Marlboro College, Dean of Admissions (6/24/08)
Marlboro College is accepting applications for Dean of Admissions.
Marlboro College is nationally recognized for its academic rigor and active community in the pursuit of liberal arts education, 8:1 student-faculty ratio, clear writing requirement, small community of 320 students, and town meeting form of self-governance. Founded in 1946, Marlboro is located on 350 acres in southeastern Vermont. The College Graduate Center is located in the nearby creative community of Brattleboro.
As a member of senior staff and a member of faculty, the Dean of Admissions works collaboratively with students, faculty, staff and alumni to manage recruiting, admissions, and admissions marketing, and to utilize financial aid to attract and maintain a cohort of students who will succeed in the college’s model of student-driven learning and intensive teaching. Primary responsibilities of the position are to:
• provide vision and strategic direction for achieving enrollment goals; • effectively manage the office of Admissions and coordinate strategies with the office of Financial Aid; • lead the cooperative effort to expand and enhance inquiry and applicant pools, increase diversity, and to maintain and improve conversion and yield rates; • provide leadership, supervision and evaluation of the office’s programs and personnel; • collaborate with the Dean of Faculty, Chief Advancement Officer, Marketing Director, Dean of Students and others to focus and coordinate institutional efforts to manage enrollment, retention and graduation rates, enhance the student experience, and realistically and creatively convey Marlboro’s identity as a college that attracts and rewards responsible, creative and self-motivated students who become “citizens of Marlboro and citizens of the world.”
The ideal candidate will be a creative, hardworking professional with outstanding writing, speaking, interpersonal, research, analytical and team-building skills, who is committed to liberal arts education and experienced at leadership in highly participatory organizations.
Comprehensive knowledge of college admissions and administration and five years' experience meeting and exceeding enrollment goals is expected, as is knowledge of financial aid, student retention, the use of technology in marketing and recruitment, the ability to plan, develop strategy and formulate policy, and talent for budgeting for planned objectives. A master’s degree or extensive admissions work experience is required.
Marlboro College is an equal opportunity employer committed to increasing the diversity of its community. Please visit our website http://www.marlboro.edu/offices/hr/jobs/ for more information and for complete applicant instructions. Please send a cover letter, resume and three references by July 28, 2008 to Suzanne Bansley, HR Generalist, Marlboro College, hr@marlboro.edu.
Founded in 1910, Kent State University today stands as one of the largest regional systems in the country. As a top ranked public research university, Kent State serves the diverse needs of Northeast Ohio throughout its eight campus network. The main campus is sited on 916 beautifully landscaped acres within the friendly, attractive community of Kent, Ohio and is home to 18,090 undergraduates and 4,729 graduate students. The University offers 282 undergraduate programs—big enough to offer real choices, yet small enough to provide a truly dynamic and personal learning environment.
Reporting to the Vice President for Enrollment Management and Student Affairs, the Associate Vice President for Enrollment Services (AVPES) provides leadership for the recruitment and enrollment process and administrative direction for the offices of admissions, student financial aid, and university registrar on the Kent campus. Strategic enrollment planning for both traditional and non-traditional student populations, including coordination with Noel-Levitz consultants; personnel administration; fiscal management; and policy decisions will be important facets of the Associate Vice President’s responsibilities. In addition, the AVPES will collaborate across the University and throughout the regional campus system with academic deans and colleagues in developing enrollment goals and accomplishing optimal enrollment levels. The AVPES will oversee an organization of 93 staff with three direct reports, an operational budget of $5 million, and a scholarship budget in excess of $20 million.
The successful candidate will possess a master’s degree and a minimum of eight years of successful, progressive experience in the enrollment management arena. Evidence of strong strategic planning and leadership skills, comprehensive understanding of market-driven data analysis and excellent communication skills are required. Demonstrated familiarity with integrated technology-based information systems (Banner preferred) and their applications for supporting college marketing, admissions, enrollment, financial aid, registration, and retention are essential.
Review of applications will begin on July 11, 2008 and will continue until the position is filled. Online applications, including a position-specific cover letter and resume, are being accepted via the SJG website at www.spelmanandjohnson.com under the link Open Positions. Nominations for this position may be emailed to vbs@spelmanandjohnson.com. If you are unable to submit materials electronically, please call SJG at 413-529-2895.
