Description

The College of Social Sciences and Humanities (CSSH) combines Northeastern University’s signature approach to experiential learning with liberal arts education, interdisciplinary research, and community engagement, both locally and globally.

The College comprises 17 academic units, including two schools, seven departments, and eight interdisciplinary programs, as well as 15 research centers and institutes. Our faculty connects liberal arts education with the challenges of our time, and fosters ethical reasoning and critical thought, with attention to the enduring significance of history, literature, and culture. CSSH promotes inquiry with global perspectives and a culture of inclusion across interdisciplinary clusters of expertise including: Resilience, Sustainability, Health, and Equity; Cultural studies, Governance, and Globalization; and Network Science, Computational Social Science, Digital Humanities, and Data Ethics.

CSSH is strongly committed to fostering excellence through diversity and promotes a culture of inclusion for our students, faculty, and staff. Guided by a Strategic Plan on Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging, the College enthusiastically welcomes applications from members of groups underrepresented in higher education administration.

Responsibilities:

Reporting to the Assistant Dean of Graduate Administration and Studies, the Associate Director of Graduate Recruitment and Enrollment Management will execute strategy and operations related to graduate recruitment and enrollment management within the College of Social Sciences and Humanities, including strategic recruitment plans for increasing enrollments across all graduate programs and across the University’s global campus network. The Associate Director will provide periodic assessments of critical enrollment and retention indicators to the Dean, Associate Deans, and Director of Marketing and Communications in order to inform and support key college decisions regarding graduate program strategy. In these efforts, they will be a primary contact between the College and University partners such as Enrollment Management and Global Launch Services. They will also serve as a primary contact for any external partners engaging with the College on graduate recruitment and enrollment strategies.

Qualifications:

• A Bachelor’s degree is required, and a Master’s degree is preferred, with 6-8 years of experience in recruitment and academic administration of graduate programs.
• The Associate Director will be a self-starter and strategic thinker.
• The successful individual will have excellent written and oral communication skills, project management, and leadership capabilities as well as an ability to keep multiple priorities in focus and in progress.
• Facility with enrollment management databases is essential.
• The individual must have strong ability to lead and guide faculty and staff through processes.
• The individual must have experience working independently and as a member of a team.

Documents to Submit:

Applicants should submit a resume and a cover letter that highlights qualifications for the position and includes a diversity statement. In the diversity statement, applicants should describe how they can support CSSH's commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging. Applicants can provide specific examples of initiatives they have led or participated in that promote diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging. This could include organizing events or programs, implementing policies or practices, serving on committees, or creating spaces that foster a sense of belonging for individuals from diverse backgrounds.

Position Type

Enrollment

Additional Information

Northeastern University considers factors such as candidate work experience, education and skills when extending an offer.  

Northeastern University is an equal opportunity employer, seeking to recruit and support a broadly diverse community of faculty and staff.  Northeastern values and celebrates diversity in all its forms and strives to foster an inclusive culture built on respect that affirms inter-group relations and builds cohesion. 

All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, disability status, or any other  characteristic protected by applicable law.