Academic Specialist

Northern Kentucky University; United States; On-site; USD 20,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

Northern Kentucky University in the United States seeks an Academic Specialist to support evaluation and admission of students across CHHS programs. You will maintain admission tracking, generate reports in SAP and Business Warehouse, train new staff, and manage online and website elements related to admissions.

This Regular, full-time role emphasizes attention to detail, confidentiality, and strong communication with students, faculty, registrar, and admissions offices.

Qualifications

• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Ability to prioritize and maintain confidentiality.
• Excellent communication with students and offices.

Responsibilities

• Maintain departmental tracking spreadsheets to determine applicant progress and admission status.
• Execute admissions reports using SAP and Business Warehouse.
• Provide training for new staff on the Admissions Team.
• Maintain CHHS admission/new student pages and support onboarding of new students.

Skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Time management

Tools

Excel

SAP

Business Warehouse

Job description

Position Title: Academic Specialist Position Type: Regular About 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 college Admissions Processing and Review for various programs in CHHS Maintain 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/hr Work Environment & Physical Demands: Why Work at Northern Kentucky University At NKU, our work revolves around three things: opening doors, helping people finish what they start, and connecting learning to real life. Those pillars—Access, Completion, and Career & Community Engagement—aren’t just strategic-plan wallpaper. They shape how we hire, how we serve students, and how we show up for the region. If you want your work to matter—NKU is a place where you can see your impact every day. Introduce yourself and we'll get in touch if there's a role that seems like a good match.

About NKU Northern Kentucky University is a public, student-centered institution located just minutes from downtown Cincinnati. Our vision is clear: to be nationally recognized as a student-ready, regionally-engaged university that empowers diverse learners for economic and social mobility. We focus on opening doors, supporting students through graduation, and connecting learning to real opportunity in our region. NKU offers the reach of a comprehensive university with the feel of a close, collaborative campus.