Job Description

Job Summary

Note: To be considered for this position, candidates must include a cover letter specifying their interest in and qualifications for this position. The cover letter should be the first page of your resume and uploaded as one document.

As a comprehensive performing arts school set in one of the world's finest public institutions of higher education, the School of Music, Theatre, & Dance (SMTD) is deeply engaged in the creation, practice, scholarship, and pedagogy of music, theatre, and dance. We aim to provide leadership, nationally and internationally, in all three fields. We assert and celebrate the value of the arts to the mission of the University of Michigan. Further, SMTD is strongly committed to diversity and inclusion as a means of achieving and sustaining excellence.

The Admissions Administrative Assistant will play a vital role in the recruitment and enrollment of students at the University of Michigan School of Music, Theatre, & Dance. The STMD Office of Admission strategically guides SMTD efforts in recruiting, admitting, and enrolling an artistically and academically talented, geographic, socioeconomic, and holistically diverse undergraduate and graduate class currently representing thirty one states and eleven countries. The Admissions Administrative Assistant will provide critical executive administrative, special project, and office support centered around SMTD's enrollment management plan and educational mission.

This position reports directly to the Assistant Dean of Admissions, Financial Aid & Enrollment Management. As a key member within the Enrollment Management team, the Admissions Administrative Assistant will work closely with offices including but not limited to the Office of Undergraduate Admissions, the Office of Financial Aid, Rackham Graduate School, and SMTD Advancement and Marketing. The ideal candidate will have a deep commitment to student success, a dedication to working with applicants from diverse backgrounds, and the adeptness to navigate technologies used to support student recruitment and enrollment.

Responsibilities*

Executive Administrative Support (60%)

Admissions Administrative Support (40%)

Required Qualifications*

Desired Qualifications*

Modes of Work

Positions that are eligible for hybrid or mobile/remote work mode are at the discretion of the hiring department. Work agreements are reviewed annually at a minimum and are subject to change at any time, and for any reason, throughout the course of employment. Learn more about the work modes.

Additional Information

Candidates for this position must be legally authorized to work in the United States.  Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

Background Screening

A pre-employment background check must be conducted before a candidate may receive a firm offer of employment to a staff position at the University of Michigan.

U-M EEO/AA Statement

The University of Michigan is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.

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