Assistant Director of Admissions - UIC Law

Assistant Director of Admissions - UIC Law

Hiring Department: UIC Law

Location: Chicago, IL USA

Requisition ID: 1037205

Posting Close Date: November 17, 2025

Salary: The budgeted salary for the position is $65,000 - $72,000. Final salary offered will be determined by a thorough assessment of available market data, internal salary equity, candidate experience and qualifications, and budget constraints.

About the University of Illinois Chicago

UIC is among the nation’s preeminent urban public research universities, a Carnegie RU/VH research institution, and the largest university in Chicago. UIC serves over 34,000 students, comprising one of the most diverse student bodies in the nation and is designated as a Minority Serving Institution (MSI), an Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institution (AANAPSI) and a Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI). Through its 16 colleges, UIC produces nationally and internationally recognized multidisciplinary academic programs in concert with civic, corporate and community partners worldwide, including a full complement of health sciences colleges. By emphasizing cutting-edge and transformational research along with a commitment to the success of all students, UIC embodies the dynamic, vibrant and engaged urban university. Recent “Best Colleges” rankings published by U.S. News & World Report, found UIC climbed up in its rankings among top public schools in the nation and among all national universities. UIC has over 300,000 alumni, and is one of the largest employers in the city of Chicago.

This position is intended to be eligible for benefits. This includes Health, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, a Retirement Plan, Paid time Off, and Tuition waivers for employees and dependents.

Position Summary
Reporting to the Director of Admissions, the Assistant Director is responsible for serving as a functional lead for the operations component of the UIC Law Admissions Office. This includes holding primary responsibility for understanding and leveraging the team's CRM, reading files and recommending admissions decisions, and participating in the management and interpretation of data to improve process and results. This role will also participate in targeted recruitment activities and strategies to engage and enroll each new intake of students to UIC Law inclusive of hosting virtual recruitment events, travelling to attend recruitment fairs and LSAC forums, deploying communication plans, supporting event planning, and providing general counsel to prospective students and applicants.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Serve as functional expert for CRM and application system with a focus on maximizing user-system effectiveness to support the achievement of enrollment goals

• Hold primary responsibility for admissions office operations including file verification, data and decision entry, and ad-hoc reporting

• Review and evaluate applicant files

• Participate in annual reporting and trend analysis to track, evaluate, report and strategize around relevant recruitment statistics

• Conduct meetings with prospective and admitted students

• Respond to general admission inquiries by telephone, email, and in-person

• Coordinate and participate in Open House events and other outreach/recruiting activities

• Must exercise reliable, independent judgment to interpret and apply admissibility guidance to advance enrollment goals and exercise discretion in handling confidential admission materials.

• Perform other related duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree required
• At least one year of experience in admissions, enrollment management, or recruitment in a higher education environment
• Experience in data management, organization, and analysis
• Familiarity and facility with CRMs
• Strong communication skills, including the ability to write clearly, present confidently, and carry out public speaking responsibilities as required
• Ability to travel up to 25% of the time
• Ability to periodically lift up to 25 pounds
• Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree or JD preferred
• Experience with law school admissions or administration

For fullest consideration, apply online https://jobs.uic.edu by the listed closing date, November 17, 2025. Include (upload) a .pdf copy of your letter of intent, current CV/resume, and the names of 3 references.

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