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Kent State University—AVP for Enrollment Services
Valerie Szymkowicz, Senior Associate
Visit the Kent State website at www.kent.edu
Kent State University is committed to attaining excellence through the recruitment, retention, and graduation of a diverse student body and workforce.
University of Oregon, Director of Admissions (3/19/08)
Founded in 1876, the University of Oregon (UO) is a world-class teaching and research university that enrolls over 20,000 undergraduate, graduate, and professional students. The University is a member of the Association of American Universities, one of only two such universities in the greater Northwest. UO offers a broad spectrum of opportunities for learning in the liberal arts as well as professional programs in architecture, arts, business, education, journalism, law, and music and dance. The 295-acre campus is located in Eugene, two hours from Portland, Oregon, and one hour each from the Pacific coast and the Cascade Mountains.
Reporting to the associate vice president for enrollment services, the director of admissions provides leadership in advancing the University of Oregon’s strategic recruitment and enrollment goals. The director provides leadership and effective management of the Office of Admissions and its 43 staff members, oversees an annual budget of approximately $3.6 million, and is responsible for the daily operations of the office, including undergraduate and graduate admissions processing. The director provides data-driven decisions and as a key player in the enrollment services division, the director works collaboratively with the director of financial aid, the university registrar, college deans, and the other stakeholders toward achieving the University’s enrollment goals.
The successful candidate will possess a master’s degree and progressively responsible experience in recruitment and admissions, preferably in a large and complex institutional setting. The successful candidate will also have demonstrated excellent leadership skills and the ability to develop, motivate, and manage staff. Solid understanding of enrollment management issues and trends related to achieving enrollment goals, participation in relevant professional associations, strong technology skills (ideally Banner), and the ability to make data-driven decisions are essential to success. Strong written, oral, and interpersonal communication skills; demonstrated success in collaborating within all levels of the institution; and the ability to work effectively with an ethnically and culturally diverse campus community are also required. The successful candidate should have a strong commitment to customer service and a collaborative approach to problem solving.
Review of applications will begin on March 25, 2008. A resume with an accompanying cover letter may be submitted via the SJG website at www.spelmanandjohnson.com under the link “Open Positions.” Nominations for this position may be emailed to mhs@spelmanandjohnson.com. If you are unable to submit materials electronically, please call SJG at 413-529-2895.
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University of Oregon–Director of Admissions (SUNYCAP)
Martha H. Smiles, Senior Associate
Visit University of Oregon’s website at www.uoregon.edu
University of Oregon is an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer.
Community College of
Philadelphia, Dean of Students (3/11/08)
Salary: $91,000 - $105,629
Location: Philadelphia, PA 19130
Status: Full Time, Employee
Relevant Work Experience: 5 + 7 years
Education Level: Master's Degree
Job Description:
Explore the Path to Possibilities at Community College of Philadelphia, the
largest public institution of
higher education in Philadelphia.
The College is seeking a Dean of Students. In this high visibility position
critical to the mission of the
institution, you will provide the leadership, strategic direction, assessment,
and management of
programs and services that enhance student life, development, and retention.
Community College of Philadelphia recognizes that our staff is important and
vital to our success. We
offer a high-quality, comprehensive program of benefits, which represents an
important component of
total compensation.
Benefits include:
100% College-paid medical, dental and prescription drug for employee and all of
their eligible family
members
College-paid life and disability insurance
College closes the week between Christmas and New Years and for a week in March
for Spring Break
Tuition remission (for classes at the College)
Forgivable tuition loan (for classes at any accredited academic institution)
403(b) retirement plan with 10 percent College contribution and employee
contraction of 5 percent
Healthcare and Dependent Care flexible spending accounts
College operates on a 4-day work week during the summer months
Paid vacation plus holiday and personal time
For a complete position description and required qualifications and to apply
online, please visit our
career site at https://jobs.ccp.edu.
Interested persons should complete an online application and attach a cover
letter of interest and resume. You may also attach the names and contact
information of 3 professional references.
Applicants must be legally eligible to work in the U.S.
Review of applications will begin April 14, 2008 and will continue until the
position is filled.
Community College of Philadelphia is an Affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity
and Equal Access
Employer. The College encourages applications from individuals from
traditionally underrepresented
groups.
Community College of Philadelphia, DEAN OF STUDENTS (posted 10/30/07)
Explore the Path to Possibilities at Community College of Philadelphia, the largest institution of higher education in Philadelphia. You’ll find an environment perfectly in mesh with your career goals, and the challenge and responsibility to take you further.
