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Job ID 12448 Location Case Main Campus Full/Part Time Full-Time Regular/Temporary Regular Job Description POSITION OBJECTIVE The Admissions Counselor will evaluate applications for admission in accordance with Master of Science in Anesthesia (MSA) admissions policies and make decisions on the admissibility of candidates. They will interpret and explain policies paying special attention to the identification of appropriate exceptions to normal processes and procedures. The counselor will also serve as an admissions advisor for prospective students and is instrumental in the recruitment of students for all master of science in anesthesia campuses. They will respond to questions from prospective students on the phone and via email with friendliness, enthusiasm, patience, and respect. All prospective students should be treated equally, without regard to race, religion, age, sex, color, disability, sexual orientation, or national or ethnic origin. The program is the second largest graduate program in the school of medicine, with four sites across the country and the potential to launch additional sites. The responsibilities of this position serve all the program locations. The admissions counselor interacts with potential students, health professions advisors, and university officials as a representative of the program. They serve to facilitate collaboration among the four campuses, particularly in the areas of new student onboarding and orientation. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS Make decisions on the admissibility of candidates who apply for admission to the program. Working with a high degree of independence and under limited supervision, the admissions counselor will analyze and interpret college transcripts, matching up coursework with program prerequisites; interpret standardized test scores; assess academic achievement; evaluate quality of personal statement and letters of recommendation; and verify receipt and accuracy of all required materials. They will synthesize this information to predict the likelihood of success in the program. Make judgements and identify special cases that need to be reviewed by admissions leadership. Ensure compliance with master of science in anesthesia admission requirements, and consistency in acceptance of coursework. (40%) Advise and instruct prospective students on program admissions requirements, recommendations to improve application competitiveness, and academic fitness for the program. Meet and counsel students in person, via Zoom platform, over the telephone, and by email. Address all telephone inquiries and emails pertaining to central admissions. Exercise professional judgment when counseling about circumstances that do not fall within documented admissions policies. (25%) Provide a wide range of tasks and assistance with special projects in support of the admissions process. Responsibilities include management of materials and/or support for: applicant interview days; new student matriculation; recruitment and network events; processing admissions offers and acceptances; creation of student roster, class photos, incoming class profile; and cultivation of partnerships with college and university health professions advisors. Provide research and analyze statistical data relating to admissions and competitor programs. Edit admissions web content and student communications. Administer training to staff and student office workers. Represent the program at university meetings. Facilitate presentations and information sessions for special groups. (20%) Manage the onboarding process for incoming students. In collaboration with the network staff team and University Marketing and Communications, select a welcome gift for incoming students that will aid in student retention, and execute the gift plan. Provide students with the necessary credentials and information for setting up their Case Western Reserve University