the Office of Graduate Education.
• Support applicants admitted to undergraduate online accelerated programs.
• Prepare admissions reports using Business Warehouse and SAP.
• Train new staff on the Admissions Team.
• Maintain CHHS website content related to admissions and new-student pages.
• Assist leadership and faculty with special projects.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed