PSch Associate Dean for Admissions and Engagement

City University of New York; New York (NY); On-site; USD 110,000 - 225,000; Full time

Job summary

City University of New York is seeking an Associate Dean for Admissions and Engagement to provide strategic leadership across recruitment, evaluation, and enrollment operations for the School of Medicine. The role oversees the entire admissions pipeline from outreach to final candidate selection and collaborates across campus to align scholarships and messaging with institutional priorities.

The position requires a Bachelor's degree with extensive leadership in higher education enrollment

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and eight years' related experience required.
• Doctorate or terminal degree (EdD, MD, PhD) highly preferred.
• 8-10 years of leadership in higher education enrollment management, admissions, or student affairs.

Responsibilities

• Develop and oversee mission-aligned admissions frameworks and evaluation policies.
• Co-chair Admissions Selection Committee and cast deciding vote on borderline admissions.
• Ensure compliance with accreditation standards and institutional policies.
• Direct Admissions Office operations and Welcome Center staff.
• Lead recruitment and outreach initiatives and cultivate feeder programs.
• Collaborate with central offices to align admissions strategies with priorities.
• Oversee admissions technology, data management, and analytics to support enrollment decisions.
• Safeguard data integrity, privacy, and accuracy of admissions records.
• Act as liaison to national organizations and represent the institution in partnerships.
• Advise pre-health, pre-graduate, and medical school applicants on pathways.
• Demonstrate knowledge of MD/PA admissions practices and data-driven enrollment strategies.

Skills

Public speaking

Data analysis

Predictive analytics

Enrollment software

Education

Bachelor's degree

Doctorate or terminal degree

Tools

Slate CRM

Job description

PSch Associate Dean for Admissions and Engagement

POSITION DETAILS

The City University of New York (CUNY) School of Medicine (SoM) is the only medical school in the CUNY system. Our innovative curriculum allows students to complete both their undergraduate Bachelor of Science (BS) and Doctor of Medicine (MD) degrees in seven years. CUNY SoM graduated its first MD class in 2020. In addition, the CUNY SoM offers a two-year Physician Assistant (PA) program to prepare health professionals licensed to practice medicine with physician supervision. Our mission is 1) to provide access to medical education to talented youth from historically underrepresented in backgrounds in medicine and to develop health professionals committed to practicing in under-served communities and 2) to perform innovative research in community health and biomedicine.

The Associate Dean for Admissions will provide strategic leadership for student recruitment, application evaluation, and enrollment operations. They manage the entire admissions pipeline, from outreach and marketing to interviews and final candidate selection. They align class composition with the CUNY SoM's academic standards, goals, and values. They will make the final decisions on acceptances, waitlists, and rejections. Their decision-making is based upon mission alignment. The Associate Dean partners with the financial aid office to allocate scholarships and grants. They will ensure strategic enrollment management while overseeing admissions procedures and policies.

The general duties of the Associate Dean for Admissions and Engagement will include, but are not limited to the following:

• Develop and oversee mission-aligned admissions frameworks, evaluation policies, scoring rubrics, and strategic enrollment initiatives to achieve CUNY School of Medicine's educational mission.

• Co-chair the Admissions Selection Committee, train and manage Admissions Committees, and cast the deciding vote on borderline admissions decisions.

• Ensure compliance with LCME and ARC-PA accreditation standards, CUNY policies, and all applicable federal, state, and legal requirements governing admissions, diversity, student selection, and technical standards.

• Direct the day-to-day operations of the Admissions Office and CUNY School of Medicine Welcome Center, including supervising, training, evaluating, and developing admissions officers, recruiters, and administrative staff.

• Lead recruitment and outreach initiatives by developing innovative strategies to attract mission-aligned applicants, cultivating pathway programs with junior and high schools, feeder colleges, and professional organizations, and serving as an institutional ambassador at recruitment events, information sessions, and conferences.

• Collaborate with CUNY Central, the Office of Academic Affairs, Financial Aid, Institutional Advancement, Communications, and academic leadership to align admissions strategies, scholarship initiatives, marketing, and messaging with institutional priorities and branding.

• Oversee admissions technology and data management by implementing and optimizing CRM systems (e.g., Slate), application portals, predictive analytics, Google Analytics, and data visualization dashboards to support recruitment, enrollment, and operational decision-making.

• Safeguard the integrity, privacy, and security of applicant data while maintaining accurate admissions records and database management.

• Serve as the chief liaison to national scientific, academic, and professional organizations and represent the institution in strategic partnerships that advance recruitment and admissions goals.

• Serve as a pre-health, pre-graduate, and medical school advisor, providing guidance to prospective applicants on admissions pathways and opportunities.

• Demonstrate comprehensive knowledge of MD, PA, and graduate admissions practices, pathway programs, and data-driven enrollment strategies while fostering collaborative relationships with faculty and institutional stakeholders.

• Perform other duties as assigned by the Senior Associate Dean for Opportunity Engagement & Financial Aid or designee

QUALIFICATIONS

This position is in CUNY's Executive Compensation Plan. All executive positions require a minimum of a Bachelor's degree and eight years' related experience.

PREFERRED:

• Doctorate or terminal degree (EdD, MD, PhD) highly preferred.
• 8-10 years of progressive, high-level leadership experience in higher education enrollment management, admissions, or student affairs.
• 5-years of progressive leadership in medical school, graduate and health professions admissions
• Experience in in university admissions for graduate programs.
• Experience navigating complex national regulatory, accreditation, and legal landscapes.
• Exceptional public speaking skills for addressing large crowds and executive boards.
• High emotional intelligence to navigate sensitive applicant inquiries and appeals.
• Experience curating the incoming class of future health professionals
• Deep expertise in enrollment management software, predictive modeling, and data analysis.

CUNY TITLE

Professional School Associate Dean

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS

Salary Range: $109,554 - $225,000

Salary commensurate with education and experience.

CUNY's benefits contribute significantly to total compensation, supporting health and wellness, financial well-being, and professional development. We offer a range of health plans, competitive retirement/pension benefits and savings plans, tuition waivers for CUNY graduate study and generous paid time off. Our staff also benefits from the extensive academic, arts, and athletic programs on our campuses and the opportunity to participate in a lively, diverse academic community in one of the greatest cities in the world.

CLOSING DATE

Open until October 22, 2026.

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CUNY encourages people with disabilities, minorities, veterans and women to apply. At CUNY, Italian Americans are also included among our protected groups. Applicants and employees will not be discriminated against on the basis of any legally protected category, including sexual orientation or gender identity. EEO/AA/Vet/Disability Employer.

Job ID: 32827

Location: CUNY School of Medicine