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ADMISSIONS
ASSISTANT DIRECTOR

St. Lawrence University invites applications for the position of Assistant Director of Admissions.  Primary responsibilities will include the management of a large recruitment territory:  substantial travel to high schools and college fairs, interviewing, correspondence with students and counselors, and application review.  Involvement in other programs and projects is expected, based on the experience and interest of the individual selected, as is full participation in planning, implementing and evaluating the general activities of the admissions office.

Successful candidates will possess outstanding oral and written communication skills, a strong, self-motivated work ethic, and an appreciation of the value of a liberal arts education and of diverse cultures.  Candidates are expected to be highly organized, attentive to detail, technically proficient, and dedicated to the office and the University.  Proven ability to work with a wide variety of people, high energy, creative initiative, flexibility, and a sense of humor are essential.  Experience with recruitment via electronic media such as the Web is strongly preferred.  The ability and confidence to exercise discretion while working independently, as well as the commitment to working as part of a team, are expected.  As several weeks of recruitment travel are required, a valid driver’s license and a willingness to travel by air are required at the time of hiring and throughout the term of employment.  A bachelor’s degree is required and professional experience in admissions or related areas is strongly preferred.  A minimum commitment of two years is expected, and career interest in admissions or counseling is preferred.

This is a full-time position, with frequent evening and weekend work required.  The anticipated start date is early July 2009 and review of candidates will begin May 11, 2009 and continue until the position is filled.  Interested individuals should send a cover letter and resume, along with the names and contact information of three references to: Search Committee, Office of Admissions and Financial Aid, St. Lawrence University, 23 Romoda Drive, Canton, NY 13617.

St. Lawrence University, chartered in 1856, is the oldest continuously coeducational institution of higher learning in New York.  An independent, private university firmly committed to undergraduate liberal arts education and cross-cultural opportunities,    St. Lawrence University offers a unique learning environment.  The University’s 2000 students come from most U.S. states and two dozen other countries.  Canton, the St. Lawrence River Valley, the nearby Adirondack Park, and the cities of Ottawa and Montreal provide the University community many social, cultural, and outdoor recreation activities.  Please visit our Web site at http://www.stlawu.edu/.

St. Lawrence University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Employment Opportunity employer.  Women, minorities, veterans, and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

Posted: May 7, 2009

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