Student Affairs Support Associate

Job Title
Student Affairs Support Associate


Requisition Number
RE51808


Working Title

Department Name
8Z260: University Registrar


Work Location
Lexington, KY


Grade Level
42


Salary Range
$17.41-27.87/hour


Type of Position
Staff


Position Time Status
Full-Time


Required Education


AA




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https://hr.uky.edu/employment/working-uk/equivalencies


Required Related Experience


4 yrs




Required License/Registration/Certification

None.



Physical Requirements

Sitting at computer workstation for extended periods.
Repetitive motion.



Shift

Monday – Friday; 8:00 am-5:00 pm.



Job Summary

The Graduate School/University Registrar is seeking a Student Affairs Support Associate. The Student Affairs Support Associate will assist the Graduate School/University Registrar in various tasks, including: evaluating student files for the purpose of scheduling final and qualifying exams; approving doctoral advisory committees and approving any committee modifications; communicating with directors of graduate studies regarding potential deficiencies and resolve issues related to the administration of each exam, as required and maintain program reference materials related to degree requirements.

Other duties will include monitoring progress towards completion of degree requirements; oversee student files of all degree candidates; certify the completion of degree requirements and reviewing formatting requirements for dissertations and thesis prior to acceptance and publication. The Student Affairs Support Associate will also review electronic thesis and dissertations for format and satisfaction of technical requirements and will cooperate with university archives for proper archiving and maintenance of ETD guidelines.

Requested is a Writing Sample which can be accessed in Applicant Documents Section of the application under Optional Documents.



Skills / Knowledge / Abilities

Must have excellent planning and organizing skills and exhibit dependability and
attention to detail. Must be able to work independently as well as in the team
concept. Should have excellent communication skills in addition to customer service
orientation. MS Word, MS Excel, general computer fluency and database
maintenance skills are necessary.



Does this position have supervisory responsibilities?
No


Preferred Education/Experience

Deadline to Apply
10/12/2025


Our University Community

We value the well-being of each of our employees and are dedicated to creating a healthy place for everyone to work, learn and live. In the interest of maintaining a safe and healthy environment for our students, employees, patients and visitors, the University of Kentucky is a Tobacco & Drug Free campus.

The University follows both the federal and state Constitutions as well as all applicable federal and state laws on nondiscrimination. The University provides equal opportunities for qualified persons in all aspects of institutional operations and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ethnic origin, religion, creed, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, uniformed service, political belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, marital status, genetic information or social or economic status.

Any candidate offered a position may be required to pass pre-employment screenings as mandated by University of Kentucky Human Resources. These screenings may include a national background check and/or drug screen.