Academic Specialist

Northern Kentucky University; Highland Heights (KY); On-site; USD 20,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

Northern Kentucky University’s College of Health & Human Services seeks an Academic Specialist to support student admissions evaluation and onboarding. You will maintain tracking spreadsheets, communicate with students and offices, and assist leadership with special projects.

You will also run admissions reports in SAP and Business Warehouse, and provide training for new staff on the Admissions Team, ensuring timely, accurate processing of applications and compliance with CHHS requirements.

Responsibilities

• Support evaluation and admission of students applying to NKU CHHS
• Maintain departmental tracking spreadsheets to monitor applicant progress and compliance
• Communicate with students, faculty, registrar, and admissions offices via email and phone
• Execute reports using Business Warehouse and SAP for admissions reporting
• Provide training for new staff on the Admissions Team
• Maintain CHHS website pages related to admission and new students

Job description

Position Title:Academic SpecialistPosition Type:RegularAbout the Role:This position is to support the evaluation and admission of students applying to Northern Kentucky University, College of Health & Human Services, as well as the administrative support needs associated with onboarding new students to the collegeAdmissions Processing and Review for various programs in CHHSMaintain departmental tracking spreadsheets in Excel (on shared K Drive) to determine number of applicants, progress in admission process, status of admission and compliance to departmental admission requirements. Close attention to detail, organizational skills, time management, confidentiality and the ability to prioritize are essential.Work closely with college admissions team to assure all applications are processed in a timely manner and changes in admission procedures are clearly communicated.Communicate with students, faculty, advising, registrar’s office, Office of Undergraduate Admissions and the Office of Graduate Education on a regular basis via email and telephone calls.Provide support to undergraduate online accelerated programs as applicants are admitted.Execute reports using Business Warehouse and SAP for admissions reporting.Provides training for any new staff on the Admissions Team.Maintain CHHS website as it relates to all admission and new student pages.Assist leadership and faculty with special projects.Posted Salary:Minimum $17.63/hrWork Environment & Physical Demands: