First-Year Evaluator

University of Iowa; Iowa City (IA); Hybrid; USD 43,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Comprehensive benefits

Job summary

The Office of Undergraduate Admissions at the University of Iowa is seeking a role focused on evaluating first-year applications and guiding admissions decisions. The position supports counseling for prospective students, families, counselors, and applicants throughout the enrollment process.

The role requires building knowledge of transfer course equivalencies and contributing to processing improvements to enhance evaluation efficiency.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and related experience.
• 6 months to 1 year experience with high school or undergraduate students in an advising or counseling capacity.
• 6 months to 1 year administrative or program experience, or multiple related internships for a recent graduate.
• Experience in a supervision role (typically 6 months – 1 year).

Responsibilities

• Evaluate and process first-year student applications to determine admission decisions.
• Manage select workflow statuses for first-year applicants, monitor, and request missing credentials.
• Provide information to prospective students and families, applicants, counselors, current and former students and other constituents concerning admission and enrollment process.
• Develop and maintain working knowledge of the transfer course equivalence database.
• Assist in the development of processing changes to improve and enhance the processing and evaluation of first-year student applications.

Skills

Advising experience

Supervision experience

Administrative experience

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Job description

Role

• Evaluate and process first-year student applications to determine if admission requirements are met. Determine appropriate decisions to admit, not-admit, defer, deny.
• Manage select workflow statuses for first-year applicants, monitor, and request missing/needed credentials.
• Provide information to prospective students and families, applicants, high school counselors, current and former students and other constituents concerning admission and application materials, admission requirements, and the admission and enrollment process.
• Develop and maintain working knowledge of the transfer course equivalence database.
• Assist in the development of processing changes to improve and enhance the processing and evaluation of first-year student applications.

For a full job description, including all duties and competencies assigned, please e-mail the contact listed below.

Visit: Job Opportunities (Org 02 & 35) to see all job opening with the Office of the Provost at the University of Iowa.

About the Department:

The Office of Undergraduate Admissions is dedicated to assisting and supporting prospective, new and current undergraduate students through services such as information sharing, campus visits, admission application and liaising with academic areas, financial aid, student life and advisors. We welcome working with future students, admitted students, parents, families and counselors alike. We believe the University of Iowa will prepare you, challenge you, and change you and you will change the world.

Required Qualifications

• A bachelor’s degree or an equivalent combination of education and related experience or expertise.
• Some experience (typically 6 months to 1 year) working with high school or undergraduate students in an advising or couseling capacity.
• Some (typically 6 months – 1 year) administrative or program experience, or multiple related internships for a recent college graduate.
• Some experience in a supervision role (typically 6 months – 1 year)

Competencies Required

• Demonstrates a basic proficiency level in the following competencies:
  • Sound business ethics and consistently adheres to and promotes the values and principles in all business and personal transactions.
  • Knowledge of and the ability to analyze data fully and accurately to reach productive decisions.
  • Knowledge and application of the communication techniques and relationship building skills that develop the ability to work with a variety of individuals and groups in a constructive and collaborative manner.
• Demonstrates a working proficiency level in the following competencies:
  • The knowledge and proficiency of commonly used office support software including Microsoft Outlook, Excel, and Word.

Desirable Qualifications

• Experience evaluating admission applications, materials, including evaluation of credit and academic records.
• Demonstrates a working knowledge of University of Iowa policies and procedures.

Job openings are posted for a minimum of 7 calendar days and may be removed from posting and filled any time after the original posting period has ended. Successful candidates will be required to self-disclose any conviction history and will be subject to a criminal background check and credential/education verification. Up to 5 professional references will be requested at a later step in the process.

Work Modality

This position is eligible for hybrid work (four days on campus, one day working remotely) within Iowa and will require a work arrangement form to be completed upon the start of your employment. Per policy, work arrangements will be reviewed annually, and must comply with the remote work program and related policies and employee travel policy when working at a remote location.

The University will not sponsor any work authorization for this role.

Anticipated Hiring Salary Range

$43,240 – $45,000 with the top of the range reserved for exceptionally qualified applicants. This position includes a comprehensive and competitive benefits package.

Reach out to Monica Frank to learn more about benefits, compensation practices, and career development opportunities.

Joining the University of Iowa means becoming a vital part of the Hawkeye community, where your work directly impacts education, research, and student success.

Enjoy exceptional health coverage, university-paid life insurance, robust retirement plans, and generous leave policies. Benefit from 24/7 support services, well-being resources, and access to UI Health Care specialists. Grow professionally with advanced training, leadership development, and tuition assistance.

Iowa City offers a great quality of life with world-class performances at Hancher Auditorium, Big Ten athletics, top-ranked public schools, and outdoor recreation.

Join us in making a difference at a leading Big Ten university and premier public research institution.

Additional Information

• Classification Title: Adm & Enroll Svcs Couns/Eval
• Appointment Type: Professional and Scientific
• Schedule: Full-time
• Work Modality Options: On Campus, Hybrid within Iowa

Compensation

• Pay Level: 3A
• Starting Salary Minimum: 43,240

Contact Information

• Organization: Provost
• Contact Name: Monica Frank
• Contact Email: [e-mail]