Associate Director of Admissions
- Employer
- Carle Illinois College of Medicine
- Location
- Illinois, United States
- Salary
- Salary Commensurate with experience
- Date posted
- Oct 27, 2020
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- Position Type
- Faculty Positions, Education, Education Administration & Leadership
- Employment Level
- Administrative
- Employment Type
- Full Time
The Associate Director of Admissions provides leadership and
oversight for the overall admissions
process with primary responsibility for admissions related
technological systems and process,
management of communication programs for prospective students, and
operational management of the
MD/PhD program. The Associate Director will also support
recruitment efforts and special projects
as needed. This position reports to the Director of Admissions.
The University of Illinois is an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative
Action employer that recruits and
hires qualified candidates without regard to race, color, religion,
sex, sexual orientation, gender
identity, age, national origin, disability or veteran status. For
more information,
visit http://go.illinois.edu/EEO.
Major Duties and Responsibilities:
Admissions Infrastructure and Administration 40%
• Serve on admissions leadership team to support the overall vision
and operations of the
admissions process.
• Support quality improvement initiatives. Provide data analytic
reports related to outcomes,
strategic goals, process effectiveness, and strategies for
engaging
• prospective students.
• Oversee admissions committee meetings. Interpret admissions
policies and procedures to ensure
compliance with University and LCME standards.
• Assist with the recruitment, training, and support of review
panels for medical and MD/PhD
applications.
• Assist with the development and implementation of showcases,
second look and other events
related to admissions and medical students.
• Primary lead for all technological systems utilized in processing
medical school
applications.
• Partner with IT regarding admissions technological needs to
ensure compliance and efficiency.
Recruitment and Advising 30%
• Serve as an advisor to prospective applicants, provide guidance
regarding the application
process and procedures.
• Oversee all inquiries concerning admissions.
• Support recruitment initiatives by developing and implementing
health career fairs, pathway
programs support, and workshops for potential applicants.
MD/PhD Program 20%
• In collaboration with the faculty director, manage all aspects of
the MD/PhD – Medicine
Health Scholars program.
• Implement funding initiatives to support the MD/PhD – Medicine
Health Scholars program.
Special Projects 10%
• Collaborate with the Associate Dean or Director on special
projects related to recruitment,
admissions, and pathways programs.
Education Qualifications:
Required:
• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Higher Education, or related field.
Preferred:
• Master’s degree
Experience Qualifications:
Required:
• Minimum of 3 years administrative and/or admissions
experience.
• Familiarity with data metrics and reporting.
Preferred:
• Experience working within a clinical or medical school
setting.
• Familiarity of Slate- software platform used to process medical
school applications.
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:
• Ability to effectively communicate admissions policies and
procedures.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills that incorporate
tact and diplomacy, with the
ability to effectively cultivate relationships
• Demonstrated ability to identify, address and resolve conflict
and complex issues in a
multifaceted matrix
• Demonstrated organizational and analytical skills
Procedure for Candidacy:
For more information on the Carle Illinois College of Medicine,
please visit
https://medicine.illinois.edu/.
For fullest consideration, applicant materials should be received
by no later than November 9,
2020.
Interested candidates must create a candidate profile through
https://jobs.illinois.edu.
If you
already have a profile, you will be redirected to that existing
profile via email notification. To
complete the application process:
1. Submit the Staff Vacancy Application
2. Submit the Voluntary Self-Identification of Disability
forms
3. Upload your cover letter and resume (months and years of
employment must be included), and
contact information of three professional references.
For more information regarding the application procedures,
please contact Carle Illinois College of
Medicine Human Resources at
humanresources@medicine.illinois.edu.
The University of Illinois conducts criminal background checks
on all job candidates upon
acceptance of a contingent offer.
As a qualifying federal contractor, the University of Illinois
System uses E-Verify to verify
employment eligibility.
The University of Illinois System requires candidates selected for
hire to disclose any documented
finding of sexual misconduct or sexual harassment and to authorize
inquiries to current and former
employers regarding findings of sexual misconduct or sexual
harassment. For more information, visit
Policy on Consideration of Sexual Misconduct in Prior
Employment
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