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slippery rock university SUA 2 | Assistant Director of Transfer Admissions in Slippery Rock, Pennsylvania
SUA 2 | Assistant Director of Transfer Admissions
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Please see Special Instructions for more details.
Candidates will be required to deliver a twenty-minute persuasive presentation to members of the Enrollment Management Division as part of the interview process. Please list three current professional references with contact information.
Applicants who apply by January 12, 2025 will receive full consideration.
Official transcripts required from the recommended candidate prior to hiring. Recommended candidate will be required to complete criminal background checks, including Act 34 (State Police) background check, Act 151 (Child Abuse) background check, and Federal Criminal (FBI) clearance prior to appointment.
Posting Details
Position Details
Posting Number N01103
Classification Title SUA 2 | Assistant Director of Transfer Admissions
Working Title SUA 2 | Assistant Director of Transfer Admissions
Employee Group Professional
Bargaining Unit SCUPA
Location Main Campus
Department Undergraduate Admissions
Pay Rate
Employment Type Regular FT
Work Schedule
Non-traditional evening, weekend, and overnight hours will be required with advance notice for recruitment, programs, and other activities. In-state and out-of-state travel will be required.
Position Summary Information
Position Summary
• Serves as lead for campus visit experiences for new transfer students, coordinating appointment schedule, special programs and events to support enrollment goals and off-campus partnerships with regional community colleges.
• Engages in transfer recruitment activities on and off campus, including but not limited to student appointments, information sessions, open houses and college fairs, in Pennsylvania and out-of-state.
• Manages assigned travel independently.
• Conducts admissions interviews with prospective transfer students and families to provide important information regarding transfer policies, admission requirements, application timelines, and potential scholarship opportunities both on campus and at regional community colleges.
• Completes preliminary and final transfer credit evaluations for prospective students.
• Makes admissions offers and scholarship designations for transfer students.
• Conducts follow-up with transfer students throughout the admissions process via email and phone calls to encourage timely movement through enrollment funnel.
• Serves as liaison for denied first-year students interested in transferring after post-secondary studies elsewhere
• Coordinates National Student Clearinghouse initiatives to re-recruit first-year cohort to build back transfer funnel
• Other related duties as required to support the operation of Transfer Admissions and Enrollment Management.
Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree required.
Completion of one admissions recruitment cycle (fall and spring).
Evidence of excellent written communication skills.
Evidence of strong interpersonal and organizational skills.
Word processing/spreadsheet competency.
Experience working with diverse constituencies, including faculty, deans and senior staff, admission office colleagues, students, parents, and community college counselors.
Must have a valid driver’s license, be able to work weekends, and travel with overnight stays.
Candidate must perform well in the interview and successfully deliver a formal presentation.
Completion of successful background checks also required.
Preferred Qualifications
Master’s degree
General knowledge and understanding of higher education.
Direct experience in admission office of non-profit regionally accredited college/university.
Working knowledge of admission information systems, especially Slate and Banner.
Direct experience working with the transfer population.
Ability to work effectively alone, with minimal supervision as well as in group situations.
Evidence of energy, flexibility, integrity, and creativity.
Experience working with diverse populations.
Posting Detail Information
Posting Date 12/20/2024
Closing Date
Open Until Filled Yes
Notice of Non-Discrimination
Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, religion, age, disability, age/or veteran status in its programs or activities in accordance with Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972, the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, and other applicable statutes and University policies.
The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding the non-discrimination policies:
Assistant Vice President of Diversity and Equal Opportunity/Title IX Coordinator
008 Old Main Building
104 Maltby Avenue
Slippery Rock University
Slippery Rock, PA 16057
724.738.2016
Respect for Individuals in the Community
Slippery Rock University provides an environment that respects, encourages, and promotes the talents and contributions of all. Slippery Rock University values a community with a shared sense of purpose, where people demonstrate mutual respect and appreciation. Slippery Rock University values diversity that honors and includes all persons regardless of age, creed, disability, ethnic heritage, gender, gender identity, race, religion, sexual orientation, or socioeconomic status in academic and extracurricular endeavor, in the working environment, and in the daily life of the university community.
Special Instructions to Applicants
Candidates will be required to deliver a twenty-minute persuasive presentation to members of the Enrollment Management Division as part of the interview process. Please list three current professional references with contact information.
Applicants who apply by January 12, 2025 will receive full consideration.
Official transcripts required from the recommended candidate prior to hiring. Recommended candidate will be required to complete criminal background checks, including Act 34 (State Police) background check, Act 151 (Child Abuse) background check, and Federal Criminal ( FBI ) clearance prior to appointment.