UTC Faculty and Staff,

The Educational Opportunity Center is seeking to fill a part-time, 20 hr.
per week postion for Education Specialist serving Walker and Catoosa
counties in Georgia.  This position provides eduational outreach and
counseling for the Southern Appalachian Educational Opportunity Center
assisting low-income potential first generation college students (adults)
in pursuing post secondary education.  QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:  Bachelor's
Degree required in marketing, communication, psychology, education, or
related field with emphasis on the ability to relate to the target
population and to market the advantages of a college education; ability to
encourage and direct participants to educational opportunities; excellent
time management and organizational skills; preference given to
first-generation college graduates who have overcome barriers to
educational attainment similar to the target population.

This is a regular, part-time position funded by a five year grant from the
U.S. Department of Education as a TRIO Program.  The EOC is administered by
UTC's Center for Community Career Education.  This position will operate
from a satellite office at Northwestern Technical Institute.

I appreciate your assistance in recrutiment for this position.  Our
preference is to hire a resident of Georgia to reduce travel time and
expense.  We have had difficulity attracting candidates from Georgia with
limited funds to advertise.  Please refer all candidates to apply with UTC
Personnel Services.

Thank You,
Trish Craft