Academic Services Officer III - Law
- Employer
- Wayne State University
- Location
- Michigan, United States
- Salary
- Salary Not Specified
- Date posted
- May 5, 2022
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Position Information
Posting Details
Posting Number
046441
Position Title
Academic Services Officer III - Law
Number of Vacancies
1
School/College/Division/Institutes/Centers
07 - Law School
Primary Department
H0701-Deans Office Law School
Working Conditions
Wayne State University is a premier, public, urban research university located in the heart of Detroit where students from all backgrounds are offered a rich, high quality education. Our deep rooted commitment to excellence, collaboration, integrity, diversity and inclusion creates exceptional educational opportunities preparing students for success in a diverse, global society. WSU encourages applications from women, people of color, and other underrepresented people. Wayne State is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer.
Wayne State University requires all students, faculty and staff to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 with limited exceptions. Learn more at: https://wayne.edu/coronavirus.
Essential Functions (Job Duties)
Wayne State University Law School seeks an Academic Services Officer III to serve in the capacity of the Law School's Assistant Director of Enrollment and Outreach. In coordination with the Law School's Assistant Dean of Admissions, the successful candidate will play a pivotal role in recruitment, admission and counseling of graduate/doctoral students and increasing the yield of prospective students.
Essential Functions:
Provides admissions counseling to prospective and admitted first-year students and transfer students. Highlights benefits of the Law School using specific examples and a thorough explanation of programs and opportunities. Promote the community environment, alumni network and career opportunities.
Advises potential and admitted students on admission requirements, degree requirements, and graduation information. Handles student walk-ins, telephone inquiries, and email requests for information regarding the J.D. program. Must be knowledgeable of campus and law school resources designed to assist students with academic success. Ability to collaborate with other units on campus to provide support for students.
Counsels admitted students on important deadlines, critical information. and requirements. Manages admitted student Canvas and Facebook pages. Organizes and manages both in-person and virtual admitted student events.
Collaborates with Assistant Dean of Admissions to develop and implement innovative and effective recruitment and enrollment strategies. Supports Assistant Dean of Admissions by managing Admissions staff to provide high-quality customer service for all who interact with the Admissions Office and to ensure the smooth function of all day-to-day operations.
Professionally promotes the Law School through recruitment events on campus and across the country. Creates new strategies aimed at growing applicant pool. Responsible for organizing and registering the Law School for in-person and virtual recruitment fairs across the country and Canada.
Represents and markets the J.D. program to internal and external constituencies, including current and prospective students, employers, and appropriate associations. Works with Associate Director of Marketing to generate and distribute monthly newsletter.
Acts as Admissions liaison for in-house marketing department and MF Digital Marketing by serving as the primary point of contact to extract, manipulate, and analyze prospect and recruitment data. Works collaboratively with in-house and external marketing departments to develop and execute marketing and communication strategies in support of enrollment goals.
Performs reporting functions and data management in ACES2: creating new reports, analyzing, manipulating and interpreting data. Manages all communications distributed to prospective students and admitted students from ACES2.
Recruits, trains, and manages team of student ambassadors to assist with day-to-day office functions. Responsible for training new full-time admissions staff members on office policies and procedures.
Unique Duties
Qualifications
Master's degree required, J.D. preferred.
Minimum 2-5 years' experience in higher education in relevant areas; enrollment services, academic advising, curricular planning, student affairs or directly related experience.
Experience with mentoring and establishing rapport with students of all ethnic backgrounds.
Demonstrated excellence in time management and organization skills.
Demonstrated excellence in written, oral and interpersonal communication skills.
Ability to work well with others, with a demonstrated ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with colleagues and students.
Critical thinking skills and the ability to propose and implement effective solutions to issues and/or problems.
Excellent planning, organizational and time management skills with the ability to multi-task and efficiently prioritize workload.
Preferred Qualifications
Testing Requirements
Not Applicable
Test Scheduling
Job Type
Full-Time
Job Category
Faculty and Academic Staff
Duration of Posting
Fiscal Year of Job Open Date
2022
Job Open Date
(When job is posted in the system)
05-05-2022
Job Close Date
(or until suitable candidate is found)
Until Suitable Candidate is Found
Is this position reposted?
No
Reposting Reason:
None (New Posting)
Application Information
Background Check Requirements
University policy requires certain persons who are offered employment to undergo a background check, including a criminal history check, before starting to work. If you are offered employment, the University will inform you if a background check is required.
Instructions for submitting your application:
Submit application via WSU online hiring system.
Represented Position Message
Funding/Salary Information
Salary (Minimum)
(Non-Academic Only)
Salary (Hire Max)
(Non-Academic Only)
Salary (Maximum)
(Non-Academic Only)
Hourly Rate
(Non-Academic Only)
Salary Range
(Academic Only)
TBD
Is Position Bump Ineligible?
(Non-Academic, Represented positions only. Select 'No' for Academic. Select N/A if Non-represented.)
**NOTE: If 'Yes' is selected, then this is a Bump Ineligible Position (BIP). The person who bids or hires into this 100% grant funded position has no bumping rights upon grant expiration or in a reduction of force.
