Assistant Dean for Student Recruitment & Admissions

The Assistant Dean for Student Recruitment and Admissions offers strategic leadership and engages in every facet of student recruitment and admissions at the Meharry Medical College School of Medicine.

Requirements

• Support the School of Medicine in advancing the mission, vision, and goals of SOM through policy and program development related to admissions and student recruitment.
• Provide leadership, supervision, and mentorship for admissions, alumni, and enrollment marketing.
• Collaborate with financial aid and registrar personnel.
• Oversee the design, implementation, and evaluation of recruitment strategies to attract a diverse and highly qualified applicant pool.
• Ensure timely, accurate, and effective communication with prospective students, applicants, and matriculates.
• Partner with the Institutional Effectiveness division to collect, analyze, and report admissions and enrollment data to support decision-making, institutional reporting, and continuous improvement.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to identify enrollment trends, barriers to enrollment, and opportunities for growth.
• Collaborate with the Communications and Marketing team to develop, implement, and assess strategic marketing and communication plans for prospective student recruitment in collaboration with internal and external partners.
• Ensure compliance with all institutional policies and accreditation standards related to admissions, recruitment, and matriculation.
• Serve as a liaison between Admissions, Financial Aid, Registrar, Student Credentialing, and other institutional offices to streamline the student enrollment experience.
• Plan and execute admissions events, including open houses, interview days, recruitment fairs, and orientations.
• Represent SOM at recruitment and outreach events locally, regionally, and nationally.
• Participate in institutional committees and contribute to accreditation activities and reports as assigned.
• Respond to inquiries from prospective applicants and currently enrolled students on a broad range of student services topics, providing accurate, timely, and professional communication.