Graduate Admissions Specialist

Located in North Carolina's third largest city, UNC Greensboro is among the most diverse, learner-centered public research universities in the state, with 18,000 students in eight colleges and schools pursuing more than 150 areas of undergraduate and over 200 areas of graduate study. UNCG continues to be recognized nationally for academic excellence, access, and affordability. UNCG is ranked No. 1 most affordable institution in North Carolina for net cost by the N.Y. Times and No. 1 in North Carolina for social mobility by The Wall Street Journal - helping first-generation and lower-income students find paths to prosperity. Designated an Innovation and Economic Prosperity University by the Association of Public and Land-grant Universities, UNCG is a community-engaged research institution with a portfolio of more than $67M in research and creative activity. The University's 2,600 staff help create an annual economic impact for the Piedmont Triad region in excess of $1B.

The Graduate School performs all administrative functions related to graduate studies at The University of North Carolina at Greensboro ( UNCG). Almost 25% of all students at UNCG are graduate students, and 23% of all degrees earned have been at the graduate level. The Graduate School is responsible for creating and maintaining the official graduate student database within the Universitiy's Banner Student Information System for access by all other concerned units on campus. All admissions, activities and issues related to enrolled students, clearance for graduation, assistanships, fellowships, scholarships, health insurance, and awards are administered by the Graduate School.

This position is located within the graduate admissions unit. It is responsible for managing the application process (compiling, organizing, monitoring, auditing, communicating, etc.) for a designated group of graduate programs. This position also assists in retention efforts of the Graduate School by identifying potential students needing additional assistance and directing them to the appropriate staff or office.