YourPace Admissions Specialist (Part-Time)

The University of Maine at Presque Isle (UMPI) is seeking a part-time Admissions Specialist (30 hours per week) to join a dynamic and innovative team that provides proactive, student-centered support to adult graduate and undergraduate students in the YourPace competency-based education (CBE) program. This role plays a critical part in guiding prospective students through the admissions process, ensuring a seamless and efficient experience.  

This role is primarily remote, but training and other events may require occasional travel to the UMPI campus. 

The part-time Admissions Specialist is responsible for managing the YourPace inbox, assisting students in completing their applications, and supporting full-time Admissions Specialists with applicant outreach to ensure a smooth and efficient admissions process.

For a complete list of responsibilities and qualifications, please review the full job description here.

The salary for this part-time position is $32,963.25. The university will take into consideration the salary of current UMS employees for transfer/promotion depending on skills and experience. Additional benefits include medical, retirement, dental, vision, and tuition waiver programs for employees and dependents.  The UMS is a recipient of the Wellness Councils of America’s Well Workplace Award and offers wellness programs. Visit our benefits website to learn more.

Required Qualifications: 

• Bachelor’s degree or an Associate’s degree with equivalent, relevant experience in admissions, student services, customer service, sales, or related fields.
• The successful candidate must have a stable, high-speed internet connection (minimum 25 Mbps; hotspots are not acceptable and must complete a Remote Work Agreement, upon hire. 

How to apply 

Materials must be submitted via “Apply Now" below or visit the UMPI Careers Page at http:// umpi.careers.maine.edu /.  

For application to be considered complete you must create an applicant profile (application) and submit ALL of the following: 

• Cover letter
• Resume

Important Information About the Recruitment Process:

• Applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis. For full consideration, applications must be received by April 25, 2025. Applications received after this date may be reviewed at the discretion of the University.
• Finalist candidates will be asked to provide a list of professional references.
• A background check will be conducted for the selected candidate.
• Please note: The University is unable to consider applicants who require visa sponsorship.

 

About the University
For more than a century, the University of Maine at Presque Isle has been helping students find their path to great professional careers providing its 1,300 traditional and non-traditional students from all areas of the state, country, and world with life-changing opportunities in a caring, small-university environment. 

Further information about the University of Maine at Presque Isle can be found at https://www.umpi.edu/

The university sits on 150 acres surrounded by the rolling hills and potato fields of northern Maine and the university strives to be the region’s premier learning institution while helping to stimulate cultural and economic development in Aroostook County and the State of Maine. The university serves as an educational and cultural center for the area and its facilities are utilized for lectures, programs, concerts, dance performances, exhibits, and plays that benefit the entire region.

Learn more about what Aroostook County has to offer here.

 

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