STEPS Student Affairs Support Associate

University of Kentucky; Lexington (KY); On-site; USD 36,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Kentucky College of Dentistry seeks an organized administrative professional to support the Restorative Dentistry and Prosthodontics divisions. You will coordinate travel, meals, calendars, examinations, and procurement, and assist with clinical scheduling and disposables.

You will work with the International Office on immigration visa processes for visiting students and faculty, ensuring timely, policy-compliant administration in alignment with educational and patient care

Qualifications

• Requires a bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience (4 years), or 1–2 years with a bachelor’s degree.
• Experience providing administrative support in a professional setting is required.
• Ability to coordinate travel, meals, and calendars and manage procurement processes.

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative support to the Restorative Dentistry and Prosthodontics divisions.
• Coordinate travel, meals, and calendars; schedule examinations and clinical activities.
• Procurement, ProCard transactions, and ordering clinical disposables.
• Support faculty and students with course-related activities and administrative needs.
• Facilitate visa processes with the International Office for visiting students and faculty.

Skills

Administrative support

Travel coordination

Calendar management

Procurement

Visa coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

Job description

Bachelors degree or equivalent experience (4 years), or 1-2 years with a bachelors degree.

Required Related Experience

Required License/Registration/Certification

N/A

Physical Requirements

Sitting for long periods of time, lifting objects up to 25lbs,

Shift

Monday-Friday 8am-5pm

Job Summary

Provide administrative support to the Restorative Dentistry and Prosthodontics divisions within the University of Kentucky College of Dentistry. Responsibilities include coordinating travel, meals, calendars, examination proctoring, clinical scheduling, procurement, ProCard transactions, and ordering DMD clinical disposables. Supports faculty and students with course-related activities, scheduling, and administrative needs to facilitate effective academic and clinical operations. Ensures timely, accurate, and policy-compliant completion of administrative processes in support of the divisions’ educational and patient care missions.

Work directly with the International Office for all processes and requirements related to acquiring immigration Visas. Facilitate logistics of visits for both students and faculty that visit as part of the exchange agreement.

Skills / Knowledge / Abilities

Does this position have supervisory responsibilities?

Does this position have supervisory responsibilities? No

Preferred Education/Experience

N/A

Deadline to Apply

Deadline to Apply 11/10/2026

Our University Community

We value the well-being of each of our employees and are dedicated to creating a healthy place for everyone to work, learn and live. In the interest of maintaining a safe and healthy environment for our students, employees, patients and visitors, the University of Kentucky is a Tobacco & Drug Free campus.

The University follows both the federal and state Constitutions as well as all applicable federal and state laws on nondiscrimination. The University provides equal opportunities for qualified persons in all aspects of institutional operations and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ethnic origin, religion, creed, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, uniformed service, political belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, marital status, genetic information or social or economic status.

Any candidate offered a position may be required to pass pre-employment screenings as mandated by University of Kentucky Human Resources. These screenings may include a national background check and/or drug screen.

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