The University of Maine at Presque Isle is seeking a YourPace Admissions Specialist to join a dynamic and innovative team dedicated to providing proactive, student-centered support to adult undergraduate and graduate students in our competency-based education programs. This full-time, remote position plays a key role in guiding prospective students from inquiry to enrollment while supporting a seamless admissions experience.
The ideal candidate will have strong communication and organizational skills, the ability to manage multiple priorities, and a passion for helping students achieve their educational goals. Candidates should be comfortable working in a fast-paced, technology-driven environment and collaborating across departments to support student success.
This is a fully remote position with work hours of 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM EST, or as determined by the Vice President of Enrollment Services. Occasional travel to the University of Maine at Presque Isle may be required for training or university events.
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The salary for this full time, remote position is $45,300.32. The university will take into consideration the salary of current UMS employees for transfer/promotion depending on skills and experience. Additional benefits include medical, retirement, dental, vision, and tuition waiver programs for employees and dependents. The UMS is a recipient of the Wellness Councils of America’s Well Workplace Award and offers wellness programs. Visit our benefits website to learn more.
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Candidates must have access to a stable and reliable internet connection with speeds of at least 25 Mbps; hotspots are not acceptable for this position. A dedicated, distraction-free workspace is also required to support confidential phone and Zoom conversations with students in accordance with university policy and FERPA regulations. The workspace must be able to accommodate a full workstation setup, including two monitors, docking stations, and other required equipment. Additionally, the selected candidate must complete an annual Remote Work Agreement Form as a condition of employment.
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About the University
For more than a century, the University of Maine at Presque Isle has been helping students find their path to great professional careers providing its 3,000 traditional and non-traditional students from all areas of the state, country, and world with life-changing opportunities in a caring, small-university environment.
Further information about the University of Maine at Presque Isle can be found at https://www.umpi.edu/
The university sits on 150 acres surrounded by the rolling hills and potato fields of northern Maine and the university strives to be the region’s premier learning institution while helping to stimulate cultural and economic development in Aroostook County and the State of Maine.The university serves as an educational and cultural center for the area and its facilities are utilized for lectures, programs, concerts, dance performances, exhibits, and plays that benefit the entire region.
Learn more about what Aroostook County has to offer here
Equal Opportunity Statement-The University of Maine System (the System) is an equal opportunity institution committed to fostering a nondiscriminatory environment and complying with all applicable nondiscrimination laws. Consistent with State and Federal law, the System does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, transgender status, gender, gender identity or expression, ethnicity, national origin, citizenship status, familial status, ancestry, age, disability (physical or mental), genetic information, pregnancy, or veteran or military status in any aspect of its education, programs and activities, and employment. The System provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities upon request. If you believe you have experienced discrimination or harassment, you are encouraged to contact the System Office of Equal Opportunity and Title IX Services at 5713 Chadbourne Hall, Room 412, Orono, ME 04469-5713, by calling 207.581.1226, or via TTY at 711 (Maine Relay System). For more information about Title IX or to file a complaint, please contact the UMS Title IX Coordinator at www.maine.edu/title-ix/
Clery Act- The Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act, or Clery Act, mandates that all Title IV institutions, such as the University, prepare, publish and distribute an Annual Security Report, (ASR) and provide notice of the availability of the ASR to all prospective employees. This report consists of two basic parts: disclosure of the University’s crime statistics for the past three calendar years; and disclosures regarding the University’s current campus security policies. You may view the University’s Annual Security Report If you have any questions, contact Safety and Security 111 Campus Center 181 Main St., Presque Isle, ME 04769 Phone: (207) 768-9580.
About the University of Maine System
The University of Maine System (UMS), established in 1968, consists of seven universities and the University of Maine School of Law, spread across various locations in Maine. UMS provides system-wide services and governance from these locations, leveraging the distinct strengths and collaborations among its institutions to advance strategic priorities for UMS and the state of Maine.
Choosing UMS means opting for a high quality of life supported by excellent benefits such as tuition waivers, robust retirement contributions, and comprehensive insurance coverage including medical, dental, vision, life, and disability. Maine's diverse landscapes, from accessible wilderness and rugged coastline to urban centers and rural communities, offer numerous cultural activities, strong public schools, safe neighborhoods, and high-quality healthcare. Discover more about Maine's exemplary lifestyle on the Maine Office of Tourism website
The University of Maine System (UMS) is the state’s largest driver of educational attainment and economic development. In the past two decades, the System has awarded 106,362 degrees and spurred and strengthened thousands of small Maine businesses through world-class research and development.
Established in 1968, UMS unites the state’s distinctive public universities including the R1 University of Maine and its regional campus the University of Maine at Machias, the University of Maine at Augusta, the University of Maine at Farmington, the University of Maine at Fort Kent, the University of Maine at Presque Isle, the University of Southern Maine and the University of Maine School of Law, as well as the University of Maine Graduate and Professional Center.
The System serves more than 30,000 students annually and its tripartite education, research and service mission is made possible by the efforts of some 5,000 faculty and staff. Despite demographic declines in the state and region, over the last five years the System has increased the number of high school students annually earning free university credit by 32%, rapidly expanded high-quality online education, grown graduate enrollment by 22%, and launched innovative adult degree completion initiatives to advance economic mobility and meet state workforce needs. Maine’s public universities continue to be a national leader in advancing college affordability and access and reducing student debt. Listed in-state tuition and fees at UMaine are the lowest of any New England flagship and Pell-eligible Maine students can attend four of the System’s small universities without paying out-of-pocket for tuition and fees.
