The Princeton University Office of Undergraduate Admission invites applications for the position of Admission Officer.

Princeton, a private institution located in central New Jersey, typically receives over 30,000 applications for its first year class. The office of admission uses a holistic process to review applications to select the incoming class of approximately 1400 students.

The admission officer is responsible for articulating the mission of Princeton University and conveying its policies and procedures to applicants, parents, school counselors, alumni and University personnel. The admission officer also fully participates in the selection and yield processes of the office.

For full consideration, applicants should submit a resume and cover letter with their application.

Travel:

Responsible for making group presentations at high schools and college nights, sometimes in virtual format as well as conducting information sessions on campus; planning, scheduling and implementing travel plans to visit secondary schools and community-based organizations and visits with Princeton Alumni interviewers; making public presentations about Princeton University's undergraduate academic and extracurricular programs and resources, and admission and financial aid policies and procedures to a variety of audiences both on and off campus, e.g., to secondary school students and counselors, parents, and Princeton's Alumni Schools Committees.

Position typically requires approximately 4-5 weeks of travel primarily in the fall.

Application review:

All officers are actively involved in the selection of the incoming first-year and transfer classes. Reading, evaluating, and summarizing applications for admission. Intensive work takes place during the selection process.

Other duties:

Serves as member of one of the office's strategic teams (communications, diversity, outreach, international, professional development, strategic planning).

There are additional time commitments including weekends and extended hours for at least four months of the year when evaluating applications and hosting yield events for admitted students and families.

• Bachelor's degree
• Excellent writing and speaking skills
• Collegial spirit
• Ability to relate positively to a variety of interests, backgrounds and points of view by using tact, diplomacy and discretion
• Ability to exercise good judgment while working collegially in a high pressure, deadline-driven environment
• Familiarity with and a willingness to learn technology and data driven systems
• Comfort with complexity and ambiguity
• Ability to accept and use constructive feedback
• Valid driverâ™s license

Preferred skills:

• Some experience in undergraduate admission as a tour guide, senior fellow, etc.

Princeton University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. KNOW YOUR RIGHTS

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About Princeton University

Princeton University is a vibrant community of scholarship and learning that stands in the nation's service and in the service of all nations. Chartered in 1746, Princeton is the fourth-oldest college in the United States. Princeton is an independent, coeducational, nondenominational institution that provides undergraduate and graduate instruction in the humanities, social sciences, natural sciences and engineering.As a world-renowned research university, Princeton seeks to achieve the highest levels of distinction in the discovery and transmission of knowledge and understanding. At the same time, Princeton is distinctive among research universities in its commitment to undergraduate teaching.Today, more than 1,100 faculty members instruct approximately 5,200 undergraduate students and 2,600 graduate students. The University's generous financial aid program ensures that talented students from all economic backgrounds can afford a Princeton education.

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