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Position Summary:
The Transfer, Online and International Student Coordinator under the direction of the Director of Admissions and is responsible for supporting the recruitment, admission, and enrollment of new and re-admit transfer, online and international students. This position coordinates the evaluation of academic transcripts and other credentials with the Articulation Coordinator, reviews and makes decisions on domicile applications, and acts on applications for transfer and readmission to Adams State University. The role also processes admissions files for all incoming Online students. This position supports the transfer, online and international recruitment efforts, builds strong relationships with community college partners, and develops on- and off-campus recruitment events and programming to support the recruitment of these students. Finally, this position will assist with various other aspects of the Office of Admissions, including admissions presentations, requests to take courses elsewhere, credential review, general information sessions, campus tours, admission interviews, and supervision of various student staff.
Specific Job Duties (Essential Functions and Responsibilities):
Administrative & Operations
- Processes admissions files for all incoming transfer, online and international students.
- Requires frequent travel within the state, including overnight stays, as well as some evening and weekend work commitments.
- Utilizes online degree analysis tools to determine eligibility for coursework completed at other higher education institutions.
- Maintains and continually reviews Adams State University’s transfer equivalency database.
- Runs reports to identify potential duplicate credit, reconciles these instances, and notifies students accordingly.
- Assists with designing schedules and registering new transfer students based on the student’s academic record and information from academic department chairs.
Communication & Customer Service
- Routinely communicates and meets with new transfer, online and international applicants and returning student applicants regarding admission requirements and eligibility.
- Serves as the primary recruiter and visits community colleges for tabling, presentations, meetings, and transfer fairs. Coordinates the scheduling of these efforts each semester.
- Conducts persuasive information sessions and other presentations to prospective students and their families about Adams State University.
- Interviews prospective applicants for transfer, online and international admission and assists with reading applications for admission.
- Develops and maintains positive and professional customer service and relations within the office and with all constituents across campus. Demonstrates a positive and professional attitude and treats everyone with dignity and respect, supporting the "Student First" value at Adams State University.
- Consults with the Director of Student Success and faculty stakeholders regarding conflicting information or insufficient course availability for new transfer classes.
- Reviews requests from current students to enroll in courses elsewhere and provides guidance to students on options for degree completion.
Financial & Compliance
- Utilizes the National Student Clearinghouse to identify unreported periods and/or institutions at which the student has been previously enrolled and makes appropriate adjustments to the student’s application.
- As part of the Admissions team, ensures that the University complies with the State Policy on Transfer and adheres to all current guaranteed admission or articulation agreements.
- Serves as a member of the internal quality assurance team to help ensure data and record integrity associated with enrollment credentials.
- Recommends and assists in the development of policies and procedures related to international student enrollment, transfer admissions, State Policy on Transfer, Advanced Placement, International Baccalaureate, and transfer equivalency tables.
Project & Team Support
- Participates in cross-training initiatives to develop a general knowledge base of University and office functions to better guide and refer customers.
- Provides coverage in the One Stop and handles general Admissions inquiries via phone and email.
- Plays a key role in developing innovative recruiting programs for prospective students, families, and community college counselors to generate interest in Adams State University, including both on- and off-campus events.
- Represents the office on various division and university groups and committees.
- Collaborates with the Assistant Vice President of Academic Affairs and the University Registrar on degree maps, Bridge to Bachelor’s programs
- Performs other duties as assigned by the supervisor to ensure the success of the department
Qualifications:
Minimum Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in a related discipline.
- One or more years of relevant technical or administrative experience in an educational setting.
- Strong interpersonal, communication and customer service skills.
- Ability to work independently, prioritize tasks and meet deadlines
- Attention to detail and ability to handle confidential information with discretion.
- Ability to collaborate with diverse internal and external constituencies.
- Valid driver’s license and ability to travel to recruiting events including occasional evenings and weekends
Preferred Qualifications:
- Masters degree and three or more years of relevant educational experience.
- Proficiency in a wide range of computer applications, including word processing, spreadsheets, and databases, with the ability to adapt to new technologies and systems
- Experience using a student information system (e.g., Ellucian Banner, Workday Student, PeopleSoft).
