"Admissions Counselor - Huntsville"

Job Details

Posted: 11-Dec-25

Location: Huntsville, Texas

Categories: Admissions, Staff/Administrative

Internal Number: 45722

Requisition: 202500381S

Occupational Category (Staff Positions Only): Professional

Hiring Salary: Monthly-Staff

Department: Admissions Recruitment

General Requirements:

Bachelor's degree. No experience required. Knowledge of Sam Houston student recruitment activities, admissions policies, and university procedures would be helpful. Additional experience may be considered in lieu of education.

Nature & Purpose of Position/Usual Duties:

Responsible for translating the goals and values of the University to all categories of prospective students. Participates in those activities involving the projection of the University's image to the public, assisting the student's transition into the University, keeping the University aware of changing characteristics of students, and securing for the University the students who can best profit from the educational opportunities offered by the University.

Primary Responsibilities (Staff Positions Only):

Responsible for participating in the total academic student recruiting program. Reviews applications for admissions and makes decisions on admittance or denial to the University. Visits high schools, junior/community colleges, organizations, etc. as required, as part of the total student recruiting effort. Assists academic departments in the recruitment of students by forwarding names of prospective students interested in their area. Assists in identifying and contacting academically superior students. Provides telephone calls and follow ups to prospective students. Assists in developing marketing techniques for the recruitment of students. Makes contact with former students and with student organizations to assist in academic recruiting. Assists in coordinating campus visit requests and tours of the campus by potential students and parents. May assist with the Saturday visitation programs (planning and implementing the programs, designing the information brochures, marketing the program, training and supervising student counselors, preparing all literature to be given to participants, planning all program activities, and evaluating the program). Performs other related duties as assigned.