Assistant Dean for Admissions - Law Admissions Office

Scheduled Hours

37.5

Position Summary

Leader of a motivated, highly functioning team; works closely with and reports to the Associate Dean or Vice Dean. Oversees all aspects of the admissions office, including strategy, program development and implementation, data analysis and reporting. Represents the law school to stakeholders including students, alumni, employers, faculty, and prospective students. Development of creative, strategic initiatives, as well as attention to the detailed operations and functions of the admissions office are essential to the success of the office and school of law.

Job Description

Primary Duties & Responsibilities

• Lead Office. Develop and implement strategies for the success of the office. Supervise team members and operations in all work including large scale initiatives, student recruitment strategies, data, reporting, compliance, communication with leadership, etc. 
• Strategic Initiatives. Work to improve and develop new strategic initiatives across the office. Implement processes and procedures to ensure the highest quality work product and efficiencies from the office.
• Interviews, Scholarship Calls. Conduct individual interviews, scholarship calls, and other high priority meetings.
• Reporting, Data, and Compliance. Ensure accurate reporting to all stakeholders, including the American Bar Association which directly impacts the law school rankings and accreditation. Maximize and analyze data for ultimate goals and mission of the office. Ensure compliance, including requirements of the American Bar Association (accrediting organization) as well as legal requirements. Ensure data reported for all purposes is accurate. Use strong judgement as to the data that should be released publicly.
• Communications and Events. Oversee prospective student and stakeholder communications, including social media accounts to ensure they are effectively impacting the goals and mission of the office. Oversee large-scale networking and recruiting and yield events, including Admitted Students Days.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree.
• Seven to ten years of directly related experience, including experience with sophisticated technological solutions for higher education administration.
• JD, bar admission, supervisory experience of large team and budget, metric focused success.
• Leadership skills, Legal writing expertise.
• Excellent interpersonal skills especially those in the areas of collaboration, conflict resolution, problem solving and decision making; strong organization and planning skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and constituents.
• Ability to work well without close supervision.
• Strong general written and oral communication skills.
• Experience building partnerships with law firms, businesses, agencies, and schools.
• Experience teaching.

Required Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree with a minimum of five years of directly related experience.

Grade

G14

Salary Range

$73,700.00 - $125,900.00 / Annually

The salary range reflects base salaries paid for positions in a given job grade across the University. Individual rates within the range will be determined by factors including one's qualifications and performance, equity with others in the department, market rates for positions within the same grade and department budget.

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Accommodation

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Pre-Employment Screening

All external candidates receiving an offer for employment will be required to submit to pre-employment screening for this position. The screenings will include criminal background check and, as applicable for the position, other background checks, drug screen, an employment