Required Application Materials

A single PDF or Word document containing a resume, letter of interest, and a list of three (3) professional references is required to apply.

Important Instructions:

When prompted to upload your “resume”, upload your combined documents as one file.

• Please do not upload documents to “Cover Letter” or “References”.

If the required application materials were not uploaded at the “resume” prompt, please withdraw your application, and re-apply to upload your combined documents as one file.

Job Summary

The Graduate Recruitment Coordinator is responsible for outbound recruitment and on campus recruitment efforts for graduate recruitment. This position will work with the Assistant Director of Graduate Recruitment and the individual colleges on campus to increase our reach to the local area, Dallas and Houston for prospective students.

This position will collaborate with the Assistant Director of Graduate Recruitment and the Executive Director of University Recruitment to foster relationships with local feeder institutions and businesses.

This position will work within the Customer Relations Management software to look at the funnel directly with prospect, inquiry and applicant students.

This position holds the following major responsibilities: develop and generate student leads (including face to face, phone, e-communications, and on and off-campus events) and provide counseling on program attributes.

The Graduate Recruitment Coordinator will work together to establish a presence in the community and help cultivate leads for our forty-seven graduate programs.

Major Responsibilities/Duties/Critical Tasks

• Serve as a contact for prospective, current, and alumni communities, answering all inquiries, including general academic and procedural information.
• Outbound recruitment up to 4-6 weeks in the recruitment cycle to colleges, fairs, and businesses.
• Participate in student recruitment activities, including traveling to recruitment events.
• Maintain listservs for current undergraduate students as prospective graduate students.
• Promote all graduate programs and outreach and recruitment efforts for the Patriot Admit initiatives.
• Support for prospective student and admitted student campus visit events.
• Excellent Public speaking skills for one on one and large group events.
• Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Required Education/Experience

• Bachelor’s degree earned.
• In pursuit of a Master’s degree.
• One (1) or more years of combined experience in post-secondary and/or secondary (K-12) admissions/enrollment work.

Accompanying Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, and Competencies

• Ability to successfully interact with students, faculty and staff.
• High attention to detail, excellent organizational and leadership skills and ability to organize teams to complete tasks.
• Highly adaptable to changing circumstances.
• Knowledge of policies and procedures related to university recruitment.
• Demonstrated computer literacy and use of PC's, word processing packages, CRM and Student Information Systems experience.

Other Information

• Must have reliable vehicle.
• Position is required to work two Saturdays per semester for Preview Day and all Commencement ceremonies as well as other weekend/evening events as assigned.

About The University of Texas at Tyler

The University of Texas at Tyler is part of the prestigious University of Texas System that includes 13 institutions located throughout the state. Founded in 1971, UT Tyler today enrolls 10,000 students and consists of six colleges.

Our beautiful Tyler campus features more than 200 acres nestled along a lake and surrounded by thick pine and oak forests, providing a picturesque location for study and recreation. We also offer instructional sites at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Tyler and in Palestine, Longview, and Houston.

With more than 80 bachelor's, master's and doctoral degree programs offered, UT Tyler provides a wealth of learning opportunities and dynamic programs.

For more information, please visit https://www.uttyler.edu/about/.

Additional Information

The retirement plan for this position is Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS), subject to the position being at least 20 hours per week and at least 135 days in length.

This position is security-sensitive and subject to Texas Education Code Section 51.215, which authorizes the employer to obtain criminal history record information. Applicants selected must be able to show proof of eligibility to work in the United States by time of hire.

EEO/AA Statement

The University of Texas at Tyler is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a protected veteran, among other things, or status as a qualified individual with a disability. Women, minorities, protected veterans, and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.