What are the responsibilities and job description for the Director of Enrollment Management: Physician Assistant Program position at DeSales University?
DIRECTOR OF ENROLLMENT MANAGEMENT: PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT PROGRAM
OVERVIEW:
DeSales University, in Center Valley, PA, is a private, coeducational, four-year liberal arts Salesian, Catholic university, under the leadership of the Oblates of Saint Francis de Sales. Founded in 1965, the 550-acre suburban campus is located 50 miles north of Philadelphia and about 90 miles southwest of New York City. A total enrollment of nearly 3,500 includes undergraduate day and evening students, and graduate students. DeSales has approximately 135 full-time faculty members and offers more than 40 bachelor's degrees, twelve graduate programs, and over 20 certificate programs in a wide range of disciplines; many of these can be completed fully online.
In 2024, the University transitioned to a new academic structure featuring a four-college/school model, which includes the Kathleen Waterbury and J.B. Reilly School of Business; a College of Arts, Education, and Humanities with a School of Education and a School of Performing Arts; a College of Sciences; and a College of Healthcare Professions with a designated School of Nursing. For further information, visit www.desales.edu. EOE
POSITION SUMMARY:
OVERVIEW:
DeSales University, in Center Valley, PA, is a private, coeducational, four-year liberal arts Salesian, Catholic university, under the leadership of the Oblates of Saint Francis de Sales. Founded in 1965, the 550-acre suburban campus is located 50 miles north of Philadelphia and about 90 miles southwest of New York City. A total enrollment of nearly 3,500 includes undergraduate day and evening students, and graduate students. DeSales has approximately 135 full-time faculty members and offers more than 40 bachelor's degrees, twelve graduate programs, and over 20 certificate programs in a wide range of disciplines; many of these can be completed fully online.
In 2024, the University transitioned to a new academic structure featuring a four-college/school model, which includes the Kathleen Waterbury and J.B. Reilly School of Business; a College of Arts, Education, and Humanities with a School of Education and a School of Performing Arts; a College of Sciences; and a College of Healthcare Professions with a designated School of Nursing. For further information, visit www.desales.edu. EOE
POSITION SUMMARY:
The Director of Enrollment Management for the Physician Assistant Program oversees the recruitment and admissions process for the graduate and undergraduate Medical Studies programs. This position also provides oversight for the program assessment standards regarding applicants and matriculants.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- High School diploma required; college degree preferred
- Excellent communications skills, both oral and written
- 2-3 years of related experience in a higher education environment or customer service-based industry
- Proficient computer skills
- Ability to exercise independent judgment, balance competing responsibilities, and complete assignments in a timely manner
- Maintain confidentiality and discretion
- Dedicated to the mission of the PA Program, College of Health Professions, and the University
- Occasional attendance at Program functions outside of standard work hours
- Sensitive to issues of ethnicity, disability and diversity
DeSales University is an EEO employer - M/F/Vets/Disabled
