Director of Undergraduate Admissions & Dual Enrollment
Full Time
Clarksville, TN 37044
Posted
Job description
The Director of Undergraduate Admissions and Dual Enrollment reports to the Executive Director of Admissions and has the primary responsibility for directing the functions of the Dual Enrollment program and undergraduate application processing. The Director of Admissions also has responsibility for directing recruitment efforts for the Office of Admissions related to processes, policies, programs, and services designed to promote and recruit undergraduate students. The Director has full decision-making authority in the absence of the Executive Director and represents the University and the Office of Admissions in all venues.
Austin Peay State University is a four-year public, doctoral-level university, with six colleges and four Chairs of Excellence. The University has an enrollment of over 9,000 students and is located in Clarksville, Tennessee, a community of an estimated 166,000 people located approximately 40 miles northwest of Nashville, TN.
Primary Duties and Responsibilities
Austin Peay State University is a four-year public, doctoral-level university, with six colleges and four Chairs of Excellence. The University has an enrollment of over 9,000 students and is located in Clarksville, Tennessee, a community of an estimated 166,000 people located approximately 40 miles northwest of Nashville, TN.
- Provide overall supervision, leadership and direction to 1 Assistant Director and 9 Clerks to ensure all duties related to application processing and the dual enrollment program are performed. This includes all undergraduate recruitment and application processing for all eight terms on all APSU campuses. Conduct necessary hiring, training, and evaluation of employees as well as provide professional development to ensure the mission and vision statement of the team and university is maintained.
- Responsible for deciding the appropriate courses of action for applicant data necessary to implement, manage, and review admissions policies. Hire and evaluate qualified staff, approve/disapprove leave, determine training needs; strategically plan, set goals for the area. Oversee the accuracy and timeliness of recruitment correspondences. Utilize knowledge of the recruitment plan to determine best communication plans and publications are suited .
- Lead the direction of the Office of Dual Enrollment, including recruitment, processing, events, registration, and support to ensure the program is promoted to surrounding school districts to provide early post-secondary opportunities for high school students. Ensure compliance with governing entities APSU, SACSCOC, NACEP, THEC, TSAC. Work closely with personnel in the Office of the Registrar and Student Account Services as well as Academic Departments for prospective dual enrollment faculty. Oversee the financial aspect of the Tennessee Dual Enrollment Grant and Scholarships of eligible dual enrolled students. Counsels students and parents on the dual enrollment admissions process, financing dual enrollment, and course selection.
- Manage the recruitment efforts including correspondences, events, and visits. Work with students and counselors through the admissions process, establishing class rosters, grant processes, and class registration. Research and develop policies that that fulfill compliance. Develop new initiatives to sustain the program and support the mission and goals of the university. Manage the operating budget for the department.
- Enhance the quality and diversity of the student body to increase enrollment of domestic and international undergraduate degree-seeking students through recruitment efforts. Recruit high schools student; support recruiting activities at community colleges. Conduct extensive travel, including evenings and weekends.
- Responsible for counseling prospective degree-seeking students and promoting the university at recruiting events, high school visits, college fairs and other events designated in the recruitment plan with a special emphasis on geographic areas served by the University that are underrepresented in the student population. Approve expenditures as required.
- Design, develop, and manage the reporting infrastructure for admissions applications and admission. Validating, and analyze code to ensure accuracy.
- Review all admissions residency appeals of students who are classified as out-of-state for fee payment purposes but would like to appeal the decision.
- Duties include reviewing residency appeals of students initially classified as out of state for tuition purposes. Appeals are reviewed and decided if the student indeed meets the in state requirements. All appeals are viewed by the Assistant Director until the census date.
- Assist in all aspects of student events, registration, orientation, and welcome throughout the academic year.
- Other duties as assigned to meet the needs of the Dual Enrollment program and the Office of Admissions.
- Ability to provide recruiting and admissions processes for all prospective students including dual enrolled high school students.
- Ability to troubleshoot/test software and systems.
- Exceptional level of customer service skills. Outstanding communication skills; both written and verbal.
- Sedentary Work: Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects.
- Master’s degree (Higher Education, Communication, Marketing, other related fields).
- A minimum of three (3) years of work experience in higher education.
- A minimum of three (3) years of supervisory experience.
- Proficiency in Ellucian BannerHE Student, Document Imaging, Argos Reporting Infrastructure, Microsoft Office Suite, or comparable software.
- Valid driver’s license.
- A background check will be required of the successful applicant.
Posting Detail Information
Open Date
01/04/2023
Close Date
Open Until Filled
Yes
Special Instructions to Applicants
An official transcript will be required of the selected candidate before the candidate will be offered a position. You will not be able to attach the transcript or modify your application after it has been submitted.
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