College of Optometry

• This position will be responsible for providing support for College of Optometry students, ranging from recruitment to graduation, as well as supporting alumni and community engagement.
• They will also respond to general enrollment questions (on the phone and in person) regarding financial aid, admissions, registration, and student accounts.
• Assist with course registration, lab schedules, non-academic problem solving, academic progress, and coordinating tutoring services.
• Communicate with potential students, review student applications, schedule and moderate interviews, process admissions paperwork and attend recruitment events.
• Manage and implement ways to engage alumni and community partners.
• Assist with communications and marketing for alumni programs. Work with the Office of Alumni Engagement to plan programming and create events for alumni and community partners.
• Attend local and regional alumni and community events. Work on projects and other special duties as assigned

Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States. The University will not sponsor applicants for this position for employment visas.

40 hours/week; must be able to work some evenings/weekends for student recruitment, alumni, or community events

A high school diploma or an equivalent combination of education and experience and at least 1 year of experience from which comparable knowledge, skills and abilities can be acquired is necessary

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience and previous experience in student financial aid, student accounts, admissions, or closely related field preferred.
• Must be willing to work some evenings/weekends for student recruitment, alumni, or community events.

Pay commensurate with education and experience.
Hiring Range: Up to $18.77 per hour
Grade: GGS-006
University Title: STUDENT SPECIALIST I

Application materials include a cover letter and resume. Finalists will be asked to provide references at a later date.

Applicants must combine all application materials into one PDF or Microsoft Word document and upload as a resume attachment to the UMSL Job site: http://umsl.jobs.

Limit document name to 50 characters. Maximum size limit is 11MB. Do not include special characters (e.g., /, &, %, etc.). For questions about the application process, please email employment@umsl.edu. If you are experiencing technical problems, please email umpshrsupport@umsystem.edu.

UMSL College of Optometry is the only four-year doctorate level (O.D.) optometrist training institution in the state of Missouri.

This position is eligible for University benefits. As part of your total compensation, the University offers a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental and vision plans, retirement, paid time off, short- and long-term disability, paid parental leave, paid caregiver leave, and educational fee discounts for all four UM System campuses. For additional information on University benefits, please visit the Faculty & Staff Benefits website at

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In your application materials, please discuss your experiences and expertise that support these values and enrich our missions of teaching, research, and engagement.

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