Director of Recruitment & Admissions

Position OverviewThe director position oversees and provides direction for the student recruitment and PharmD program admissions programs including the design, implementation and evaluation of program initiatives. Responsibilities include the supervision of staff members; communicating regularly and building relationships with prospective students; managing selected correspondence; and planning and executing on- and off-campus programs. The director is responsible for evaluation and interpreting data to assist the School of Pharmacy in reaching enrollment and accreditation goals as well as liaisons with other KU offices and transfer partner institutions.

This is a full-time, 12-month, staff position with some travel required. This position will work primarily on the KU Lawrence campus, with in-person days on a set schedule, and remote or hybrid work based on the recruitment location needs. This position requires occasional travel to perform the listed duties, as well as occasional evening and weekend hours.Job Description35% - Program Administration and Admissions Cycle Management

• Responsible for the oversight of all aspects of recruitment and admissions processes.
• Conceptualize, design, implement and evaluate School of Pharmacy activities, events, processes and policies associated with recruitment and admissions for programs to ensure alignment with goals and compliance with regulations.
• Develop and participate in growing an outreach program.
• Provide stewardship over recruitment and admissions data, including oversight of responses to internal and external data requests. Report on key data to the schools’ leadership.
• Supervise and manage program staff. Facilitate staff development and engagement. Complete annual performance reviews. Ensure effectiveness and accountability.
• Collaborate with faculty and staff on program improvements in driving connectivity between the marketplace and Pharmacy School to serve the needs and goals of KU students.
• Work in collaboration with the School’s Communication Manager, Program Directors, KU Office of Admissions, and Graduate Studies to create overall recruitment plans, and to adjust strategies and tactics as needed.
• Serve as liaison between School of Pharmacy and other KU offices, including but not necessarily limited to Admissions, Financial Aid, Undergraduate Studies, Jayhawk Advising, Student Information Systems, Enrollment Management / Registrar, International Admissions, MS / PhD programs.
• Provide direction for marketing and public relations activities for the School of Pharmacy with respect to recruitment and admissions and collaborate with School’s Communications Manager to edit recruitment materials including Pharmacy website content and Slate interfaces therein.
• Develop the departmental budget and provide fiscal oversight

35% - Enrollment Management

25% - Application Review

5% - Service and school support

Required Qualifications

Preferred Qualifications

Additional Candidate InstructionsIn addition to the online application, the following documents are required to be considered for this position :

Only complete applications will be considered.

Application review will begin Monday, December 15th 2025 and continue until a qualified pool of applicants is identified. Contact Information to ApplicantsRick Dobrowsky

dobrowsky@ku.edu

785-864-3531Advertised Salary RangeStarting at $81,000Application Review BeginsMonday December 15, 2025Anticipated Start DateMonday February 2, 2026 Apply to Job