Assistant Registrar, International Recruitment and Admissions

March 16, 2024

Dalhousie University


Position Details
Position Information

Position Title Assistant Registrar, International Recruitment and Admissions
Department/Unit Registrar’s Office
Location Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
Posting Number S076-24
Employee Group DPMG
Position Type Term
Duration of Contract (if applicable) until June 2025
Employment Type Full Time
Full-time Equivalency (FTE) 1.0
Salary $66,445 – $89,012 per annum
Classification ADM-06
Provisional Statement This is a provisional classification. Formal regular review classification procedures may be initiated at any time by the incumbent or supervisor after the incumbent has worked a minimum of six months in the role.
About Dalhousie University Dalhousie University is Atlantic Canada’s leading research-intensive university and a driver of the region’s intellectual, social and economic development. Located in the heart of Halifax, Nova Scotia, with an Agricultural Campus in Truro/Bible Hill, Dalhousie is a truly national and international university, with more than half of our almost 21,000 students coming from outside of the province. Our 6,000 faculty and staff foster a vibrant, purpose-driven community, that celebrated 200 years of academic excellence in 2018.
Job Summary The Registrar’s Office (RO) is a large, multi-unit, multi-site operation involved in the entire academic experience of Dalhousie students, from recruitment and admissions through to convocation and beyond. Reporting to the Associate Director, Recruitment (International), the incumbent serves as a primary institutional expert in undergraduate international admissions, providing policy guidance and interpretation to the University Registrar, Associate Director of Admissions, senior admissions staff and admissions committees in the Faculties.
Key Responsibilities
  • Assess international applicants’ academic credentials relative to University admission requirements, ensuring that applicants are assessed promptly and accurately.
  • Liaise with prospective and current partners and agents regarding program information and training, recruitment activities and applicant support.
  • Train admissions and recruitment staff on international admissions requirements and education systems from the over 120 countries from which students are admitted.
  • Advise new international students on an individual or a group basis, on program, class and timetable selections, and degree requirements.
  • Participate actively as required in international recruitment by representing the University on international recruitment tours.
Note Significant international travel is required for this position (up to three or four months per year) with potential for travel into countries with specific entry requirements (eg. required vaccines). The successful candidate must comply with any applicable vaccine requirements when travelling internationally. The successful candidate must also have, or obtain, a valid passport and a valid driver’s license.
The successful applicant will be eligible for hybrid work (combination of in-person work on campus and remote work) as agreed by all parties based on operational requirements and university guidelines.
Required Qualifications
  • Undergraduate degree in relevant field, plus approximately five to seven years’ related experience (or equivalent combination of training and experience).
  • Experience in a university setting
  • Experience in research and data analysis and evaluation.
  • A solid understanding of world educational systems, English proficiency testing issues, and issues related to document fraud detection.
  • Strong interpersonal and communication skills, including public speaking.
  • Demonstrated ability managing a high-volume workload and multiple projects simultaneously.
Assets
  • Master’s degree
Job Competencies The successful candidate is expected to demonstrate proficiency in Dalhousie’s core and leadership competencies (https://www.dal.ca/dept/leaders.html), in particular:
– Self-Awareness & Professionalism
– Respect & Inclusion
– Adaptability
– Communication
– Service
Additional Information
Application Consideration Applications from current university employees and external candidates are assessed concurrently. Current university employees will be given special consideration.
We sincerely appreciate all applications and note that only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted directly by the hiring department or Human Resources.
Diversity Statement Dalhousie University commits to achieving inclusive excellence through continually championing equity, diversity, inclusion, and accessibility. The university encourages applications from Indigenous persons (especially Mi’kmaq), persons of Black/African descent (especially African Nova Scotians), and members of other racialized groups, persons with disabilities, women, persons identifying as members of 2SLGBTQIA+ communities, and all candidates who would contribute to the diversity of our community. For more information, please visit www.dal.ca/hiringfordiversity .

Posting Detail Information

Number of Vacancies 1
Open Date 03/08/2024
Close Date 03/20/2024
Open Until Filled No
Special Instructions to Applicant
Quick Link for Direct Access to Posting https://dal.peopleadmin.ca/postings/15965

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