Admissions Counselor

Mississippi University for Women; Columbus (MS); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Mississippi University for Women in Columbus, MS seeks a recruiter to market the University to prospective students across a defined territory. The role involves extensive travel to high schools and community colleges, presenting information about admissions, and representing the University at fairs.

You will guide applicants through the admissions process and maintain timely communications throughout the cycle.

Qualifications

• Education & Experience: Bachelor’s degree from four-year college or university preferred.
• One to two years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Other Skills & Abilities: Valid driver’s license required.

Responsibilities

• Maintains travel calendar for the recruitment territory.
• Travels to in-state and out-of-state high schools and community colleges to inform prospective students about the University.
• Represents the University at job and college fairs.
• Presents presentations to prospective students, families, counselors, and groups about the University and admissions.
• Assists prospective students in the admissions process.
• Makes calls to prospective students regarding the University and admissions events.
• Assists in coordinating special events and attends related functions.
• Maintains records regarding prospective students for weekly reporting.
• Gives campus tours to prospective students and families.
• Keeps continual correspondence with prospective students about the University and admissions.

Skills

Valid driver's license

Education

Bachelor’s degree preferred

Job description

Proposed Annual Salary, Hourly Rate or One-time payment

• Maintains travel calendar for individual recruitment territory.
• Travels to in-state and out-of-state high schools and/or community colleges to provide information about the University to prospective students.
• Represents the University at job and high school and community college fairs.
• Presents presentations to prospective students, families, counselors and/or groups about the University and the admissions process.
• Assists prospective students in the admissions process.
• Makes telephone calls to prospective students regarding the University, admissions process and special events.
• Assists in the coordination of special events.
• Attends prospective student parties, counselor luncheons and alumni chapter meetings as needed.
• Maintains updated records regarding prospective students and applicants for weekly reporting.
• Gives campus tours to prospective students, families, and/or groups.
• Responsible for continual correspondence with prospective students regarding the University and admissions process.
• Other reasonable duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

Education & Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree from four-year college or university preferred.
• One to two years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Other Skills & Abilities:

• Valid driver’s license required.

Physical Demands:

• While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to stand and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Job Description Summary

Markets the University and is a territory manager that recruits prospective students. This position requires significant travel.

Hours of Availability

Prior to hiring, the final candidate(s) must successfully pass a pre-employment background investigation. A prior conviction reported as a result of the background investigation DOES NOT automatically disqualify a candidate from consideration for this position. However, failure to disclose may disqualify a candidate.

Requisition Number

Requisition Number FY20775NF

Open Date

Open Date 08/11/2026

Will this job have a specific close date?

Will this job have a specific close date? No

Close Date

Special Instructions to Applicants

Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

• * How did you hear about this employment opportunity?
  • MUW Departmental Announcement
  • MUW Human Resources Office
  • MUW Website
  • Mississippi Employment Service
  • Local Newspaper
  • In-state Newspaper
  • Out-of-state Newspaper
  • The Chronicle of Higher Education
  • HigherEdJobs.com
  • Friend
  • Journal/Periodical
  • Off-campus Recruitment
  • Women/Minority Publication
  • Contacted by department and invited to apply
  • Other
  • The Academic Network (TAN)
• * Are you currently authorized to work in the United States? (Proof of Citizenship or Immigration status will be required upon offer of employment)
  • Yes
  • No
• * If hired, would you need sponsorship or work authorization to work for MUW now or in the future? (NOTE: MUW does not sponsor employment visas.)
  • Yes
  • No
• * Why are you interested in recruiting for The W?

  (Open Ended Question)