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Assistant Director of Operations

The University of Southern Mississippi is currently accepting applications for the position of Assistant Director of Operations.

Position Details

Location Hattiesburg

118 College Drive

Hattiesburg, Mississippi, 39406-0001

United States

Division Office of Admissions

Position Type Staff

Employment Status Full Time

Grant Funded No

Pay Grade

E08

Posting Close Date Open Until Filled

Special Instructions to Applicants

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis without the need for visa sponsorship. The University will not sponsor applicants for work visas (e.g., H-1B).

Job Summary

The Assistant Director of Admissions Operations assists with the coordination of admissions record keeping, documents, and oversees special admission processes and programs for the Office of Admissions. This position manages the admission evaluators, which review undergraduate applications for admissibility, re-admissibility, and applies all credits earned from outside institutions of higher learning and test credits.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

+ Responsible for management of admission evaluators to ensure that university admission practices are in accordance with university and IHL regulations

+ Oversees special admission processes and programs.

+ Counsels students and parents as needed regarding admissibility and university enrollment.

+ Performs admissions-related functions for orientation participants, including but not limited to, communicating missing information to registrants, ensuring the accuracy of data, posting documentation needed for enrollment or course registration and monitoring admission statuses of all registrants.

+ Participation in admission and recruitment events, answering admissions phone lines.

+ Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university. At least three years of experience working in admissions, data management, or academic record keeping in a collegiate environment.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

+ Excellent written and oral communication skills

+ Ability to work occasional nights and weekends

+ Knowledge of Microsoft Office products

+ Ability to utilize a PC and keyboard to perform data entry

+ Ability to adapt to an environment with rapidly changing priorities

+ Ability to maintain cooperative relationships with colleagues.

Preferred Qualifications

Masters degree or higher from an accredited college or university. At least five years of experience working in admissions, data management, or academic record keeping in a collegiate environment.

About The University of Southern Mississippi

Since our founding in 1910, The University of Southern Mississippi has remained dedicated to preparing students for success. We deliver programs to more than 13,000 students in Hattiesburg and Long Beach, at teaching and research sites across the Mississippi Gulf Coast, as well as online. We are a community-engaged Carnegie R1 university, earning distinction as one of the nation's leading research institutions.

Southern Miss is known for pioneering work in polymer science, ocean science, spectator sports safety and security, and bringing language to children with communication disorders. We are also a national leader in a broad range of disciplines, including cybersecurity, hydrography, nutrition, aquaculture, kinesiology, and economic development, among others.

We produce graduates ready to enter fields that are leading the way in emerging technologies through programs such as computer engineering, information technology, and ocean engineering. We’re developing the next generation of business leaders, while also responding to critical workforce shortages by producing skilled professionals in education and nursing. With a tradition of excellence in the arts, we are one of only 36 public institutions in the nation accredited in four major areas of the arts. Home to the Golden Eagles, our student-athletes compete in 17 NCAA Division I sports. With a culture marked by passion and persistence, Southern Miss is delivering graduates who are ready for life. For more information, visit www.usm.edu.

The University of Southern Mississippi is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment. EOE/VETS/DISABILITY.