- Experience using a Customer Relationship Management (CRM) system (e.g., Radius, Element 451, Slate, Salesforce).
- Previous work experience in transfer credit articulating, as well as transfer, online and international admissions recruitment experience.
- Bilingual (English/Spanish).
To be considered for this role, candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Please note that Adams State University is unable to provide sponsorship, transfer, or support for employment visas (such as H-1B, TN ect.) for this specific opening.
Location: On-site in Alamosa, CO
Salary and Benefits:
The salary range for this position is $39,200-$54,900. In addition to salary, Adams State University offers a competitive benefits program including medical, dental, vision, disability insurance, flexible spending accounts, life insurance, and retirement savings plans. For detailed benefits information please visit our Human Resources Benefits Page.
How to Apply:
All interested candidates must submit application materials electronically through Adams State University’s Workday application portal.
No other format of application material will be accepted.
Completed applications include the following:
- Cover letter
- Resume
- Unofficial transcripts (official transcripts will be necessary at the time of appointment)
- Three professional references, including phone number and email for each
For full consideration, applications should be received by 10/1/2026. Review of applications will begin immediately after this date.
The position will remain open until filled. Applications received after the priority deadline may be reviewed at the discretion of the search committee.
Questions about the position may be directed to Ian Creager at [email protected]
Adams State University is committed to building and expanding the talent of its professional staff and actively seeks qualified applicants who bring unique perspectives, experiences, skills, and attributes that can augment the perspectives of our current faculty and staff and can contribute to serving and preparing our students to engage and thrive in their learning, leadership, and service.
We strive to create a more representative workforce that mirrors the people who study, work, and lead our institution and welcome applications from candidates from all walks of life, especially members of communities who fall within state and federally protected classes such as: women, BIPOC, LGBTQ+ individuals, veterans, and people with disabilities.
We value qualified candidates, with varied language skills, who have a record of successful experience with varied communities and student populations, and who have a deep understanding of and commitment to the unique geographical and historical characteristics of the place we are situated in and the intersecting perspectives that define our university being a low-income, first-generation, and Hispanic-serving, rural anchor university. Therefore, we seek individuals committed to intentionally supporting students and colleagues who possess these characteristics through their teaching, service, and scholarship.
The successful candidate will join a campus that is dedicated to inclusive excellence and acknowledges Adams State’s purpose to foster the educational goals of its students and the well-being of the surrounding community.
Additional information about the university and the academic mission may be found at www.adams.edu/academics/
Disclosures:
In compliance with the Immigration Control Act of 1968 candidates for positions must provide proof of eligibility to work before an offer of employment can be made final.
Adams State University is committed to providing a safe and secure environment for its students, faculty, staff and visitors, and to protecting its funds, property and other assets. Well-informed hiring decisions contribute to this effort. Therefore, Adams State University has adopted a policy on background screening for its prospective, continuing, and returning employees as well as students in certain circumstances. Offers of employment will be contingent upon the completion of an acceptable background check. The information received in response to a background check will be treated as confidential to the extent provided for by law.
Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 and Part 106 of the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex, including in admission and employment. Inquiries about the application of Title IX and CFR 106 to Adams State University (ASU) may be directed to ASU's Office of Equal Opportunity, and/or to the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights of the Department of Education. Support resources for sexual misconduct, ASU's sexual misconduct policies, contact information for the Adams State University's Office of Equal Opportunity & Title IX, as well as a detailed procedure for filing a grievance due to discrimination on the basis of sex may be found online at https://www.adams.edu/administration/oeo/reporting-sexual-harassment/. These procedures also describe the University's response to reports and/or complaints of sex discrimination or sexual harassment.
Adams State University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. Applications are sought from all qualified persons regardless of race, color, sex, disability, and, as covered by law, veteran status. In addition, University policies prohibit discrimination on the basis of religion, national origin, ancestry, age, sexual orientation including transgender status and gender expression, marital status, and parental status.
