The University of Virginia seeks an Assistant Dean of Admission to support the recruitment and enrollment of transfer students. Reporting to a Senior Associate Dean of Admission, the Assistant Dean of Admission helps lead transfer admission recruitment, application review, and enrollment process.   

The Enrollment division at UVA includes the Office of Undergraduate Admission, the Office of the University Registrar, Student Financial Services, and Commonwealth Partnerships. The Assistant Dean of Admission will join engaged, innovative colleagues working collaboratively to compete for talented students from all walks of life and to care for students from their first interaction with the University through Final Exercises and beyond.    

Responsibilities:  

Develop and implement recruitment plans and communication strategies to meaningfully engage prospective transfer students.  

On an annual basis, revise the transfer application process and timeline to ensure student-centered processes, requirements, and milestones   

Organize the transfer application process including fulltime staff and part-time readers in the Office of Admission and staff in the eight undergraduate schools  

Evaluate transfer applications for admission to UVA.    

Promptly and clearly communicate with multiple UVA schools and offices about their transfer admission processes.   

Conduct in-person and virtual information sessions for prospective transfer students. Represent the University and the Office of Admission across Virginia  

Update and maintain accurate and current information on the OUA transfer website, ensuring content is relevant and student friendly.  

Manage the UVA transfer admission blog for continuous updates on deadlines, transfer pathways, and frequently asked questions from prospective students and families.   

Continuously evaluate and update information from each of UVA’s colleges on transferable courses, curriculum pathways, and advise the UVA Office of Admission of this information.  

Assist with the Office of Undergraduate Admission Dean of the Day responsibilities  

In collaboration with the Community College Partnerships team of the Commonwealth Partnerships unit:  

Utilize evidence to evaluate transfer student enrollment from the Virginia Community College System and identify needs across specific campuses and regions within the VCCS.  

Participate in the recruitment efforts to address these needs, organizing in-person and virtual meetings and information sessions to attract prospective students, and planning the annual on-grounds Transfer Open House and other programming.   

Travel to the VCCS campuses, represent UVA at fairs, and engage with VCCS students, faculty, and staff to promote transfer pathways to UVA 

Minimum Qualifications: 

Bachelor's degree. 

At least three years of experience in admissions or related field or a total of eight years of experience in lieu of degree. 

The ideal candidate will:    

Demonstrate superior organizational and communications skills    

Possess a passion for the transfer student experience   

Collaborate effectively with a variety of stakeholders  

Physical Demands: 

The job does require traveling regularly throughout Virginia to attend meetings, and programs. 

Position Type: This is an Exempt level, benefited position. 

Location: In-Person located in Charlottesville, VA.  

Anticipated Start Date: July 1st or sooner. 

Anticipated Hiring Range: $55,000 - $63,000 commensurate with education and experience. 

Application Review Date: Review of applicants will begin June 1, 2025, and will remain open until filled. 

Visa Sponsorship: This position will not sponsor applicants for work visas 

This position is a restricted position and has a term limit of 1-year with the possibility of 1 year extension.   

The University will perform background checks on all new hires prior to employment. 

To Apply: 

Please apply through the UVA Job Board and search R0072217. Internal applicants must apply through their UVA Workday profile by searching 'Find Jobs'.  

Complete an application online with the following documents:   

CV or Resume 

Cover letter 

Upload all materials into the resume submission field, multiple documents can be submitted into this one field. Alternatively, merge all documents into one PDF for submission. Applications that do not contain all required documents will not receive full consideration.  

References will be completed via UVA’s standardized process Skill Survey. A total of five references will be requested via SkillSurvey during the final phase of the interview process.  

For questions about the application process, please contact Jon Freeman, Recruiting Specialist, at jf2sw@virginia.edu  

For more information about UVA and the Charlottesville community please see http://www.virginia.edu/life/charlottesville and https://embarkcva.com/. 

The University of Virginia is an equal opportunity employer. All interested persons are encouraged to apply, including veterans and individuals with disabilities. Click here to read more about UVA’s commitment to non-discrimination and equal opportunity employment.