ASSISTANT DIRECTOR-STUDENT AFFAIRS

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

Job summary

The University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) School of Optometry is seeking an ASSISTANT DIRECTOR-STUDENT AFFAIRS to support the Student Affairs Director. The role oversees admissions, registration, records, recruitment, student life, success and wellness programs.

Key duties include managing admissions/registrar activities, tracking admission requirements, overseeing transcripts, and budgeting. Travel for recruitment events is required as needed, with collaboration across Financial Aid and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required in a related field.
• Four (4) years of related experience required; work experience may not substitute education.

Responsibilities

• Manages admissions office and registrar functions with the Director.
• Determine missing admissions requirements for admitted students.
• Manage student transcripts and monitor academic achievement and progression.
• Travel to undergraduate schools to recruit and present to pre-optometry groups.
• Collaborate with Financial Aid to provide aid information to applicants and students.
• Develop/manage the department budget and review expenditures within limits.
• Review staff timekeeping and travel reimbursements.
• Ensure ASCO surveys are completed and submitted on time.
• Identify trends in the student applicant pool.

Skills

Admissions

Registrar

Student Recruitment

Student Life

Budget Management

Student Wellness

Education

Bachelor's degree in 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.

RESPONSIBILITES:

• 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