Assistant Dean for Student Services

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Current employees must apply internally via connectU > connectu.olemiss.edu

Definition of Class

This position provides support to current and prospective students. Incumbent is responsible for undergraduate recruitment, scholarship administration, and development/management of programs to aid undergraduate students in a School or College. The incumbent makes decisions exercising discretion and independent judgment.

Examples of Work Performed

• Coordinates advising activities and processes transfer equivalencies and degree applications.
• Designs communication plans and promotional materials for recruitment of undergraduate students.
• Attends recruitment events, conducts various campus recruitment events, hosts campus visits and responds to prospective student inquiries.
• Coordinates scholarship administration activities to include, review of scholarship applications, preparation of scholarship budgets, decisions regarding allocation of funds, conduction of scholarship committee meetings, selection and notification of recipients, and oversight of student academic progress to ensure award requirements are met.
• Develops and manages the co-op program and serves as liaison with industry for career fair events and manages the School/College job posting web page. Advises students on career/co-op matters, interview preparation and resume review, etc.
• Serves as a liaison with Career Center on placement and graduate tracking. Promotes job opportunities to students and advises students regarding resume and interview skills.
• Administers the School’s internship program. Coordinates enrollment of students seeking academic credit for internships. Processes student and employer reports and maintains internship records. Publicizes and seeks internship opportunities.
• Seeks new relationships with prospective employers to aid in placement, graduate tracking and alumni relations.
• Manages the School’s cohort program, coordinates program courses, enrollment and activities, and develops new offerings.
• Provides oversight and guidance to student organizations and promotes the tutoring services to students. Manages the Student Ambassador program activities and outreach efforts and assists with other outreach efforts.
• Teaches courses as needed.
• Performs similar or related duties as assigned or required.

Essential Functions

These essential functions include, but are not limited to, the following. Additional essential functions may be identified and included by the hiring department.

• Develops, implements and manages various programs to provide support to current and prospective students.
• Coordinates recruitment activities to increase enrollment.
• Manages scholarship award activities and administration.
• Supervises and provides guidance to student organizations and programs.

Minimum Education/Experience

Education:
Master’s Degree in a related field from an accredited four-year college or university.

AND

Experience:
Five (5) years of experience related to the above described duties.

Interview Requirements: Any candidate who is called for an interview must notify the Department of Equal Opportunity/Regulatory Compliance in writing of any reasonable accommodation needed prior to the date of the interview.

Salary/Wage Information

EEO Statement

Background Check Statement

The University of Mississippi is committed to providing a safe campus community. UM conducts background investigations for applicants being considered for employment. Background investigations include a criminal history record check, and when appropriate, a financial (credit) report or driving history check.