Student Engagement and Admissions Specialist

The University of Alaska Anchorage School of Social Work (SSW) is growing, and we are recruiting for a Student Engagement and Admissions Specialist to help fulfill the School's mission of increasing student enrollment. This position will support student recruitment, admissions management, student outreach, and student engagement.

As the Student Engagement and Admissions Specialist with the School of Social Work, you will help grow the social work profession in Alaska. In this role, you will recruit students for the BSW and MSW programs and manage application files. To help foster a welcoming environment in the School, you will develop programming and opportunities for social work students, including working with prospective employers to connect them to students.

You are comfortable with program assessment and value the use of data to drive your efforts

To thrive in this role, you must enjoy working with students and in an academic setting. You need to be able to answer the questions "What is social work?" and "What opportunities are there for social workers?" You should feel comfortable talking with students, faculty, staff, community partners, and prospective applicants. You should like both creating events and working on your computer to manage files and write reports.

You should be okay with occasional travel for recruitment or other community-based events.

Master of Social Work degree and experience in higher education preferred.

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor of Social Work degree and three years of relevant experience, or an equivalent combination of training and experience.

Position Details:

This position is located on the University of Alaska Anchorage campus in Anchorage, and flexible on-site/hybrid work arrangements may be considered in accordance with UA regulations. This is a full-time, term-funded exempt staff position with a competitive salary and a full employee benefits package. UA provides a generous compensation package that includes retirement options, annual leave, 12 paid holidays per year, tuition waivers for employees and family members, and affordable medical, dental, and vision care coverage.

New hires will be placed on the UA Staff Salary Schedule, Grade 79, based on education and experience.

We review applications on a rolling basis. Because we may close the posting once a sufficient pool of qualified candidates is established, we encourage early submission. Please note that once a viable pool is identified, further applications may not be reviewed.

The University of Alaska (UA) requires employees to work on-site based on operational and business needs. Hybrid and remote work arrangements may be considered only for positions specifically designated and advertised as eligible for hybrid or remote work. Any approved arrangement will be based on the position’s duties, operational needs, and the employee’s ability to effectively perform the work remotely.

If you have any questions regarding this position, please contact Donna Aguiniga at dmaguiniga.

This position is part of a bargaining unit represented by the Coalition of Alaska University Staff for Equity (CAUSE)-UAW.

* To be eligible for this position, applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States without restriction. Applicants who now or may in the future require visa sponsorship to work in the United States are not eligible.

This position is a term-funded position and is reviewed annually for contract renewal at the University’s discretion.

The University of Alaska (UA) is responsible for providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities throughout the applicant screening process. If you need assistance in completing this application or during any phase of the interview process, please contact the ADA team at ua-ada.

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