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Admissions Counselor

Position Justification

Position Information

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Position Title Admissions Counselor
Unit Name Admissions
Salary Grade 4
Number of Months 12 months
Full-time or Part-time Full-Time
Hours per week 40
Proposed Annual Salary, Hourly Rate or One-time payment
Essential Duties
  • 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 schools 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.
Minimum Qualifications
Education and 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.
  • Valid driver’s license required.


Physical Demands:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to talk or hear and regularly required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to handle or feel and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl and taste or smell. The employee is regularly required to lift up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift up to 25 or 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color 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
Background Check Statement
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 Detail Information

Requisition Number FY20761NF
Open Date 06/15/2026
Will this job have a specific close date? No
Close Date
Special Instructions to Applicants

Supplemental Questions

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  1. * How did you hear about this employment opportunity?
    • Â鶹ÊÓƵ Departmental Announcement
    • Â鶹ÊÓƵ Human Resources Office
    • Â鶹ÊÓƵ 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)
  2. * 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
  3. * If hired, would you need sponsorship or work authorization to work for Â鶹ÊÓƵ now or in the future? (NOTE: Â鶹ÊÓƵ does not sponsor employment visas.)
    • Yes
    • No
  4. * Why are you interested in recruiting for The W?

    (Open Ended Question)

Applicant Documents

Required Documents
  1. Resume
  2. Cover Letter/Letter of Application
Optional Documents