Director of Recruitment & Admissions

Job Description

35% - 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 Schools 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 Schools 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

Disclaimer

The University of Kansas prohibits discrimination on the basis of race color ethnicity religion sex national origin age ancestry disability status as a veteran sexual orientation marital status parental status gender identity gender expression and genetic information in the universitys programs and activities. Retaliation is also prohibited by university policy. The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding the nondiscrimination policies and is the Title IX coordinator for all KU and KUMC campuses : Associate Vice Chancellor for Civil Rights and Title IX Room 1082 Dole Human Development Center 1000 Sunnyside Avenue Lawrence KSTTY.

Work Schedule

Monday-Friday; 8-5pm

Contact Information to Applicants

Rick Dobrowsky

Position Overview

The 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.

Additional Candidate Instruction

In 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.

Required Experience :

Director

Key Skills

Crisis Management,Marketing,Public Relations,Fundraising,Media Relations,Constant Contact,Strategic Planning,Social Media Management,Team Management,Public Speaking,Wordpress,Writing Skills

Employment Type : Full Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1