UW-La Crosse is seeking a Transfer Admission Coordinator in the Office of Admissions. The transfer admission coordinator will be responsible for managing the transfer student admission process and the recruitment program, evaluating courses, and working with departments and colleges on transfer issues and course equivalencies. Additionally, this staff member is responsible for managing the admissions process for international transfer students, working closely with the Office of International Education. The transfer admission coordinator is required to travel and represent UW-La Crosse at community college, technical college, and UW Colleges visitation programs.
Founded in 1909, UW-L is one of the four-year institutions in the University of Wisconsin System with approximately 9,000 students. UW-L offers a wide array of undergraduate programs and a variety of graduate programs in three colleges: Liberal Studies (including the School of Arts & Communication); Science and Health, and Business Administration as well as the School of Education. The university is consistently rated first among the UW System comprehensives in terms of first year student ACT scores, class rankings and retention rates.
We are an inclusive learning community that values the varying perspectives that come with diverse faculty, staff and student populations. We strongly encourage our students to broaden their perspectives through international experiences and diversity-related courses and programming, and support faculty and staff in international teaching, research, and service.
We are proud of our diversity and believe students, faculty, and staff all are enriched by our exposure to differing ideas, opinions and cultures. We strive to be a leader in Wisconsin's movement toward increased diversity and inclusiveness. For example, we routinely assess the campus climate and have conducted an equity study to explore how diverse students, faculty, and staff experience UW-L.
We believe that employees from diverse backgrounds are critical to achieving excellence as a nationally recognized institution of higher education. We seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool. We strongly encourage applications from persons with diverse backgrounds and experiences.
Qualifications: Master’s degree required. Substantial transfer admission experience. Excellent communication skills; strong organizational skills; attention to detail; familiarity with computer applications; and experience working with students from diverse backgrounds. Candidates must possess a valid driver’s license. Lifting and transporting materials up to 35 lbs. also is required.
Application Process: Electronic submission of application materials is required at https://employment.uwlax.edu. Required application material includes cover letter, resume, and three professional references (name, phone number, e-mail address, and relationship to you). Applications must be submitted by August 2, 2010.