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Title: 2025-2026 CEAHS Student Ambassador

Position Type: Student

Search Type: External - minimum 7 days

Department: 23R000 - College of Ed & Appl Human Sciences

Division: 2R0000 - Academic Affairs

Position Location: Richmond Campus

Driver Classification: Non-Driver

FLSA: Non-Exempt

Schedule Type:  Part Time, No Benefits (less than 20 hrs per week)

Hours Per Week: 20

Additional Schedule Details: Monday - Friday between 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. with some Saturday commitments expected. Primary work will happen between 10:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. Monday - Friday. Must be available 11:30am - 2:30pm on Wednesdays.

Posted Salary Grade: Minimum $8 an hour

Contact Person: Dr. Stephen Howard

Job Summary/Basic Functions

The College of Education and Applied Human Sciences (CEAHS) is seeking multiple student ambassadors for the 2025-2026 Academic Year. The CEAHS Student Ambassadors are responsible for assisting in the creation of a welcoming, positive, and impactful college visit experience within the College of Education and Applied Human Sciences at Eastern Kentucky University. Working primarily with prospective students, families, and guests, the ambassador role is crucial to informing of the academic programs we offer, providing a student perspective of the academic experience, and providing an environment where inquiry is met with informed perspectives. The ambassador position requires consistent reliability, high caliber interpersonal skills, and a desire to work with the public on a regular basis. The ambassador position is responsible for the following:

- Leading tours of prospective students, families, and/or high school students to show CEAHS academic buildings and spaces where our students thrive in their major
- Participate in in-person events which include but are not limited to: Spotlight days (Fall semester), Junior Days (Spring semester), Admitted Student Tours, Maroon Madness visits, and other in-person or virtual events hosted by the EKU CEAHS or Office of Admissions
- Other duties as assigned which relate to assisting prospective students, families, guests, inquiries, and applicants. This may include assisting with office tasks and the management of social media accounts or occasionally taking pictures at events.
-Assist with office operations in the Office of Professional Education Services or Office of the Dean in CEAHS. This will include answering phones, emails, accessing Slate CRM, and other other tasks as assigned.
- Attend and participate in required meetings and training as outlined by the CEAHS faculty/staff and/or the Office of Admissions.

Minimum Qualifications

Licensure & Certifications: Must be enrolled at EKU.

Preferred Qualifications:

-Maintain 3.0 GPA or higher
-Major within the College of Education and Applied Human Sciences
-Remain in good standing with the University in all realms

Job Duties:

• 30% - Leading tours of prospective students, families, and/or high school students to show CEAHS academic buildings and spaces where our students thrive in their major - (Essential)
• 25% - Participate in in-person events which include but are not limited to: Spotlight days (Fall semester), Junior Days (Spring semester), Admitted Student Tour, Maroon Madness visits, and other in-person or virtual events hosted by the EKU CEAHS or Office of Admissions - (Essential)
• 20% - Other duties as assigned which relate to assisting prospective students, families, guests, inquiries, and applicants. This may include assisting with office tasks and the management of social media accounts or occasionally taking pictures at events. - (Essential)
• 15% - Assist with office operations in the Office of Professional Education Services or Office of the Dean in CEAHS. This will include answering phones, emails, accessing Slate CRM, and other other tasks as assigned. - (Essential)
• 10% - Attend and participate in required meetings and training as outlined by the CEAHS faculty/staff and/or the Office of Admission. - (Essential)

Sponsorship: This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship.

Open Until Filled: Yes

EEO Statement

Eastern Kentucky University is an Equal Opportunity employer and educational institution and does not discriminate on the basis of age (40 and over), race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, ethnicity, disability, national origin, veteran status, or genetic information in the admission to, or participation in, any educational program or activity (e.g., athletics, academics and housing) which it conducts or any employment policy or practice.

Background Check Statement

Offers of employment are contingent upon satisfactory background check.