In this high visibility position critical to the mission of the institution, you will provide the leadership, strategic direction, assessment, and management of programs and services that enhance student life, development, and retention. Requires Master’s degree (Doctorate degree preferred) and a minimum of 7 years senior-level administrative experience in a higher education setting, preferably at a community college. For additional requirements, please visit our website.
Community College of Philadelphia recognizes that our staff is important and vital to our success. We offer a competitive salary and a high-quality, comprehensive program of benefits, which represents an important component of total compensation.
Benefits include:
· 100% College-paid medical, dental and prescription drug
· College-paid life and disability insurance
· Tuition remission (for classes at the College)
· Forgivable tuition loan (for classes at any accredited academic institution)
· 403(b) retirement plan with 10 percent College contribution and employee contribution of 5 percent
· Healthcare and Dependent Care flexible spending accounts
· College operates on a 4-day work week during the summer months
· 25 paid vacation days plus holiday and personal time
For a complete position description and qualifications, please visit our career site at jobs.ccp.edu. Interested persons should complete an online application and attach a cover letter of interest and resume. Applicants must be legally eligible to work in the U.S. Review of applications will commence on October 29, 2007 and will continue until the position is filled.
Community College of Philadelphia is an Affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity and Equal Access Employer. The College encourages applications from individuals from traditionally under-represented groups.
Medical College of Georgia, Associate Vice President for Enrollment Services
The Medical College of Georgia (MCG), chartered in 1828 as a single academy to provide instruction in “several branches of the healing art,” is a major academic health center and health sciences research university. MCG—which consists of schools of allied health sciences, dentistry, graduate studies, medicine, and nursing as well as an affiliated health-care system—is the only academic institution in the state of Georgia dedicated exclusively to the health sciences. As a unit of the University System of Georgia—the state’s public system of higher education—MCG is one of four research universities in a state system with a total of 35 institutions and over 260,000 students. Located in Augusta, Georgia, the college enrolls over 2,100 undergraduate, graduate, and first professional students in degree programs. MCG is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools to award one-year and advanced certificates and degrees at the baccalaureate, master’s, first professional, and doctoral level.
Reporting to the Vice President for Enrollment and Student Services, the Associate Vice President for Enrollment Services provides leadership in advancing MCG’s strategic recruitment and enrollment goals. The Associate Vice President provides leadership and effective management of the offices of academic admissions, financial aid, and the registrar and is responsible for enrollment policy analysis for programs offered by MCG. The Associate Vice President provides data-driven decisions, develops policy and procedures as they pertain to the enrollment services division, oversees a budget of $1.5 million, and chairs several campus committees. The Associate Vice President also ensures compliance with all federal, state, and university regulations, and oversees timely, accurate, and comprehensive services to students and the campus community throughout the recruitment, admission, and enrollment processes. The position provides management oversight for the effective application of technology and the development, enhancement, and maintenance of the admissions, financial aid, and registrar modules within an integrated BANNER SIS and PULSE Self-Service Interface. The Associate Vice President also collects and analyzes admission and enrollment data to evaluate the accomplishment of immediate and long-range division objectives.
The successful candidate will possess a master’s degree—doctoral degree preferred—and progressively responsible experience in enrollment and admissions. The successful candidate will also have demonstrated excellent leadership skills and the ability to manage staff. Solid understanding of enrollment management issues and trends related to achieving enrollment goals, participation in relevant professional associations, strong technology skills, and the ability to make data-driven decisions are essential to success. Strong written, oral, and interpersonal communication skills and demonstrated success in collaborating within all levels of the institution are required. The successful candidate should have a strong commitment to customer service and a collaborative approach to problem solving.
Review of applications will begin October 12, 2007, and will continue until the position is filled. A resume with an accompanying cover letter may be submitted via the SJG website at www.spelmanandjohnson.com under the “Open Positions” link. If you are unable to submit materials electronically or would like to make a nomination for this position or a confidential inquiry about this search, please contact Martha Smiles at mhs@spelmanandjohnson.com or 413-529-2895.
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MCG–AVP for Enrollment Services
Martha H. Smiles, Senior Associate
Visit the Medical College of Georgia’s website at www.mcg.edu
MCG is an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action Employer.