Admissions Counselor - Admissions Center

Hiring Department:
Office of Admissions and Orientation

Position Open To:
All Applicants

Weekly Scheduled

Hours:

40

FLSA Status:
Non-Exempt from FLSA

Earliest

Start Date:

Oct 19, 2026

Position Duration:
Expected to Continue Until Aug 31, 2027

Location:

AUSTIN, TX

Must be eligible to work in the United States on a full-time basis for any employer. 2 positions will be hired from this requisition. Positions are located in Austin, Texas. These positions are scheduled to end on August 31, 2027, with continuation in successive years possible beyond August 31, 2027 depending on funding, workload, and job performance.

The Admissions Counselor I – AWC serves as a primary point of contact for prospective students, applicants, admitted students, families, counselors, and community partners engaging with The University of Texas at Austin through the Covert Admissions Welcome Center. The position supports campus tours, admissions presentations, individual counseling, and other in-person and virtual recruitment activities on and off campus. It provides timely, accurate guidance throughout the college-exploration, application, admission, and enrollment process while delivering a welcoming and responsive experience for students who may be interacting with the university for the first time.

The position collaborates with Recruitment;
Pipelines, Pathways, and Partnerships;
Orientation;
First-Year Experience; academic units; and other campus partners to strengthen referrals, coordinate student support, and promote effective transitions from initial engagement through enrollment and entry into the university community. Through relationship-building, responsive service, and the effective use of institutional data and technology, the Admissions Counselor I advances university enrollment goals and helps students and families navigate each stage of the admissions process.

• Advise prospective students, applicants, admitted students, and families throughout the college-selection, admission, and enrollment process within the Covert Admissions Welcome Center. Respond to questions through phone, email, virtual engagement, and in-person meetings; provide individualized guidance; and connect students and families with appropriate university resources.
• Present clear and accurate information about the undergraduate experience, academic opportunities, educational value, admission and enrollment processes, available pathways, orientation, and the transition to the first year. Tailor presentations and outreach to the needs of students, families, counselors, and community partners that visit the Covert Admissions Welcome Center.
• Assist with implementation and execution of events hosted by the Office of Admissions, Longhorn Orientation, First Year Experience, and Pathways, Partnerships, and Pipelines, including events hosted on some evenings and weekends. Work towards advancing the goals of the Office of Admissions.
• Deliver engaging admissions presentations to groups of approximately 10 to 200 participants, providing information about the undergraduate experience, the value of a UT Austin degree, and the university’s admissions and enrollment processes.
• Support regional recruitment efforts as needed, including school visits, college fairs, community outreach, recruitment events, and other activities that advance university enrollment goals.
• Maintain timely and accurate records of student interactions, and outcomes in Slate. Review admission applications and meet established productivity, quality, timeliness, and confidentiality expectations. Participate in scholarship review and related processes as assigned.
• Perform other related…