Specialist, Summer Sessions

University of Rhode Island; Kingston (RI); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Rhode Island seeks a Specialist to coordinate administrative, student service, and marketing activities for Summer Sessions and URI Winter J Term. The role provides information and assistance to students, faculty, and partners, supports daily office operations, and helps enroll and engage students.

Qualifications involve overseeing student employees, assisting with marketing and website updates, and promoting URI programs through campus events.

Responsibilities

• Assist with day-to-day administrative operations of URI Summer Sessions and Winter J Term, including maintaining program records and tracking deadlines.
• Respond to inquiries from URI and visiting/non-degree students, faculty, and families regarding course offerings and enrollment procedures.
• Monitor and respond to the office's shared email inbox and telephone inquiries with timely, professional communication.
• Support enrollment information and track student registration activity; assist with communications and marketing activities.
• Assist in website development and updates for the Winter J Term and Summer Sessions.
• Participate in campus events and information sessions to promote Summer Sessions and URI Winter J Term.
• Oversee the day-to-day activities of the office interns and student employees, including scheduling and training.
• Recommend improvements to student services and administrative processes and assist with changes.

Job description

Specialist, Summer Sessions & URI Winter J Term

Posting Number: SF02246

Position Type: Professional Staff

Union: PSA/NEA - Professional Staff Assoc

Pay Grade Level: Grade Level: 8

Pay Grade Range: Salary Hiring Range: $60,000 -$65,000

Department: Office of Strategic Initiatives

Campus Location: Kingston

Job Description Summary

Search will be open until filled. Firstconsideration will be given to applications received by November12, 2026. Applications received after November 12, 2026 may bereviewed depending on search progress and needs but are notguaranteed full consideration.

About URI

The University of Rhode Island enrollsapproximately 17,000 students across its graduate and undergraduateprograms and is the State's flagship public research university, aswell as the land grant and sea grant university, for the state ofRhode Island. The main campus is located in the historic village ofKingston, and the Bay Campus is located in Narragansett. Bothcampuses are near major beaches in a beautiful coastal community.URI is just 30 minutes from Providence, RI and within easy reach ofNewport, Boston, and New York City.

THE POSITION IS ELIGIBLE TO WORK REMOTELY ON FRIDAYS, ANDBE ON CAMPUS M-TH

POSITION SUMMARY

Assist with the coordination of administrative,student service, communication, and marketing activities for SummerSessions and URI Winter J Term. Provide information and assistanceto students, faculty, and university partners, support daily officeoperations, and contribute to outreach and enrollment initiatives.Oversee the day-to-day activities of student employees and interns.Assist with all marketing efforts related to Summer Sessions andWinter J Term.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Assist with the day-to-day administrative operations of URI SummerSessions and Winter J Term, including maintaining program records,tracking deadlines, and supporting assigned activities throughoutthe planning and registration cycles.
• Respond to inquiries from URI and visiting/non-degree students,faculty, and families regarding URI Summer Sessions and Winter JTerm course offerings, application procedures, registration, andenrollment. Assist and refer questions to appropriate universityoffices as needed.
• Monitor and respond to the office's shared email inbox andtelephone inquiries, providing accurate information, timelyfollow-up, and professional communication.
• Assist with maintaining enrollment information and tracking studentregistration activity.Assist with program communications andmarketing activities.
• Assist in website development and updates for the Winter J Term andSummer Sessions.
• Participate in campus events, information sessions, and outreachactivities to promote Summer Sessions and URI Winter J Term andprovide information to prospective and current students.
• Oversee the day-to-day activities of the office's intern team andstudent employees, including coordinating schedules, assigningprojects and responsibilities, providing training and guidance, andmonitoring progress and completion of assigned work.
• Recommend improvements to student services, communications, andadministrative processes and assist with implementing approvedchanges.

OTHER DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Perform other related duties as assigned.

LICENSES, TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT

• Personal computers, office equipment, word processing andspreadsheet software, student information systems, databases, anddigital communication platforms.

Posting Date: 10/30/2026