Student Affairs Officer III

Required License/Registration/Certification

None

Physical Requirements

Sitting and/or standing at workstation for extended periods; lifting and/or carrying light-weight objects; and walking across campus. Repetitive motion.

Shift

Mondays-Fridays; 8:00 am to 5:00 pm; and occasional evenings and/or weekends.

Job Summary

The College of Arts and Sciences is seeking a Student Affairs Officer III to serve as the Assistant Director of the Center for English as a Second Language and Assistant Director of International Students and Programs in the Office of Enrollment Management and Decision Support.

This individual will serve as the assistant director for all facets of the Center for English as a Second Language to include the Global ESL Pathway, Intensive English Program and English for Academic Purposes; provide administrative support to international students assigned to the College; serve as an essential part of the College’s recruitment team; assist international students with understanding university administrative processes to include suspension, probation, graduation application, payment deadlines, etc.

Be responsible for establishing connections with various international universities, visiting international campuses, and coordinating MOU’s or other agreements between such universities; and assist the Assistant Dean for Undergraduate and International Affairs in negotiating, tracking, and processing partnership agreements with international universities.

Given the COVID-19 pandemic, and the need to protect our university community including our students, staff, faculty and visitors, the University of Kentucky is requiring COVID-19 vaccination for all new hires prior to starting employment. Therefore, as of October 18, 2021, all new hires prior to their first day of employment must submit appropriate documentation showing, i) completion of the first vaccination against COVID-19, or ii) completion of the full vaccination series against COVID-19, or iii) approved exemption (medical contraindications or a sincerely held religious belief) through the formal exemption process from the COVID-19 vaccination requirement. For those employees who have completed the first vaccination against COVID-19 prior to their first day of employment, the second vaccination (if applicable) must be completed following the vaccination recommended schedule to be considered fully vaccinated.

IEBC – Internal Employee Being Considered

Skills / Knowledge / Abilities

Leadership; management; excellent communication and organizational skills; customer service oriented; respectful; problem solver; situational evaluation and analysis; team builder.

Does this position have supervisory responsibilities? No

Preferred Education/Experience

Multi-lingual is preferred with a strong preference for Spanish, Portuguese, French, and Arabic (secondary).

University Community of Inclusion

The University of Kentucky is committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce by ensuring all our students, faculty, and staff work in an environment of openness and acceptance. We strive to foster a community where people of all backgrounds, identities, and perspectives can feel secure and welcome. We also value the well-being of each of our employees and are dedicated to creating a healthy place 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.

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we strongly encourage veterans, individuals with disabilities, women, and all minorities to consider our employment opportunities.

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.