Nursing Admissions Evaluation Advisor I

Position Summary:

Reporting to the Associate Director of Admissions, the Nursing Admissions Evaluation Advisor I is responsible for the evaluation of all applications within their assigned nursing populations at both the undergraduate and graduate level. This position serves as the primary point of contact for applicants, guiding them through the application process and providing accurate information about program requirements.

• Evaluation and processing of undergraduate and graduate applications for the College of Nursing. This includes essay reviews, prerequisite course evaluations, scoring with our holistic admissions rubric, calculating GPAs, transcript review, determining eligibility, and communicating with prospective students when they have questions about their application or the application process. 
• Communicate with applicants to inform them of missing information in their application and deadlines when applicable. 
• Utilize several university systems and software such as Banner, DegreeWorks, NursingCAS, Microsoft Office Suite, and more. 
• Responsible for maintaining accurate admissions records and data for the College of Nursing. 
• Monthly reports for all active admission cycles are required to be organized and sent to senior leadership with guidance from the Associate Director of Admissions. 
• Ensure admissions content and directions are clear and concise across all platforms where they are listed. Recommend solutions to database management, admissions policies, and process improvement with daily admissions operations, when applicable. 
• Collaborate with the other admission recruiter advisors to present admissions information to prospective students and families when needed. 
• Attend and participate in events put on by the Office of Student Success such as the Baccalaureate Pinning Ceremony, undergraduate and graduate white coat ceremonies, new student orientation (as needed), and other college-wide events. 
• Attend meetings with other college and university personnel regarding policies and procedures. 
• Responsible for the maintenance of the admissions standard operating procedures. Communicates with faculty frequently regarding admissions criteria and other topics relevant to the admissions process.
• Confer with other university offices, such as undergraduate/graduate admissions and registrar, on proper policies related to college processes. 
• Other duties as assigned.

This position requires a master's degree in marketing, Communication, Education or other related field; or a bachelor's degree in those same fields with a minimum of one year of directly related experience.

Degree Equivalency Clause: Four years of direct experience for a bachelor’s degree.
• Senate Bill 1310- The Florida Senate (https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2023/1310) is conditional upon meeting all employment eligibility requirements in the U.S.
• SB 1310: Substitution of Work Experience for Postsecondary Education Requirements
• A public employer may include a postsecondary degree as a baseline requirement only as an alternative to the number of years of direct experience required, not to exceed:
• (a) Two years of direct experience for an associate degree;
• (b) Four years of direct experience for a bachelor’s degree;
• (c) Six years of direct experience for a master’s degree;
• (d) Seven years of direct experience for a professional degree; or
• (e) Nine years of direct experience for a doctoral degree
• Related work experience may not substitute for any required licensure, certification, or registration required for the position of employment as established by the public employer and indicated in the advertised description of the position of employment.
• Minimum Qualifications that require a high school diploma are exempt from SB 1310.