The primary purpose of an admissions counselor is to serve as a liaison between the university and the community at large. To serve in this capacity entails visiting with high school guidance counselors, students & their parents, and other education officials without supervision at private visits in high schools, college fairs, and at other special functions throughout Tennessee, Georgia, & Alabama.

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The primary purpose of an admissions counselor is to serve as a liaison between the university and the community at large.

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Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required

• Must have 1 to 3 years of campus involvement (RA, SGA, Orientation leader, tour guide, Enrollment Services offices, etc.) years related experience in recruitment and admissions either while in school or professionally

Preferred Qualifications

• Two to three years of experience in a college admissions office or comparable collegiate/business experience
• Experience with the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga and higher education in Tennessee

Review of applications will begin 4/6/26 from posting and will continue until the position is filled. Applications received by this date will receive priority consideration.

Work Location

• University of Tennessee – Chattanooga, TN Campus
• This is a fully on-site position

Compensation and Benefits

• UT market range: MR07
• Find more information on the UT Market Range structure here
• Find more information on UT Benefits here

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Primary Responsibilities:

• Representing UTC at day & evening programs, high school visits, scholarship programs, etc. Primarily in Tennessee and surrounding states
• Interacting with prospective students who visit or call the Admissions office including high school students, transfer students, foreign students, parents & adult students

• Follow-up with initial contacts made via mail, email, telephone & private visits

• Participate in specialized programs like Freshman Transfer Orientation, phone calling campaigns off campus

• Plan and coordinate recruitment events for prospective students in specified areas such as overnight trips to campus

• Conduct daily tour talk presentations to visitors explaining college opportunities available to students enrolled at UTC

• Travel as needed with possible overnight stay

Competencies/Qualifications

• Must have organizational skills

• Ability to handle multiple and ongoing projects, strong oral and written communications skills

• Knowledge of admission policies and academic programs

• Valid driver's license

• Ability to lift and load boxes