Department: PHYSICAL THERAPY
Position Category: Staff Full Time
Job Description
The Admissions Recruiter and Outreach Coordinator shall support the Physical Therapy Program Director, Administrative Coordinator, and DPT Admissions Committee with administrative functions and coordination of programmatic elements such as admissions, community outreach, and day to day program tasks as needed. The candidate must have excellent communication skills, judgment, and creative problem-solving skills. Additionally, the applicant must have knowledge of technology and the ability and…
willingness to adapt to new platforms/software.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelors degree
- one-two years experience in higher education admissions;
- Proficient in Microsoft Office (specifically, Outlook, SharePoint, MS Teams, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint)
Preferred Qualifications
- Some experience in healthcare related field;
- Experience with management of social media platform pages;
- Experience with Colleague or other CRM platforms;
- Experience with PTCAS or a similar centralized application service;
- Experience with website editing
Posting Number: S05437P
Job Open Date: 08/11/2026
Job Close Date: 12/11/2026
Open Until Filled: No
About the Institution
Lincoln Memorial University is a values-based learning community dedicated to providing educational experiences in the liberal arts and professional studies. The main campus is located in Harrogate, Tennessee. For more information about employment opportunities, contact the Office of Human Resources at 423-869-7112 or humanresources@lmunet.edu.
AA/EEO Statement
Lincoln Memorial University is an Equal Opportunity education institution. Lincoln Memorial University prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex, national origin, age, ancestry, disability, veteran status, military status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, marital status, parental status, gender, gender identity, gender expression, and genetic information in all University programs and activities.
Background Check Statement
The University will conduct criminal background checks on all employees. Background checks may include but are not limited to confirmation of the individual's identity, credit information, motor vehicle driving record, review of an individual's criminal conviction record (if any), verification of any license, and certificate or degree required for the position.
Job Duties
- participate as a member of the DPT Admissions Committee;
- coordinate and support the admissions process using the PT Centralized Application System (PTCAS);
- plan and assist in the delivery of virtual and/or in-person DPT Program information sessions and tours for prospective and newly accepted students;
- gather and update data related to the admissions process;
- support the recruitment and application process for students;
- participate as the DPT program representative in college and graduate school recruitment events (travel required);
- work closely with LMU Administration, including, but not limited to: Admissions, Marketing and Public Relations, Registrar, Financial Aid, and Academic Affairs;
- provide support in the strategic planning process and contribute to the development of new programmatic strategic initiatives related to admissions and outreach;
- assist with undergraduate DPT Admissions Pathways through the College of Mathematics, Sciences, and Health Professions.
- identify and develop community relationships to build LMU DPT program recognition;
- coordinate and/or deliver presentations about the program to area high school students;
- work closely with student service liaisons and student government within DPT program and in other programs/colleges to plan outreach activities and events;
- promote the mission of the Program and University to all faculty, staff, students and to the community at large;
- coordinate bi-annual Advisory Board meetings for community stakeholders;
- assist with the development of a student physical therapy association group and interact as needed with student;
- capture photos and highlight the program via social media platforms;
- oversee community service projects created by Student Government Association members.
- manage special projects as directed by the Program Director;
- support special student and faculty events such as New Student Orientation, White Coat Ceremony, graduation, etc;
- manage and assist in the completion of required institutional and program accreditation reports;
- willing to assist in lab activities and other events