Location: Bowling Green, KY
Category: Staff
Job Type: Full-time
Posted On: Wed Jun 10 2026
Job Description:
Western Kentucky University is pleased to announce we are accepting application for one Admissions Counselor vacancy. The successful candidate will be based out of Bowling Green, Kentucky.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Provide effective communication and customer service by answering incoming calls and emails from prospective students and their families, school counselors, community organizers, etc. regarding the admission process, major selection and availability, campus life and academic programs.
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Travel to and recruit students at events throughout their assigned territory, including scholarship ceremonies, college fairs, application days, etc. Plan and facilitate comparable virtual events where applicable.
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Meet with students and their families in the Office of Admissions as well as groups of campus visitors during their Day On Campus experience. Plan and facilitate comparable virtual events where applicable.
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Assist with events hosted by the Office of Admissions both on campus and in the recruiting territory. Plan and facilitate comparable virtual events where applicable.
Job Requirements:
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Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution
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Valid driver's license
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Public speaking experience and excellent presentation skills
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Willingness to frequently travel, work evenings and weekends
Additional Information:
Salary: $36,840
Kentucky state law requires all public institutions of postsecondary education to conduct pre-employment criminal background checks to determine suitability for employment.
Western Kentucky University (WKU) is committed to a policy and practice of providing equal employment and educational opportunities to all individuals. In accordance with Title VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Revised 1992, and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, no form of discrimination or harassment will be tolerated at WKU on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, national origin, creed, religion, political belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, marital status, age, uniformed services, veteran status, genetic information, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, or physical or mental disability in admission to career and technical education programs and/or activities, or employment practices.
Persons with disabilities, who need reasonable accommodations to participate in the application and/or selection process, may contact the Office of Institutional Equity at 270-745-5121 for assistance. To report concerns related to WKU's Discrimination and Harassment Policy, No. 0.2040 and/or WKU's Sex and Gender-Based Discrimination, Harassment, and Retaliation Policy, No. 0.2070, please complete the Discrimination, Harassment, and Retaliation Reporting Form. Additional information regarding Title IX, including contact information for the Title IX Coordinator and reporting options, is available on WKU's Title IX website.
Information concerning educational programs offered by WKU are provided at: https://www.wku.edu/academics/
For information related to job postings, application status, or the hiring process, please email [email protected].
