Position Information
Posting Number SF02181 Job Title Admission Recruiter (3 positions) Position Number N/A - Internal Payroll FTE 3.00 FLSA Exempt Position Type Professional Staff Union No Response Pay Grade Level Grade: N/A Pay Grade Range $28.84 - $31.25 (hourly) Status Academic Year, Full-time, Limited
Department Information
Department Undergraduate Admission Contact(s)
Please note: Job applications must be submitted directly online only at: (https://jobs.uri.edu)
Contact Phone/Extension Contact Email Physical Demands Campus Location Kingston Grant Funded Extension Contingency Notes
Temporary employees are under the University's internal payroll system and are non-state, non-union, non-benefited positions, where the incumbent is at-will and may be subject to termination at any time.
All temporary workers are required to successfully complete a background check in accordance with the standards applicable to regular employees in comparable positions. Background check requirements will be determined based on the scope of work, level of access, and associated risk of the role.
Job Description Summary
This position is full-time, 35 hours a week, Fall 2026, 24 weeks
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Posting will be open until filled
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About URI: The University of Rhode Island enrolls approximately 17,000 students across its graduate and undergraduate programs and is the State's flagship public research university, as well as the land grant and sea grant university, for the state of Rhode Island. The main campus is located in the historic village of Kingston, and the Bay Campus is located in Narragansett. Both campuses are near major beaches in a beautiful coastal community. URI is just 30 minutes from Providence, RI and within easy reach of Newport, Boston, and New York City.
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Position Summary:
This temporary position provides seasonal support for undergraduate recruitment and application review during peak admission cycles. Serve as a representative of the University of Rhode Island by recruiting prospective students through on- and off-campus recruitment activities and by reviewing undergraduate applications for admission. Evaluate applicants in accordance with university admission policies and make admission decisions.
Duties and Responsibilities
KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Represent the University at high school visits, college fairs, and recruitment events throughout assigned territories.
Conduct presentations and communicate admission requirements, academic programs, and student opportunities to prospective students, families, and school counselors.
Review undergraduate applications and supporting credentials to determine admission decisions in accordance with university policies and established review guidelines.
Travel and work evenings and weekends as required to support recruitment activities.
OTHER DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Perform additional duties as required.
LICENSES, TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT:
Personal computers, printers; word processing, database management and spreadsheet software.
Required Qualifications
REQUIRED:
Bachelor's degree.
Demonstrated verbal, written, presentation, and interpersonal communication skills.
Demonstrated ability to work effectively with diverse populations.
Demonstrated customer service skills.
Demonstrated ability to evaluate information and make sound decisions.
Demonstrated ability to meet deadlines and manage multiple priorities.
Demonstrated proficiency using Microsoft Office or comparable software applications.
Demonstrated ability to lift and transport recruitment materials weighing up to 35 pounds.
Willingness to travel extensively and work evenings and weekends as required.
Preferred Qualifications Environmental Conditions
The incumbent is not substantially exposed to adverse environmental conditions.
Posting Date 07/17/2026 Closing Date Special Instructions to Applicants
Please attach the following 3 (PDF) documents to your online Employment Application:
(#1) Cover letter.
(#2) Resume.
(#3) "Other Document-References" - the names and contact information of three professional references. (Note: this document is required even though references may be listed on the application).
Quicklink for Posting https://jobs.uri.edu/postings/16859