"MOSDOH - Assistant Director Admissions MOSDOH"

Description

A.T. Still University's Missouri School of Dentistry & Oral Health (ATSU-MOSDOH) is seeking an exempt, full-time Assistant Director of Admissions on the Kirksville, Missouri campus. This position reports to the Associate Dean of Academic Affairs and Research. The Assistant Director of Admissions will recruit, retain, and support students throughout the admissions process for the Missouri School of Dentistry and Oral Health (MOSDOH), and to work collaboratively with applicants and enrolled students while demonstrating a broad-based understanding of and commitment to serve.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Responsible for file prescreening and student recruitment efforts within MOSDOH.
• Admissions (file prescreening & recruitment efforts):
• Prescreen 1500+ MOSDOH applicant files and select those that are qualified to interview on campus (Aug-Feb).
• Collaborate with the ATSU office of Diversity & Inclusion on pipeline programs.
• Identify colleges & work with Admissions & Diversity and Inclusion office on developing articulation agreements/Still Scholars programs.
• Work with the Diversity & Inclusion office to create a working relationship with other dental/medical schools to foster collaborative outreach relationships.
• Recruit and retain students from historically underrepresented groups to create a diverse student population.
• Interview incoming MOSDOH applicants weekly during the interview cycle (Oct-Mar).
• Track immunizations & make sure students are in compliance with required immunizations (D1-D4)
• Plan retention events for MOSDOH accepted students at the St. Louis Dental Center.
• Provide data for the Strategic Outcomes annual meeting.
• Coordinate and manage student transfer requests to the program.

Requirements

Education & Experience

• Bachelor degree required.
• Three to five years experience
• Ability to de-escalate in a conflict or confrontation.
• Crisis management.
• Problem-solving skills.
• Polished written, oral and interpersonal communication skills, computer skills - including social networking and internet based education, organizational skills, independent problem solving skills, professional office and phone etiquette, effective time management, detail oriented.
• Ability to multi-task and establish priorities. Ability to recognize, manage, and protect sensitive information

Special Skills or Personality Traits

• This person must be a team player, willing to work independently and closely with others.
• Treat students, faculty, staff in a collegial manner; self-directed and take initiative.
• Diplomatic, organized, discerning, calm and not prone to panic, adaptable, motivated, multi-tasking, independent thinking, problem solving, humble, detailed oriented, not phased by change, being a part of a solution to a problem, tolerant.

ATSU offers a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, and vision coverages, among more. If eligible, employee-elected benefits would begin the first of the month following hire date. For more information, please visit: atsu.edu/employment/benefits.

A.T. Still University (ATSU) does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, ethnicity, national origin, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, age, disability, or veteran status in admission or access to, or treatment or employment in its programs and activities.