No
Posting Details
Posting Number
046441
Position Title
Academic Services Officer III - Law
Number of Vacancies
1
School/College/Division/Institutes/Centers
07 - Law School
Primary Department
H0701-Deans Office Law School
Working Conditions
Wayne State University is a premier, public, urban research university located in the heart of Detroit where students from all backgrounds are offered a rich, high quality education. Our deep rooted commitment to excellence, collaboration, integrity, diversity and inclusion creates exceptional educational opportunities preparing students for success in a diverse, global society. WSU encourages applications from women, people of color, and other underrepresented people. Wayne State is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer.
Wayne State University requires all students, faculty and staff to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 with limited exceptions. Learn more at: https://wayne.edu/coronavirus.
Essential Functions (Job Duties)
Wayne State University Law School seeks an Academic Services Officer III to serve in the capacity of the Law School's Assistant Director of Enrollment and Outreach. In coordination with the Law School's Assistant Dean of Admissions, the successful candidate will play a pivotal role in recruitment, admission and counseling of graduate/doctoral students and increasing the yield of prospective students.
Essential Functions:
Provides admissions counseling to prospective and admitted first-year students and transfer students. Highlights benefits of the Law School using specific examples and a thorough explanation of programs and opportunities. Promote the community environment, alumni network and career opportunities.
Advises potential and admitted students on admission requirements, degree requirements, and graduation information. Handles student walk-ins, telephone inquiries, and email requests for information regarding the J.D. program. Must be knowledgeable of campus and law school resources designed to assist students with academic success. Ability to collaborate with other units on campus to provide support for students.
Counsels admitted students on important deadlines, critical information. and requirements. Manages admitted student Canvas and Facebook pages. Organizes and manages both in-person and virtual admitted student events.
Collaborates with Assistant Dean of Admissions to develop and implement innovative and effective recruitment and enrollment strategies. Supports Assistant Dean of Admissions by managing Admissions staff to provide high-quality customer service for all who interact with the Admissions Office and to ensure the smooth function of all day-to-day operations.
Professionally promotes the Law School through recruitment events on campus and across the country. Creates new strategies aimed at growing applicant pool. Responsible for organizing and registering the Law School for in-person and virtual recruitment fairs across the country and Canada.
Represents and markets the J.D. program to internal and external constituencies, including current and prospective students, employers, and appropriate associations. Works with Associate Director of Marketing to generate and distribute monthly newsletter.
Acts as Admissions liaison for in-house marketing department and MF Digital Marketing by serving as the primary point of contact to extract, manipulate, and analyze prospect and recruitment data. Works collaboratively with in-house and external marketing departments to develop and execute marketing and communication strategies in support of enrollment goals.
Performs reporting functions and data management in ACES2: creating new reports, analyzing, manipulating and interpreting data. Manages all communications distributed to prospective students and admitted students from ACES2.
Recruits, trains, and manages team of student ambassadors to assist with day-to-day office functions. Responsible for training new full-time admissions staff members on office policies and procedures.
Unique Duties
Qualifications
Master's degree required, J.D. preferred.
Minimum 2-5 years' experience in higher education in relevant areas; enrollment services, academic advising, curricular planning, student affairs or directly related experience.
Experience with mentoring and establishing rapport with students of all ethnic backgrounds.
Demonstrated excellence in time management and organization skills.
Demonstrated excellence in written, oral and interpersonal communication skills.
Ability to work well with others, with a demonstrated ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with colleagues and students.
Critical thinking skills and the ability to propose and implement effective solutions to issues and/or problems.
Excellent planning, organizational and time management skills with the ability to multi-task and efficiently prioritize workload.
Preferred Qualifications
Testing Requirements
Not Applicable
Test Scheduling
Job Type
Full-Time
Job Category
Faculty and Academic Staff
Duration of Posting
Fiscal Year of Job Open Date
2022
Job Open Date
(When job is posted in the system)
05-05-2022
Job Close Date
(or until suitable candidate is found)
Until Suitable Candidate is Found
Is this position reposted?
No
Reposting Reason:
None (New Posting)
Application Information
Background Check Requirements
University policy requires certain persons who are offered employment to undergo a background check, including a criminal history check, before starting to work. If you are offered employment, the University will inform you if a background check is required.
Instructions for submitting your application:
Submit application via WSU online hiring system.
Represented Position Message
Funding/Salary Information
Salary (Minimum)
(Non-Academic Only)
Salary (Hire Max)
(Non-Academic Only)
Salary (Maximum)
(Non-Academic Only)
Hourly Rate
(Non-Academic Only)
Salary Range
(Academic Only)
TBD
Is Position Bump Ineligible?
(Non-Academic, Represented positions only. Select 'No' for Academic. Select N/A if Non-represented.)
**NOTE: If 'Yes' is selected, then this is a Bump Ineligible Position (BIP). The person who bids or hires into this 100% grant funded position has no bumping rights upon grant expiration or in a reduction of force.
No
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