Director Of Admissions - UT Southern (Pulaski)

University of TennesseeKnoxville, TN

About The Position

The Director of Admissions is a senior administrative role responsible for directing the university’s strategic enrollment, student recruitment, admissions, and application processes. Specifically, this position is responsible for leading undergraduate and graduate recruitment and admissions efforts and advancing enrollment growth through student-centered, data-informed recruitment strategies, as well as other assigned tasks. Reporting directly to the Vice Chancellor of Integrate Enrollment and Brand Strategy, this role leads the admissions team in delivering a personalized, high-touch recruitment experience while advancing UT Southern’s enrollment goals. UT Southern has recently implemented a comprehensive integrated enrollment model that aligns admissions, marketing, communications, digital strategy, and student success. The Director of Admissions will join a university committed to investing in enrollment growth through technology, analytics, recruitment staffing, and strategic marketing initiatives. This position offers a unique opportunity to help shape the future of enrollment at a growing institution. Working closely with university leadership and campus partners, the Director will contribute both strategic and operational leadership across recruitment planning, staff development, enrollment operations, and student engagement. The successful candidate will be energized by building strong teams, fostering collaboration, and continuously improving the student recruitment experience in a dynamic higher education environment. The position offers significant visibility and collaboration with senior university leadership and provide an opportunity to influence the future direction of enrollment growth at UT Southern.

Requirements

  • Senior administrative role experience
  • Experience in strategic enrollment management
  • Experience in student recruitment and admissions processes
  • Experience leading undergraduate and graduate recruitment and admissions efforts
  • Experience with student-centered, data-informed recruitment strategies
  • Experience delivering a personalized, high-touch recruitment experience
  • Experience in recruitment planning, staff development, enrollment operations, and student engagement
  • Experience building strong teams and fostering collaboration

Responsibilities

  • Directing the university’s strategic enrollment, student recruitment, admissions, and application processes.
  • Leading undergraduate and graduate recruitment and admissions efforts.
  • Advancing enrollment growth through student-centered, data-informed recruitment strategies.
  • Delivering a personalized, high-touch recruitment experience.
  • Contributing strategic and operational leadership across recruitment planning, staff development, enrollment operations, and student engagement.
  • Building strong teams, fostering collaboration, and continuously improving the student recruitment experience.
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