Position Details

Position Information

Position Title Assistant Registrar, Recruitment and Admissions (Designated Position)

Department/Unit Registrar's Office

Location Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

Posting Number S030-24

Employee Group DPMG

Position Type Regular, On-Going

Duration of Contract (if applicable)

Employment Type Full Time

Full-time Equivalency (FTE) 1.0

Salary $58,103 - $77,730 per annum

Classification ADM-05

Provisional Statement

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 (Domestic), the Assistant Registrar, Recruitment and Admissions, participates in programs related to recruiting and admitting undergraduate students to Dalhousie, with a primary focus on the Canadian market, but increasingly other pathways (e.g. international, transfer, mature, etc.).

Key Responsibilities

• Participate in market recruitment strategies including but not limited to school visits, career/college fairs and on-campus events, campus tours and parent information sessions.
• Create, foster and/or leverage existing strong connections with Indigenous and Black communities within the Atlantic region and beyond, with a particular focus on Mi’kmaq and African Nova Scotian communities to foster interest from prospective students within those communities.
• Evaluate applicants’ academic credentials in terms of program admission requirements, ensuring that applicants are assessed promptly and accurately, and take corrective action when errors are made.
• Make admission decisions for all direct entry programs in the Faculty of Agriculture, Faculty of Architecture and Planning, Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences, Faculty of Computer Science, Faculty of Engineering, Faculty of Management, Faculty of Science, School of Health and Human Performance, and the School of Nursing. Use judgment in determining borderline applications, since many applications are non-routine and complex.
• Advise new students, on an individual or group basis, on programs, campus supports, work-integrated learning, and degree requirements.
• Write reports and proposals for new initiatives/ventures and make recommendations based on research, and proactively seek out continuous improvement opportunities and implement process improvements.
  
  

Note

In keeping with the principles of Employment Equity , and the nature of this position, the position is designated to candidates who self-identify as Indigenous persons of Turtle Island (especially Mi’kmaq), and/ or persons of Black/African descent (especially African Nova Scotians). To be considered for this position, applicants must self-identify as belonging to one or both groups mentioned above.

Frequent travel for extended periods of time will be required. The successful candidate must have, or obtain, a valid passport and a valid driver’s license. They must also be able to lift and handle boxes up to 20 lbs. on regular basis.

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 with a minimum of three to five years’ related experience in post-secondary administration (or equivalent combination of training and experience).
• Considerable experience with public speaking and one-on-one communication.
• Working knowledge of high school programs in Atlantic Canada and beyond.
  
  

Assets

• Experience working with Indigenous, Black and/or African Nova Scotian communities.
• Connections to, and/or lived experience as a member of, these communities would also be considered an asset and should be highlighted in the application package.
• Familiarity with both Canadian and American education systems.
• Working knowledge or better with common computer applications such as Banner, Microsoft Office Suite, and Adobe/ PDF .
  
  

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
• Service
• Relationship Building
  
  

Additional Information

Dalhousie University supports a healthy and balanced lifestyle. Our total compensation package includes a defined benefit pension plan, health and dental plans, a health spending account, an employee and family assistance program and a tuition assistance program.

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

In keeping with the principles of Employment Equity , and the nature of this position, the position is designated to candidates who self-identify as Indigenous persons of Turtle Island (especially Mi’kmaq), and/ or persons of Black/African descent (especially African Nova Scotians). To be considered for this position, applicants must self-identify as belonging to one or both groups mentioned above. For more information, please visit www.dal.ca/hiringfordiversity .

Posting Detail Information

Number of Vacancies 1

Open Date 02/01/2024

Close Date 02/20/2024

Open Until Filled No

Special Instructions to Applicant

Quick Link for Direct Access to Posting https://dal.peopleadmin.ca/postings/15701