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Admissions Counselor or Assistant Dean

Position: Admissions Counselor or Assistant Dean
Position Code: A6513
Department: Office of Admissions/College Arts & Sciences
Appointment: Administrative, full-time, 12months
Starting Salary Range: Commensurate with experience
Date Available: Immediately
Posting Date: June 5, 2009
Application Deadline: Open until filled

Description:

Responsible for presenting the University's academic programs, admission requirements and financial aid offerings to prospective students, parents and guidance counselors.

  • Recognizes the value of a liberal arts education and has the ability to communicate this effectively.
  • Travels extensively (approximately 6-8 weeks) in the fall across California as well as out-of-state, including school visits, college nights and weekend college fairs.
  • Establishes and maintains contact with prospective students in an assigned geographical area.
  • Interviews prospective students.
  • Performs file review of prospective students and makes recommendations for action on these candidates.
  • Performs other related duties or special projects as directed and determined by the Dean of Admissions.

Minimum Qualifications:

Position requires a bachelor's degree.  Years of experience will dictate if position will be at the Admissions Counselor or the Assistant Dean level.  Successful candidate must have excellent interpersonal and organizational skills; commitment to students; excellent writing, interviewing and public speaking skills; bilingual helpful. Candidate must possess well-developed motivational skills and ability to work independently in a multi-task oriented environment; to be able to competently interact with a culturally and ethnically diverse population of perspective students, faculty and staff.  Experience in an interdisciplinary, living/learning community environment similar to University of Redlands’s Johnston Center would be helpful.  Position will require considerable travel with some evening and weekend work.  Valid drivers license and own personal vehicle required.  Upon offer of employment, a current DMV printout showing a good driving record will be required.  In compliance with The Americans with Disability Act if selected for the interview process and accommodations are needed please call 909-748-8040.

To Apply:

Submit cover letter, resume, salary requirement, and the names, addresses and telephone numbers of three (3) professional references to:

University of Redlands
Human Resources
P.O. Box 3080
Redlands, CA 92373-0999

REVIEW WILL BEGIN: July 6, 2009

FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT HUMAN RESOURCES 909-748-8883 or
www.redlands.edu
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