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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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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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