Director of Admissions, Texas Law

Job Posting Title:

Director of Admissions, Texas Law

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Hiring Department:

School of Law

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Position Open To:

All Applicants

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Weekly Scheduled Hours:

40

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FLSA Status:

Exempt

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Earliest Start Date:

Immediately

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Position Duration:

Expected to Continue

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Location:

UT MAIN CAMPUS

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Job Details:

General Notes

The University of Texas School of Law strives to create and promote an environment that values kindness and mutual respect and a culture that provides a deep sense of belonging for each member of our community. 

The University of Texas at Austin provides an outstanding benefits package to staff, including: 

• Competitive health benefits (Employee premiums covered at 100%; family premiums at 50%) 

• Vision, dental, life, and disability insurance options 

• Paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays 

• Teachers Retirement System of Texas (a defined benefit retirement plan) 

• Additional voluntary retirement programs: tax sheltered annuity 403(b) and a deferred compensation program 457(b) 

• Flexible spending account options for medical and childcare expenses 

• Training and conference opportunities 

• Tuition assistance 

• Athletic ticket discounts 

• Access to UT Austin's libraries and museums 

• Free rides on all UT Shuttle and Capital Metro buses with staff ID card 

For more details, please see: https://hr.utexas.edu/prospective/benefits and https://hr.utexas.edu/current/services/my-total-rewards 

Purpose

Under the supervision of the Assistant Dean of Admissions & Financial Aid, the Director will be responsible for leading the management, planning, and implementation of programs and initiatives for the Law School’s admissions and financial aid efforts.

Responsibilities

• Manages the J.D. application review process to ensure applications are completed, assigned, and reviewed in a timely manner while also evaluating J.D. applications.

• Counsels prospective students about the law school admissions process, financial aid, and law school, providing excellent and professional customer service skills and demeanor in all interactions.

• Participates in national and regional recruitment events, educational conferences, and other events representing the Law School in its recruitment and outreach efforts.

• Supervises and manages the associate director of admissions and their staff providing support, guidance, and annual assessments.

• Supports the Law School’s pipeline and outreach initiatives, including the Texas Law Pipeline Program, through conducting outreach visits, organizing educational programming, and counseling pre-law students.

• Support projects as assigned by the Assistant Dean of Admissions & Financial Aid.

• Other related responsibilities and functions as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• J.D. with at least two years of experience working in a higher education setting. 

• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with strong and effective written and verbal communication skills, and excellent interpersonal skills.

• Problem identification, critical thinking, and problem solving skills; professional judgment and decision-making ability; ability to take initiative, assess processes, and implement improvements while managing multiple tasks concurrently.

• Ability to work with a diverse constituency of students from diverse backgrounds.

• Willingness to travel. 

• Strong proficiency with Microsoft Suite including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge of federal and state education law and policies.

• Experience with Unite and/or ACES2, related admissions CRM platforms, student information systems or similar databases.

• Strong proficiency in marketing and communications, and social media strategies.

Salary Range

$95,000 + depending on qualifications

Working Conditions

• May work around standard office conditions

• Repetitive use of a keyboard at a workstation

• Use of manual dexterity

• Occasional night and weekend work

• Occasional travel

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