Coordinator of Readmission & Transfer
The primary role of the Coordinator of Administration in the University Registrar's Office's is to oversee the reinstatement and reactivation of SMU students. The position also supports transfer processing and veteran student services. This position helps processing requests to hire, and hiring/supervising student workers.
This role is an on-campus, in-person position.
Essential Functions:
- Reinstatement/reactivation
Oversee the application, and reporting processes for SMU students; Create and maintain documentation of all processes related to reinstatement/reactivation applications and web pages; Work closely with campus partners to facilitate the reinstatement/reactivation process; manage communication with students pending reinstatement/reactivation. - Transfer Services
Support the Assistant Registrar for Transfer Services, including data entry and data review checks; Assist with special projects and events for transfer students, Oversee the advisement of the Tau Sigma Honor Society; Assist in coordinating the reverse transfer credit process for students. - Veteran Services
Serve as a School Certifying Official (SCO) by certifying student enrollment for VA educational benefits. Provide assistance with answering benefit-related and enrollment questions for prospective VA benefit eligible students. - Student Workers and Temporary Employees
Recruit, hire and manage student workers in the University Registrar's Office; Work with RO leadership to identify specific needs of the office; Schedule student workers to ensure office needs/coverage are met; Provide orientation and FERPA training; Coordinate student worker PAFs and timesheet approvals. -
In accordance with the SMU Strategic Plan, in the respective capacities of this position, contribute to the Registrar's Office efforts to support and facilitate the enrollment of high-achieving undergraduate first-year and transfer students; increase the annual number of new transfer students; integrate transfer students into the SMU community, strengthening retention of transfer students and timely completion of graduation.
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Other duties as assigned
Assist with student walk-ins to the Blanton-Transfer and Veterans Services suite. Assist with special projects and all Registrar office events, as needed
Education and Experience:
Bachelor’s is required.
A minimum of 2 years experience providing administrative support is required.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
Candidate must demonstrate strong interpersonal and verbal communication skills, with the ability to communicate broadly across the University and develop and maintain effective relationships with a wide range of constituencies. Must also demonstrate strong written communication skills.
Candidate must possess strong problem-solving skills with the ability to identify and analyze problems, as well as devise solutions. Must also have strong organizational, planning and time management skills.
Candidate must be available to work some evenings and weekends to accommodate certain academic ceremonies.
Deadline to Apply:
Priority consideration will be given to applications submitted by May 18, 2026.
The deadline to apply is June 1, 2026.
