Regional Admissions Counselor Austin or Houston TX

Details

Open Date 10/13/2026

Requisition Number PRN
46484B

Job Title Admissions Counselor

Working Title Regional Admissions Counselor Austin or Houston (preferred), TX

Career Progression Track D

Track Level

FLSA Code Administrative

Patient Sensitive Job Code? No

Standard Hours per Week 40

Full Time or Part Time? Full Time

Shift Day

Work Schedule Summary

Monday – Friday, 8:00 am – 5:00 pm with occasional early mornings, nights, and weekends, as well as some travel.

VP Area Academic Affairs

Department 00295 - Office of Admissions

Location Campus

City Salt Lake City, UT

Type of Recruitment External Posting

Pay Rate Range $60,000 - $63,550

Close Date 01/13/2027

Priority Review Date (Note - Posting may close at any time)

Job Summary

The Office of Admissions is a dynamic and growing organization committed to assisting future students learn about and enroll at the University of Utah. We are seeking a personable, energetic and poised Admissions Counselor to join our team to help us expand our recruitment reach in- and out-of-state, continue to increase our new student enrollment, and shape the entering class.

The regional admissions counselor will be an integral part of our team responsible for recruiting and enrolling new undergraduate students in the Austin and/or Houston, Texas area. This position is one of two regional admissions counselor positions based in Texas. The regional admissions counselor will serve as an advisor to prospective students, their families, secondary school counselors and others. The regional admissions counselor will develop an in-depth understanding of admissions practices, institutional policies, and program offerings to effectively recruit students.

The regional admissions counselor will work from home and reside in the Austin or (preferred) Houston, Texas area. The regional admissions counselor will manage all undergraduate student recruitment efforts in this region, while maintaining regular communication with the Office of Admissions located on our main campus in Salt Lake City, Utah.

Responsibilities

This job description is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to the job.

• Develop, implement, report, and assess a domestic first-year and transfer recruitment plan that helps the University of Utah achieve its enrollment goals within the Austin or Houston area and Southern Texas region

• Implement a domestic first-year and transfer student recruitment plan which includes high school visits, two-year college visits, college fairs, information sessions, receptions, and meetings with secondary school and independent counselors, prospective students, families, and community-based organizations

• Build personalized relationships with prospective students, families, school counselors, alumni, and other constituents in support of the recruitment goals for the territory

• Actively contribute and participate in the Houston Admissions Regional Network ( HARN ) event and programs throughout the year

• Support the planning of all off-campus admission events in all areas of regional responsibility in collaboration with the campus experience team

• Read and evaluate all domestic applications in regional territory

• Significant travel, including some overnights and weekends, within the territory between early September to November and January to May is required

• Quarterly travel to the University of Utah campus for office training, staff meetings, and on-campus events is also expected

• Perform other duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications

Requires a bachelor’s degree and 2-4 years’ related experience, or equivalency (one year of education can be substituted for two years of related work experience).

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