Student Affairs Support Associate

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Required License/Registration/Certification

None

Physical Requirements

Sitting at the Computer for long periods of time.

Shift

Monday – Friday; 8:00 am – 5:00 pm (40 hours/week).

Job Summary

Evaluate student files for purpose of scheduling final and qualifying exams; approve doctoral advisory committee and approve any committee modifications; communicate with directors of graduate studies regarding potential deficiencies and resolve issues related to the administration of each exam, as required; maintain program reference materials related to degree requirements. Monitor progress towards completion of degree requirements; oversee student files of all degree candidates;

certify completion of degree requirements; reviews formatting requirements for dissertations and thesis prior to acceptance and publication. Review electronic thesis and dissertations for format and satisfaction of technical requirements; cooperate with university archives for proper archiving: and maintenance of ETD guidelines.

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?

Does this position have supervisory responsibilities? No

Preferred Education/Experience

Final date to receive applications

Final date to receive applications 02/09/2026

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.

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• * Please indicate how many years of paid work experience you have in student services or student affairs.
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  • More than 3 years
• * How many years of experience do you have using Microsoft Office?
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  • More than 10 years