Director of Admissions & Recruitment – Engineering
College of Engineering (COE)
University of Illinois Chicago
This position is a senior member of the College of Engineering (COE) Undergraduate Academic Affairs Administration. Reporting to the
Associate Dean, the Director is responsible for overseeing all aspects of COE admissions to the College including new First Year Freshmen,
Transfer students, and Intercollege Transfer students.
This position will also develop strategic plans by creating new models for COE
program administration and effectively leveraging key COE resources to recruit and yield new first-year and transfer students. Extensive
collaboration with our Admissions and Records office, CPS, high schools, community colleges, national/reginal recruiting conferences, and
other stakeholders to promote our college.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Manage College of Engineering
applications to the program. Collaborate with Department Heads, Associate Deans and Dean on admission strategy. Heads the COE admission
committee responsible for making decisions on First Year Freshmen, Transfer student, Readmit students, and Intercollege Transfer student
applications. - Develop and manage College of Engineering recruitment activities. Work with individual Departments and Admissions and
Records recruitment initiatives to make sure COE has proper representation. - Facilitate collaborations with campus units via liaison
program. Participate on campus committees regarding undergraduate recruitment. Collaborate with Marketing in creating recruitment
materials. - Perform other related duties and participate in special projects as assigned.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s Degree
- A minimum of 5 years of experience in a college or university
admissions office, with at least three years either at the assistant director, associate director, or director level required. - Experience in developing and implementing admissions strategies. A knowledgeable foundation in understanding and engaging a diverse
student body. - Requires excellent oral, written, communication, presentation, and pc/computer literacy. Proficiency in Microsoft
Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, Visio, PowerPoint…) and other related software/databases are required.
Preferred
Qualification:
- Masters Degree preferred
- Knowledgeable about best practices and current trends through
self-directed professional development. - Experience working with CRM technologies, as well as analyzing and interpreting data
related to recruitment.
Applications will be accepted until Posting Closing Date December 30, 2024, Applications will
be accepted at uic.csod.com/ux/ats/careersite/1/home/requisition/9078?c=uic
The previously determined range for this
position is $70,000 – $80,000. The pay offered to the selected candidate will be determined based on factors including (but not limited to)
the experience and qualifications of the selected candidate including equivalent years in rank, training, and field or discipline; internal
equity; and external market pay for comparable jobs.
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 www.hr.uillinois.edu/cms/One.aspx?portalId=4292&pageId=1411899
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