Duke University Job Description: DEAN, UNDERGRADUATE ADMISSIONS (1777)

Occupational Summary

Direct, coordinate and administer programs and activities involved in the recruitment and selection of student applicants for admission to Duke University.

Work Performed

Provide direction and coordination for activities of the Undergraduate Admissions Office associated with the recruitment and selection of student applicants.

Develop and maintain contact with a variety of organizations and individuals to promote University admission objectives and ensure that appropriate procedures and policies are followed.

Plan and schedule work for the staff ensuring proper distribution of assignments and adequate staffing, space and facilities for subsequent performance of duties to attain departmental objectives.

Determine fiscal and personnel requirements and prepare budgetary recommendations; monitor expenditures of budgeted funds.

Plan and arrange meetings with staff to assure compliance with established admission practices; implement new policies and procedures and keep employees abreast of current changes and standards.

Prepare reports setting forth progress, adverse trends, and appropriate recommendations or conclusions.

Manage various personnel functions including, but not limited to, hiring, performance appraisals, promotions, transfers and vacation schedules. Keep abreast of applicable federal policies and guidelines to ensure that the University admissions activities meet federal regulations.

Perform other related incidental to the work described herein. The above statements describe the general nature and level of work being performed by individuals assigned to this classification. This is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and duties required of personnel so classified.

Required Qualifications at this Level

The intent of this job description is to provide a representative and level of the types of duties and responsibilities that will be required of positions given this title and shall not be construed as a declaration of the total of the specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position. Employees may be directed to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically presented in this description.

Duke University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer committed to providing employment opportunity without regard to an individual's age, color, disability, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or veteran status.

Duke aspires to create a community built on collaboration, innovation, creativity, and belonging. Our collective success depends on the robust exchange of ideas-an exchange that is best when the rich diversity of our perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences flourishes. To achieve this exchange, it is essential that all members of the community feel secure and welcome, that the contributions of all individuals are respected, and that all voices are heard. All members of our community have a responsibility to uphold these values.

Essential Physical Job Functions

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