Job Title:

Assistant Counselor, International Admissions

Physical Location:

 Kent Campus - Kent, OH

Salary:

 $37,284 - $40,000

Basic Function:

To assist with admission, programming and retention of international students. Performs international credential evaluation of foreign transcripts. Provide advising, counseling and administrative services to international students and family members (including but not limited to academic programs, admissions, scholarships, visas, etc.). Perform a variety of duties and assist with special projects. Reports to Director of International Recruitment, Admissions and Sponsored Student Services.

Additional Basic Function – if applicable:

 

Examples of Duties:

Duties/essential functions may include, but not be limited to, the following: 

Assist with the admissions process for international students, to include providing advising, counseling and administrative services to international students and family members.

Provide assistance with sponsor requests, reports, special projects, and documentation.

Apply knowledge of procedures commonly used to identify fraudulant documents and the ability to identify anomalies or inconsistenies in educational records that may be indicators of fraud or that need special explanation in the evaluation. 

Perform international credential evaluation.

Use methods and practices commonly used by credential evalutors to conduct all aspects of credential evaluation.  

Research educational systems to which the original credentials are being compared.

Use bibliographic and reference sources employed in credential evaluation including internet resources.

Provide direct supervision of student employees engaged in credential evaluation.

May assist the international admissions team as needed.

Maintain professional relationships with academic units across the university and ouside constituents.

Perform related duties as assigned.

 

Additional Examples of Duties – if applicable:

 

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in communication, comparative education, foreign languages, business, or a related field, and three months of experience working with an international population. Must be able to work occasional weekend and evening hours.

License/Certification:

 

Knowledge Of:

Personal computer applications (e.g. MS Office Suite including database, spreadsheet, word processing, internet, e-mail) *

Skill In:

Written, verbal and interpersonal communication
Math, computation and data entry
Prioritization, meeting deadlines and working under pressure *

Ability To:

Apply analytical skills to a variety of situations
Develop and implement plans *
Work on a team as well as independently
To be detailed oriented and maintain accuracy and consistency of records*
Handle sensitive documents and maintain confidentiality *
Communicate and work effectively with all components of the university and external constituents involving diverse cultures *
To develop knowledge with CRM systems
Be flexible and willing to undertake and learn new tasks *

Preferred Qualifications – if applicable:

International higher education experience; fluency in a foreign language.

Assessments:

Asterisk (*) indicates knowledge, skills, abilities which may require assessments. Assessments could take the form of interview questions, a request to provide work samples or a written or practical test to assess job related competencies.

Working Conditions / Physical Requirements:

None.

Working Schedule:

 

Additional Information:

Must pass a security check.

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Kent State University is committed to creating a community that is culturally and intellectually diverse and to attracting and retaining a diverse staff. We strive to create and maintain working and learning environments that respect differences, and are inclusive, welcoming, respectful and kind. For official job descriptions, visit www.kent.edu/hr. 

Kent State University is a Smoke-Free, Tobacco-Free University effective July 1, 2017. Smoking and tobacco is not permitted on any of Kent State’s campuses or other locations and properties that are owned, operated, or leased by Kent State, both domestic and international. For additional details, visit www.kent.edu/smoke-free<http://www.kent.edu/smoke-free>.

Disclaimer:

The intent of this description is to illustrate the types of duties and responsibilities that will be required of positions given this title and should not be interpreted to describe all the specific duties and responsibilities that may be required in any particular position. Directly related experience/education beyond the minimum stated may be substituted where appropriate at the discretion of the Appointing Authority. Kent State University reserves the right to revise or change job duties, job hours, and responsibilities.