University of Northern Iowa Hiring for RAPIL Student Support Specialist, College of Education at Cedar Falls, Iowa Full Time

Impact & Responsibilities: Recruits new students to the Regents Alternative Pathway to Iowa Licensure (RAPIL) program; advises prospective students regarding the licensure program; gathers and records all application materials for the selection process and communicates with applicants; builds strong professional relationships with program faculty, staff, and constituents to encourage collaborative work to assist students; provides ongoing mentoring and guidance for enrolled candidates; assists with recruitment events; maintains program records for all candidates and works with the University of Iowa to maintain the RAPIL electronic application and monitoring process for applicants and candidates; prepares data-based reports; maintains and organizes program-wide record keeping systems; and administers the STEM Advisory Council scholarship program.

Requirements: Bachelor’s degree in education, student affairs, or related field; experience with computer data systems; and excellent written and oral communication skills.

Occasional night and weekend hours may be necessary. Occasional travel may be necessary.

Preferred: Master’s degree in education, higher education administration, student affairs or related field; recent PK-12 classroom teaching experience; advising experience; recruitment experience; and experience with non-traditional learners. 

UNI actively seeks to enhance diversity and is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. The University encourages applications from persons of color, women, individuals living with disabilities, and veterans. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, creed, disability, ethnicity, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, national origin, political affiliation, pregnancy, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, veteran or military status, or any other basis protected by federal and/or state law.

The University offers an excellent benefits package including a vacation plan, employer sponsored retirement plans, health and dental insurance, and life and disability insurance. Benefits package details can be viewed at uni.edu/jobs/why. Application materials received by Friday, May 26, 2023 will be given first consideration. For more information or to apply, visit http://jobs.uni.edu. Criminal and other relevant background checks required.