Recruiting and Admissions Counselor, Graduate Programs

The University of Southern California invites applications for the position of Recruiting and Admissions Counselor for the Rossier School of Education. USC’s Rossier School of Education (RSOE) is one of the world’s premier centers for the study of urban education. Ranked among the nation’s top schools of education, RSOE is committed to preparing teachers, researchers, counselors, administrators, and curriculum specialists for leadership positions. Our mission is to improve urban education locally, nationally, and globally.

The Recruiting and Admissions Counselor position is for a dedicated individual who will become part of a collaborative team of admissions professionals committed to attracting the most qualified and highly motivated students to the Rossier School of Education. The incumbent for this position will be responsible for creating and implementing a strategic recruitment plan to identify prospective graduate students wishing to pursue careers as K-12 teachers or other school-based professionals.

Responsibilities will include identifying and organizing campus and community site visits and graduate fairs, providing admissions advisement to applicants, creating and implementing a program marketing plan, assisting with the application process, and representing the university in the community. Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, both verbal and written, are essential. Regional and local travel, along with some weekend and evening assignments, will occasionally be required of this position.

Review of applications begins immediately for Job #22451: http://www.usc.edu/bus-affairs/ers/.

The University of Southern California values diversity and is committed to equal opportunity in employment.
REQUIREMENTS
A strong commitment to the goals and values of urban education and experience in the K-12 setting are highly desirable. Candidates holding Master’s degrees are strongly preferred.