Admissions Counselor (JD Program)

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Work type:Officer of Administration
Location:Eugene, OR
Categories:Academic Advising/Support, Legal/Law, Student Life/Services, Planning/Project Management, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

Department: School of Law
Appointment Type and Duration: Regular, Ongoing
Salary: $47,000 - $57,000 per year
Compensation Band: OS-OA04-Fiscal Year 2022-2023
FTE: 1.0

March 22, 2023; position open until filled

Please complete the online application and submit a resume, cover letter, and three professional references.

The University of Oregon School of Law is a dynamic, ABA-accredited law school and Oregon’s only public law school. Degrees offered include Juris Doctor (JD), Master of Laws (LLM), Master of Conflict and Dispute Resolution (CRES), and a minor in undergraduate legal studies. Oregon Law’s mission is to provide a world-class education. We prepare students through excellent classroom teaching paired with a multitude of practical experience opportunities and robust professional development. Our faculty produce exceptional research and scholarship. We accomplish our mission in a positive, inclusive environment where we strive to provide everyone with opportunities to grow, contribute, and develop. Our aim is to learn, teach, and practice the principles of equity and justice as critical foundations for our overall effort to achieve excellence as a top-ranked law school. Success in this work requires a diverse group of people in various faculty and staff roles working in one of our two locations, Eugene and Portland. The University of Oregon is located within the traditional homelands of Southern Kalapuya. Learn more about Oregon Law at law.uoregon.edu, and consider joining our team.

The Admissions Counselor (JD Program) is responsible for representing the University of Oregon School of Law to multiple constituencies, including prospective students, (and on occasion, their families), and college, university, and community contacts. The admissions counselor independently develops and implements recruiting initiatives and follow-up in order to advance the University of Oregon's reputation for excellence by enrolling and retaining high-achieving law students. This position is a front-line service provider with primary responsibility for student admission counseling, recruitment travel, management of assigned projects, application processing, scholarship review, recruitment program development and implementation, and other duties as assigned. This position reports to the Assistant Dean of Admissions for the School of Law JD program.

This position requires travel to recruiting events, frequently held evenings and weekends, and must be able to work occasional nights and/or weekends to fulfill special projects and events. Candidate must be able to travel to locations that may not be serviced by public transportation.

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent education and experience.
• One year of graduate recruiting or admissions experience.
• Two years of experience using technology tools for communication, record keeping, and management of data.

• Strong interpersonal skills including the ability to communicate effectively with prospective students from a variety of backgrounds.
• Demonstrated ability to 1) work effectively with students, staff, and faculty from culturally diverse backgrounds and with multiple intersectional identities; and 2) advance diversity, equity, and inclusion in the university community.
• Excellent oral and written communications and experience using office productivity programs (i.e., Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook).
• Understanding of graduate admissions requirements and ability to thoroughly evaluate application materials.

• Demonstrated knowledge of student recruitment, education advocacy, or college counseling at an accredited college or university.
• Experience working in a higher education setting with diverse populations and cultures.
• Experience with data software systems such as Banner and ACES2.

FLSA Exempt: Yes

All offers of employment are contingent upon successful completion of a background inquiry.

University of Oregon students and employees are required to be vaccinated against COVID-19. For additional information see: https://hr.uoregon.edu/uo-covid-19-vaccination-requirement-employee-process .

The University of Oregon is proud to offer a robust benefits package to eligible employees, including health insurance, retirement plans and paid time off. For more information about benefits, visit http://hr.uoregon.edu/careers/about-benefits .

The University of Oregon is an equal opportunity, affirmative action institution committed to cultural diversity and compliance with the ADA. The University encourages all qualified individuals to apply, and does not discriminate on the basis of any protected status, including veteran and disability status. The University is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities. To request an accommodation in connection with the application process, please contact us at [email protected] or 541-346-5112.

UO prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, sex, national or ethnic origin, age, religion, marital status, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, and gender expression in all programs, activities and employment practices as required by Title IX, other applicable laws, and policies. Retaliation is prohibited by UO policy. Questions may be referred to the Title IX Coordinator, Office of Civil Rights Compliance, or to the Office for Civil Rights. Contact information, related policies, and complaint procedures are listed on the statement of non-discrimination .

In compliance with federal law, the University of Oregon prepares an annual report on campus security and fire safety programs and services. The Annual Campus Security and Fire Safety Report is available online at https://clery.uoregon.edu/annual-campus-security-and-fire-safety-report .