Assistant Dean, Student Affairs and Admissions

Mission Driven, Community Focused  About | Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Science (cdrewu.edu)

Charles R. Drew University is located in the Watts-Willowbrook area of south Los Angeles and was founded in 1966 in the wake of the Watts uprising. CDU was founded to address inadequate medical care in the region and to provide equitable medical education opportunities for under-represented students.

CDU offers the only historically black Doctor of Medicine program west of the Mississippi, and is strongly invested in the local and regional community. The university leads multiple partnerships and programs to provide equitable healthcare resources in a variety of south Los Angeles neighborhoods.

The Assistant Dean of Student Affairs and Admissions will manage and assist with the implementation of the programmatic operations of Admissions in the Office of Medical Student Affairs for the CDU Medical School.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Oversees and is responsible for all aspects of application management including the electronic preparation and maintenance of all applicant files (AMCAS, Supplemental, Interview Rating and Screening Forms, acknowledge receipt of application fees, and related documents) for the CDU Medical School.


• Oversees and is responsible for coordinating initial screening of all applicants and processing changes in admissions and student records for the CDU Medical School.


• Oversees the process all data entry and paperless admissions system using various software packages and systems for the CDU Medical School.


• Oversees the preparation of letters and electronic communication for admissions decisions for the CDU Medical


• Oversees the creation of the admissions calendar and coordination of the logistics for Admissions Events including activities for the admissions committee and recruitment.


• Oversees and coordinate activities for recruiting events and welcoming new


• Oversee the operations of the Admissions Committee and serves as an ex-officio member of the Admissions Committee of the CDU Medical School.


• Serve on various academic program committees and sub-committees pertaining to the College of


• Attend and represent the College of Medicine or University at local and national meetings related to


• Ensure that all accreditation requirements and reports relative to admissions are met, including LCME and WASC


• Comply with and keep up to date admissions policies and procedures for the CDU Medical


• Participate in the Educational Policy and Curriculum Committee to ensure interface of student admissions and educational affairs.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• Assigning and scheduling work


• Performance counseling/coaching.


• Planning and evaluating


• Providing on-the-job

Other Duties and Responsibilities:

• Performs other related duties as

EDUCATION:

• D. or Ph.D. from a regionally accredited university.

EXPERIENCE:

• Academic credentials appropriate for appointment to the COM faculty, at the rank of Assistant or Associate


• A minimum of two years of experience as a member of a medical school admissions


• Leadership experience with demonstrated skill in staff supervision, team building and personnel and program

KNOWLEDGE/ABILITIES/SKILLS:

• Knowledge of and commitment to the unique mission of


• Working knowledge of general CDU and COM policy and procedures, and AAMC standards for student admission


• Strong interpersonal skills and mature judgment sufficient to ensure efficient collaboration and liaison with diverse constituencies at all functional levels.


• Ability to motivate, train and supervise others


• Ability to work on multiple projects and tasks concurrently while tracking and meeting


• Strong communication and program assessment abilities, with demonstrated verbal, presentation and facilitation

COMPLEXITY:

• The ability to perform highly detailed work with sustained attention and care while providing/obtaining information on numerous inquiries is paramount to success in this position.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.


• Occasional stooping. Frequent standing. Constant walking, sitting, climbing, reaching high/low levels, finger movement, feeling, speaking clearly, hearing conversationally, and seeing far and near.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

• The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.


• Occasionally required to work in confined

MENTAL DEMANDS:

• The mental demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.


• Frequent variety of unrelated tasks. Constant calculating, interrupted work, a variety of interrelated tasks, and use of sustained concentration, reasoning, judgment, resourcefulness, analytical ability, and ingenuity.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Ability to work effectively with a diverse


• As a health professions institution of higher education, Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Science seeks to protect the health and safety of the University community. As a condition of enrollment and employment, students, faculty, and staff must comply with the current CDU Covid-19 requirements as described on the CDU Covid-19 webpage.  Please visit the CDU Return to Campus website https://www.cdrewu.edu/covid-policy/ or email the Campus Nursing Office at [email protected].

Compensation:

• $131,000.00 - $165,000.00 annually 

Position Status:

• Full Time, Exempt

Benefits: Excellent benefits:  Medical, dental, vision, retirement plan, vacation and sick time accrue on first day of employment, wellness programs, 17 paid holidays per year, up to 16 hours of paid time personal time off and much more.

EEO Statement: Charles R. Drew University is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity. Applicants will be considered without regard to gender, race, age, color, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, genetic information, marital status, disability or covered veteran status.

Fair Chance Statement: Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Science will consider qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with state and local “Fair Chance” laws