Student Admissions Director

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The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) has a unique combination of education, research, and clinical programs that encourages and supports teamwork and diversity. We champion being a collaborative health care organization, focused on improving patient care and the lives of Arkansans.

UAMS offers amazing benefits and perks (available for benefits eligible positions only):

• Health: Medical, Dental and Vision plans available for qualifying staff and family
• Holiday, Vacation and Sick Leave
• Education discount for staff and dependents (undergraduate only)
• Retirement: Up to 10% matched contribution from UAMS
• Basic Life Insurance up to $50,000
• Career Training and Educational Opportunities
• Merchant Discounts
• Concierge prescription delivery on the main campus when using UAMS pharmacy

Below you will find the details for the position including any supplementary documentation and questions you should review before applying for the opening. To apply for the position, please click the Apply link/button.

Persons must have proof of legal authority to work in the United States on the first day of employment.

All application information is subject to public disclosure under the Arkansas Freedom of Information Act.

For general application assistance or if you have questions about a job posting, please contact Human Resources at askrecruitment@uams.edu.

Department's Website:

• Bachelor's in education, business, or any related field with five (5) years of administrative experience with two (2) years of progressive work experience in higher education.
• Must have excellent verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills.
• Must be proficient in the Microsoft Office suite.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master's degree in education, business or related field.
• Experience utilizing Centralized Application Service or equivalent admissions platform.
• Workday experience.

Additional Information:

Responsibilities:

• Process clearance procedures for graduating students.

• Facilitate, maintain, and track the application process and interface with the new Student Information System.

• Provide up-to-date applicant information, notify programs when applications are complete, process all admission decisions made, and initiate admissions letters.

• Serve as the primary administrator and contact for Graduate School CAS (Centralized Application Service)

• Ensure seamless communication and operations with Graduate School CAS administrators.

• Annually update Graduate School admissions requirements and related materials (application questionnaire, configuration panel, and school directory pages) in Graduate School CAS.

• Address applicant questions and concerns related to the Graduate School CAS

• Manage Graduate School semester course offerings.

• Ensure institutional and student compliance with law by learning, interpreting, and applying laws and government policies, and advising international students.

• UAMS representative for annual meetings of the National Association of Foreign Student Advisors and online/regional policy workshops.

• Work with faculty and staff in all colleges regarding immigration policy and regulations for new and continuing international students.

• Counsel international students in F-1 student status at UAMS in regard to regulations for registration of courses, immigration planning beyond program completion, and any issues that might arise while these students are listed in the Student and Exchange Visitor Information System (SEVIS) under the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences.

• Serve as an ex-officio member of the admissions committee.

• Schedule and run admissions committee meetings.

• Provide administrative support and insights for decision-making.

• Share applicant data, updates, and recommendations with committee members.

• Utilize data insights to propose changes in policies, deadlines, or support mechanisms.

• Mentor student ambassadors involved in admissions activities.

• Review admissions outcomes regularly with the Associate Dean for Academics to ensure strategic plan alignment.

• Analyze application trends and statistics to inform decision-making.

• Leverage analytics to inform and guide recruitment and admissions strategies.

• Present key findings and admissions status updates to stakeholders, faculty, staff, and leadership.

• Develop metrics to assess applicant engagement and support initiatives.

• Assess the effectiveness of admissions deadlines and requirements.

• Collect and analyze data on interview days to enhance the applicant experience.

• Facilitate clear and consistent communication with applicants and feeder programs.

• Coordinate with key UAMS departments, including the Registrar's Office, Financial Aid Services, to support admissions.

• Manage student information systems (GUS, Workday) and act as the primary liaison between the GRS and the Office of University Registrar (OUR) to ensure seamless data integration.

• Oversee admissions-related data management, ensuring accurate and up-to-date record-keeping within institutional systems (Box).

• Serve on institutional committees as needed.

• Ensure all admissions-related information is accurate and up to date on GRS website during application cycles.

• Assist with documentation and record-keeping for committee decisions.

• Perform other duties as assigned.

Salary Information:

Required Documents to Apply:

Please contact askrecruitment@uams.edufor any recruiting relatedquestions.

All application materials must be uploaded to the University of Arkansas System Career Sitehttps://uasys.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/UASYS

Please do not send to listed recruitment contact.

This position is subject to pre-employment screening (criminal background, drug testing, and/or education verification). A criminal conviction or arrest pending adjudication alone shall not disqualify an applicant except as provided by law. Any criminal history will be evaluated in relationship to job responsibilities and business necessity. The information obtained in these reports will be used in a confidential, non-discriminatory manner consistent with state and federal law.