ASSISTANT DIRECTOR-STUDENT AFFAIRS

University of Alabama at Birmingham; Birmingham, Northern (AL, KY); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) School of Optometry seeks an ASSISTANT DIRECTOR-STUDENT AFFAIRS. To provide support to the Student Affairs Director by managing the activities related to student admission, student registration, student records, student recruitment, student life, student success and student wellness.

The role involves coordinating admissions, registrar tasks, budgeting, and collaboration with Financial Aid while supporting student success initiatives and compliance

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field.
• Four years of related experience required; substitution not allowed.

Responsibilities

• Manages admissions office and registrar functions with the Student Affairs Director.
• Determines missing admissions requirements for admitted students.
• Manages student transcripts and academic records to ensure progression and graduation requirements.
• Travels to undergraduate schools for recruitment presentations and events.
• Collaborates with Financial Aid to provide aid information to applicants and students.
• Develops and manages the department budget and reviews expenditures.
• Monitors staff timekeeping and travel receipts.
• Ensures ASCO surveys are completed and submitted on time.
• Identifies shifting trends in the applicant pool and maintains curriculum records for registration.

Education

Bachelor's degree in a related field

Job description

Job Description - ASSISTANT DIRECTOR-STUDENT AFFAIRS (T238867)

ASSISTANT DIRECTOR-STUDENT AFFAIRS - ( T238867 )

Description

The University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) School of Optometry seeks an ASSISTANT DIRECTOR-STUDENT AFFAIRS. To provide support to the Student Affairs Director by managing the activities related to student admission, student registration, student records, student recruitment, student life, student success and student wellness.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Manages the activities of the admissions office and registrar functions of the school in conjunction with the Student Affairs Director.
• Determine missing admissions requirements for admitted students, monitor for completion.
• Manages, in conjunction with the Student Affairs Director, student transcripts, generate internal records, monitor student academic achievement to ensure that policies regarding, progression, and graduation are being met.
• Travel as needed to undergraduate schools to make recruitment presentations, attend recruitment events, and meet with pre-optometry organizations.
• Work closely with UAB's Financial Aid Department to provide applicants and students with financial aid information.
• Develops and manages the department budget. Responsible for review of all departmental expenditures to ensure appropriateness, reasonableness, and if within budgetary limits.
• Review staff time keeping system and travel receipts.
• Works in conjunction with the Student Affairs Director to ensure surveys required by the Association of Schools and Colleges of Optometry (ASCO) are completed, accurate and submitted in a timely manner.
• Responsible for identifying shifting trends related to the student applicant pool.
• Works in conjunction with the Student Affairs Director to maintain academic curriculum records for student registration system.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in a related field and four (4) years of related experience required. Work experience may NOT substitute for education requirement.

UAB is an Equal Employment/Equal Educational Opportunity Institution dedicated to providing equal opportunities and equal access to all individuals regardless of race, color, religion, ethnic or national origin, sex (including pregnancy), genetic information, age, disability, and veteran's status. As required by Title IX, UAB prohibits sex discrimination in any education program or activity that it operates. Individuals may report concerns or questions to UAB's Assistant Vice President and Senior Title IX Coordinator. The Title IX notice of nondiscrimination is located at uab.edu/titleix.

Primary Location

University

Job Category

Professional & Managerial

Employee Status

Regular

Shift : Day/1st Shift

Work Arrangement (final schedule to be determined by the department/hiring manager) : Onsite