Amherst has taken a leadership role among highly selective liberal arts colleges and universities in successfully diversifying the racial, socio-economic, and geographic profile of its student body. The College is similarly committed to enriching its educational experience and its culture through the diversity of its faculty, administration and staff.

 

 

Job Description:

 

Amherst College invites applications for the position of Assistant Dean of Admission. The Assistant Dean is a full-time, year-round position, starting at $57,000 per year. Given Amherst’s distinction as one of the most diverse liberal arts colleges in the country, the successful candidate will demonstrate the ways in which they bring value to and will work towards supporting a broadly diverse community.

 

The Assistant Dean of Admission is a critical role within the Amherst College Office of Admission and the Diversity Outreach Team. The Assistant Dean leads important efforts around diversity outreach and recruitment, and with the entire Admission Office, seeks to recruit, admit, and enroll a talented and diverse student body.

 

The Assistant Dean holds significant responsibility as a member of the Diversity Outreach Team, including coordination of the Access to Amherst and Be a Mammoth programs. The Assistant Dean also oversees the Diversity Outreach Interns (Amherst College student workers). In addition to these duties, the Assistant Dean serves as one of the members of the admission staff responsible for first-year and transfer recruitment and evaluation, outreach both on- and off-campus, and participates as a voting member of the first-year and transfer admission committees.

 

Working with the Amherst College Office of Admission, and specifically the Diversity Outreach Team, requires a desire to engage on issues of antiracism and equity in educational opportunity. All members of the Amherst Admission team take appropriate actions to support a diverse workforce and participate in the College’s efforts to create a respectful, inclusive, and welcoming work environment. In support of our institutional vision of expanded access and broad diversity across geographic, racial, ethnic and socioeconomic dimensions, Amherst is committed to need-blind admission and generous need-based, no-loan financial aid for all students, regardless of citizenship.

 

Evening and weekend work sometimes required. The Associate Dean position is eligible for participation in Amherst College’s hybrid work program.

Summary of Responsibilities:

 

Student Recruitment and Evaluation

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Amherst College offers many opportunities for professional growth and development, continued learning, and career advancement.

 

Amherst College is pleased to provide a comprehensive, highly competitive benefits package that meets the needs of staff and faculty and their families. Benefits are an important part of our overall compensation, so it is critical that you review all of the options to ensure it meets your total compensation requirements. Click here for

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