Admissions Director, CentraCare Regional Campus St. Cloud

This position oversees, develops, and administers programs that support the review and recruitment of highly qualified and diverse applicants for entry into the University of Minnesota Medical School-St. Cloud campus. The Director supervises administrative support positions for the day-to-day management of the medical school's admissions program and reports to the Assistant Dean for Undergraduate Medical Education - St. Cloud with a dotted line to the Faculty Director for Admissions in the Twin Cities.
Program Highlights:
The University of Minnesota Medical School is a large public medical school with over 900 medical students located on three campuses in the Twin Cities, Duluth, and St. Cloud. Our students become physician leaders in rural primary care and in all fields of healthcare and biomedical research, http://www.med.umn.edu/. Operating in vibrant, integrated, accountable, academic, urban and rural healthcare communities, we are positioned to "close the gaps'' between current medical education and practice.
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

Program Management (35%)

• Support the MD interview program in collaboration with other unit leaders. This includes logistics management, interviewer recruitment, and day of activities. Work with team members with interview program responsibilities.
• Develop an effective interview training program for mission-specific interviews.
• Analyze feedback and implement appropriate improvements for any/all recruitment and interview programming.
• In conjunction with the Faculty Director for Admissions, work with the applicant review process for the four-year MD program, including application file review, and facilitate an effective and efficient admissions process.

Recruitment (55%)

• Develop and implement local and national recruitment plan requiring travel 5-8 times per year for mission specific recruitment.
• Oversee relationships with the premedical advising community locally and nationally
• Direct the planning and implementation of admissions-related recruitment events (fairs, prospective student visits, school visits, webinars, video projects, etc.)
• Collaborate with the Office of Communications to update all recruitment materials (print and web); provide revisions to information and statistics published in annual surveys (MSAR), on the web, and through other media.
• Collaborate with the Office of Admissions in TC and DU and the Office of Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion to execute admissions and recruitment efforts as needed.
• Serve as a contact for prospective applicants and devise means to provide them with advising services and information about the application process.
• Oversee the development of new recruitment initiatives aimed at attracting candidates that fit the mission of the CentraCare Regional Campus in St. Cloud.
• Oversee the review of recruitment scholarships and distribution process.
• Work in conjunction with the Events Office to develop and update the Entering Class Student website, including updating important dates and current student profiles.
• Verify completion of prerequisite courses for all accepted applicants and conduct final degree audits of all incoming students.
• Oversee calls from leadership for applicants with multiple acceptances on an annual basis.
• Oversee the processing and review of criminal background checks, including verification and screening, conducted by Certiphi Screening Services for all incoming students.

Other Duties (10%)

• Oversee the acknowledgment and compliance with AAMC-related policies and regulations (participation agreements, reference surveys).
• Provide general oversight of the Office of Admissions operations.
• Serve as a liaison to the Pre-Health Student Resource Center
• Serve on the AHC Director of Student Services and Admissions and the AHC Admissions & Recruitment Functional Groups
• Review application files for applicants applying to the Office of Admissions BA/MD program; serve as an interviewer for the program
• Develop and facilitate interview activities exploring diversity and inclusion with applicants
• Serve on the Office of Medical Education Strategic Plan aimed at Diversity & Inclusion.
• Collaborate with the CentraCare Director of Clinical Experience to support the transition of pre-medical shadowing to admissions application

Salary: $60,000-$67,000

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• BA/BS degree plus at least 6 years of relevant experience, or master's degree plus at least 4 years of experience.
• Experience in higher education, student affairs, admissions, or related field
• Strong knowledge of health professions, student development, and academic programming
• Ability to work with diverse populations; demonstrated awareness and sensitivity to socio-ethnic and cultural communication styles.
• Ability to coordinate multiple projects simultaneously and efficiently while meeting required deadlines.

Preferred

• Masters degree (or higher) strongly preferred
• 1-2 years of experience in a medical school
• Working knowledge of university and college academic policies, financial aid policies, academic records, medical school entrance procedures, and available student resources.
• Demonstrate a thorough understanding of medical education issues as they apply to the recruitment and selection of students.

Committed to innovation and diversity, the Medical School educates physicians, scientists, and health professionals; generates knowledge and treatments; and cares for patients and communities with compassion and respect. We value excellence, inclusiveness, collaboration, and discovery.

The mission of the regional campus located in Duluth is to be a national leader in improving healthcare access and outcomes in rural Minnesota and American Indian/Alaska Native (AI/AN) communities. In partnership with CentraCare, the regional campus in St. Cloud offers a wide range of patient experiences throughout students' education in Greater Minnesota and prepares them to become exceptional clinicians and leaders for rural and immigrant populations.

Founded in 1888, the University of Minnesota Medical School has three campuses. A four-year MD program and the MD/PhD program are located on the Twin Cities campus in addition to MD programs at regional campuses in Duluth and St. Cloud.

Working at the University

At the University of Minnesota, you'll find a flexible work environment and supportive colleagues who are interested in lifelong learning. We prioritize work-life balance, allowing you to invest in the future of your career and in your life outside of work.

The University also offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes:

• Competitive wages, paid holidays, and generous time off
• Continuous learning opportunities through professional training and degree-seeking programs supported by the Regents Tuition Benefit Program
• Low-cost medical, dental, and pharmacy plans
• Healthcare and dependent care flexible spending accounts
• University HSA contributions
• Disability and employer-paid life insurance
• Employee wellbeing program
• Excellent retirement plans with employer contribution
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) opportunity
• Financial counseling services
• Employee Assistance Program with eight sessions of counseling at no cost

Please visit the Office of Human Resources website for more information regarding benefits.

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