Assistant Dean for Recruitment, College of Applied Health Sciences
The University of Illinois at Chicago
Job Summary:
The Dean’s Office of the College of Applied Health Sciences (AHS) at the University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC) invites applications for the position of Assistant Dean for Recruitment. This full-time academic professional position provides leadership in undergraduate student recruitment and yield initiatives within the college. Using data driven metrics and best practices in marketing, the Assistant Dean for Recruitment provides overall leadership in planning, directing, implementing, and assessing recruitment and yield strategies to meet the enrollment goals of the College of Applied Health Sciences. This position is responsible for developing and maintaining partnerships with feeder high schools and community colleges related to student outreach and pipeline programs. In addition, the Assistant Dean for Recruitment collaborates and communicates frequently with academic departments across the college and with the campus Office of Academic Enrollment Services on recruitment and yield initiatives. The Assistant Dean for Recruitment utilizes software to manage prospective student databases and communication plans. The ideal candidate has previous recruitment and admissions experience, as well as a deep knowledge of recruitment policies and practices, and marketing strategies particularly as they pertain to undergraduate recruitment. Travel is necessary for this role. Candidate must have excellent leadership, attention-to-detail, communication/marketing, organizational, and interpersonal skills. A commitment to diversity and a client-centered, teamwork attitude are required.
Qualifications:
- A minimum of Bachelor’s degree required (in health-related discipline, marketing, communications, business, or liberal arts & sciences degree) Master’s preferred in marketing, communications, or health related discipline preferred.
- At least three years of recruitment experience working in an academic environment (e.g. Admissions and Records, Advising, Student Support/Advocacy)
- Experience with recruitment and admissions processes at the college level.
- Strong commitment to recruitment.
- Data driven assessment of recruitment practices and standards.
- Excellent leadership, communication, presentation, organizational, interpersonal skills, and computer skills.
- Ability to work independently.
- Experience with Customer Management Systems (e.g. Slate) and marketing preferred.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Experience with social media platforms and evaluation social media data preferred.
- Experience in designing and developing marketing material for targeted audiences.
- Proven experience and ability to work as a member of an interdisciplinary team.
This is a full-time appointment. For fullest consideration, please apply by December 28, 2020 at https: https://jobs.uic.edu/job-board/job-details?jobID=139170 Questions on the position can de directed to the search chair, ahsosasearch@uic.edu Candidate must include letter of interest, professional resume, and the names and contact information for a minimum of three references.
The University of Illinois at Chicago is an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action employer. Minorities, women, veterans and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.
Offers of employment by the University of Illinois may be subject to approval by the University’s Board of Trustees and are made contingent upon the candidate’s successful completion of any criminal background checks and other pre-employment assessments that may be required for the position being offered. Additional information regarding such pre-employment checks and assessments may be provided as applicable during the hiring process.
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 https://www.hr.uillinois.edu/cms/One.aspx?portalId=4292&pageId=1411899
