Director of Admissions
Georgia State University invites nominations and applications for the position of Director of Admissions. We seek an energetic, experienced person to lead our Office of Undergraduate Admissions.
Georgia State University
As the premier urban research university in the Southeast, Georgia State University is a member of the University System of Georgia (USG). As one of the USG’s four research institutions, Georgia State leads as well as serves, advancing a mission that begins at home in the heart of downtown Atlanta and spans the globe.
Nine decades strong, we are committed to providing first-rate graduate and undergraduate education, fostering cutting-edge research, and promoting a culture of public service and global citizenship.
With a 2007 enrollment of more than 27,000 students in six colleges, we are Georgia’s second largest university, attracting students from every county in the state, every state in the nation and over 159 countries. During FY 2007, we received more than 850 grants and contracts totaling more than $60 million. We offer 52 graduate and undergrad degrees in 250+ fields of study and support dozens of specialized research centers, consortia and institutes that engage in progressive research, instruction and service.
Every day, Georgia State contributes more than $7 million to Georgia’s economy, and this number will only rise – along with enrollment figures, student housing units and research funding – largely as a result of the university’s renowned Main Street Master Plan. This plan, implemented in 1997 under the leadership of President Carl V. Patton, has added two new residence halls, a renovated performing arts theater, a new state-of-the-art student recreation center, a new student center and a new classroom building. Phase II of the Master Plan, now underway, earmarks $1 billion for a science park, a humanities building, a business and law education center and more on-campus housing.
Atlanta’s quality of life – with its temperate weather, reasonable cost of living, thriving arts community, vibrant sports scene and brisk business environment – has attracted more new residents than any other metro area in the nation. And now more than ever, the transformative impact of Georgia State’s educational mission, economic presence and pioneering vision enhances Atlanta’s appeal as a great place to live, work and play.
General Description of Position
The Director of Admissions is responsible for the leadership and management of the Office of Undergraduate Admissions. The Director is the University's lead person on matters related to undergraduate admissions and plays a crucial role at the University. The Director supervises a staff of approximately 40 who carry out all the traditional functions of an admissions office (recruitment, processing, etc.). The Director reports to the Assistant Vice President for Undergraduate Recruitment and Retention. The Assistant Vice President for Undergraduate Recruitment and Retention and the Assistant Vice President for Enrollment Services/University Registrar both report to the Senior Associate Provost for Academic Programs.
The Director of Admissions works with the Provost, the Senior Associate Provost for Academic Programs, the Assistant Vice President for Undergraduate Recruitment and Retention and key University Senate committees to determine and implement the admissions policies and strategies needed to achieve the University's enrollment goals. With the projected enrollment growth in Georgia, one of these strategic goals is to increase total enrollment from the current 27,000 to 32,000 by 2010 while increasing the quality and maintaining the diversity of all incoming students.
Experience and Educational Qualifications
Candidates must have a bachelor’s degree and at least six years' experience in admissions at an accredited institution. The ideal candidate would hold a masters-level degree and currently be at least an associate director of admissions. In addition, admissions experience at an urban institution and/or experience at a large research university (undergraduate enrollment of 10,000 or larger) is highly desired. Ideal candidates will have management experiences in several key areas of the admissions office and will be actively involved externally in admissions related organizations and professional associations. The successful Director of Admissions will have outstanding communications skills, knowledge of current admissions and enrollment management issues, and a thorough understanding of the strategic uses of information technology, direct mail marketing, web-based marketing, publications, and telemarketing in an effective recruitment/admission strategy.
Office of Undergraduate Admissions
Applications
Review of applications will begin on January 15, 2008 and continue until the position is filled. Members of the Search Committee will be available to interview candidates at the AACRAO meetings in March of 2008. The ideal start date is June 1, 2008.
Interested individuals should apply online at: https://jobs.gsu.edu/.
Inquiries and nominations may be addressed to the chair of the search committee, Dr. George W. Rainbolt, grainbolt@gsu.edu, (404) 413-6109.
Georgia State University is an EO/AA employer.