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About

Introduction to Sterling


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Sterling College is a small, progressive, liberal arts college in northern Vermont, in the heart of a rural region called the Northeast Kingdom. Sterling is unique in many ways, among them our small size, our environmental focus, and our commitment to grassroots sustainability.

Sterling is also a year-round college, conducting three full semesters - fall, spring, and summer. Sterling students can begin in any semester, take any semester off, and still maintain full-time status. Many students go to school year-round and have the opportunity to graduate in fewer than four years.

Academics at Sterling combine theory and practice to prepare students for careers that require both a college education and direct experience. Frequent field trips and hands-on learning opportunities balance and inform traditional classroom academics. Ninety percent of Sterling graduates find jobs or enter graduate school within six months of graduation, and the overwhelming majority of graduates choose careers that relate to their area of study.

Sterling is one of only seven Work-Learning-Service colleges in the nation. Those three words - Work-Learning-Service - define how Sterling views the world, how we judge ourselves, and how we wish to be judged by others. All students work on campus, earning a portion of their tuition fees while serving the community.

When asked why they chose Sterling, most students talk about the importance of community. We believe that a strong and supportive community is an essential foundation for sustainability, and we strive to prioritize community in everything we do. The other thing students mention is the superb food - our dining hall serves the most delicious meals you will ever find on a college campus.

Our Admissions Team welcomes your inquiries. Please take a moment to introduce yourself, and if you can, we encourage you to come to Craftsbury Common, Vermont, and experience Sterling College for yourself.


 

Employment Opportunities

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Sterling College offers a relaxed environment with supportive staff and dedicated students. Benefits include TIAA-CREF retirement plan, health insurance, and salary commensurate with experience.

Admission Counselor

The Admission Counselor position requires excellent communication skills. Responsibilities may include, but are not limited to the following:


•Represent Sterling College to prospective students and families as well as to guidance counselors, independent consultants, and other external constituents.


•Represent Sterling College at national, regional, and local college fairs throughout the U.S. during the fall and spring recruitment seasons and visit high schools.


•Stay current with events on campus, college policies, and the financial aid process. Be present at Sterling community events such as academic presentations, weekly community meetings, and annual celebrations.


•Contact and respond to inquiries via e-mail, phone, and in writing.


•Interview and counsel prospective students on admission and financial aid, and review admission files.


•Participate in the coordination of student phone calling, tour guide training, visitor scheduling, open houses, and on/off campus recruiting events.


•Assist the Director in the development of recruitment strategies, publications, direct mail campaigns, e-communications, and data management.


Qualifications


Bachelor’s degree. Excellent interpersonal, public speaking, and writing abilities required. Must be able to work independently, but also know when to ask for feedback. Must hold a valid driver’s license. Must be willing to travel 8 - 12 weeks per year.


Compensation


Salary based on applicable skills and experience. Health insurance is provided. TIAA/CREF retirement plan available after one year of service. Paid vacation and on-campus meals included.


Deadline for applications is June 1, 2013.


Anticipated start date is August 15 2013. Interested individuals should submit a cover letter, resume, and two references to: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

 

Sterling College in the News

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College divestment drive works to catch on, Burlington Free Press, May 3, 2013

Tuition-free schools offer alternatives to student loans,
USA Today, April 29, 2013 

Fire Your Food Service and Grow Your Own,
The Chronicle of Higher Education, March 11, 2013
The Case for Fossil-Fuel Divestment, Rolling Stone, February 22, 2013
Liberal Arts College Rankings - Washington Monthly, September, 2012
The Kingdom as Classroom - Seven Days, August, 2012
A Place at Vermont's Table - Yankee Magazine, July, 2012
Can Designing Your Own Major Help Your Career? - Buzzfeed, May, 2012
Matthew Derr Named President - Burlington Free Press, May, 2012
John Zaber Keeps it Real - Vermont Campus Compact, March, 2012
Work Colleges - Public Radio, Here and Now, December, 2011
Planting Change: Guerrilla Gardening - Occupy Wall Street, November, 2011
College Programs for Outdoor Careers - Vermont Sports, September, 2011
Sterling President to Step Down Next Year - Burlington Free Press, September, 2011
Environmental Improvements - VTDigger.org, July, 2011
Sterling's Latest Draft Animal: Water Buffalo - Nought 101, June, 2011
The Farm Report - Heritage Radio, June, 2011
A Hard Lesson in Sustainability - Burlington Free Press. May 2011
We Designed a 3-Year Degree - Chronicle of Higher Ed, March 2011
The Gourmet Butcher - Vermont Public Radio, February, 2011
5 of America's Greenest Schools - Matador, December 2010
Mideast Visitors - Equal Time Radio, November 2010
Sterling College Food Systems - Seven Days, November 2010
Mine Over Matter - Seven Days, November 2010
Land Becomes Lab - Burlington Free Press, November 2010
Culinary Class - Seven Days, August 2010
Winning Strategies for Financing a College Education - Parade Magazine, August 2010
VPR Profile of Sterling College - VPR Morning Edition, May 2010
Sterling College Grads Recall Time in NEK with Fondness - Caledonian Record, May 2010
Sterling College Hosts Hair For Oil Spills Event - Newport Daily Express, May 2010
Sterling Selects Director For Sustainable Foods - Burlington Free Press, April 2010
Challenges and Benefits of Year-Round Enrollment - Recruitment & Retention in Higher Education, April 2010
Sterling College to Buy Inn Building for Housing - Burlington Free Press, April 2010
Sterling Faculty Member Farley Brown Featured in Sarah Lawrence Spring 2010 Issue
Making the Year-Long Option Work - University Business, March 2010
Sterling College: A College for Farming - Lancaster Farming, March 2010
Temple Grandin Presents at Sterling - Barton Chronicle, Oct. 2009
Grandin Decodes Animal Behavior for Ag Students - Lancaster Farming, Oct. 2009
Green Dorms - Building Blocks - Globest.com, Sept. 2009
Sterling College to Build Green Dorms in 2010 - Industry News - EDC Magazine, Sept. 2009
What Draft Horses Teach College Students  - YES! Magazine, Sept. 2009
In Common - Vermont Magazine, Aug. 2009
Good Eats and Hard Work in Hardwick, VT - Eating Well Magazine, July 2009
Salatin Has Ten Words for Sterling Grads - Barton Chronicle. May 2009
Sterling President Will Wootton Commentary in The Chronicle of Higher Education, Jan. 2009
Sterling College Program gets Pies to Food Banks - Vermont Public Radio, Nov. 2008
Sterling College, Teaching Grass-fed Solutions - Grass-fed Party Blog, Nov. 2008
 
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