Colgate University Hamilton, New York Assistant/Associate Dean of Admission and Coordinator of Multicultural Recruitment July 1, 2017 colgate.edu
Mission Colgate’s mission is to provide a demanding, expansive, educational experience to a select group of diverse, talented, intellectually sophisticated students who are capable of challenging themselves, their peers and their teachers in a setting that brings together living and learning.
The Position Colgate University, a highly selective, residential liberal arts university located in the picturesque central New York village of Hamilton, announces its search for an Assistant/Associate Dean of Admission and Coordinator of Multicultural Recruitment. Considered one of the nation’s most beautiful campuses, Colgate takes pride in the active engagement of its students, and their outstanding scholarship in our local, national and global communities. With 2,900 undergraduates, it is one of the largest national liberal arts colleges. Admission to the university is highly competitive, with approximately 8,500 candidates applying each year. The size supports a lively community of diverse interests and enables the university to offer a wider range of courses than exists at many liberal arts colleges. The university has enjoyed significant success in attracting students from diverse backgrounds; applications from multicultural students have led to a student body with 21.2 percent domestic students of color. Colgate is distinguished by academic excellence and interdisciplinary inquiry. Alive with teaching, research, and possibility, the 575-acre campus becomes a home to students from across the United
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At a Glance Founded: 1819 President: Brian Casey Students: 2,915 students (total) 44.2% male / 55.8% female 24% from New York State 21.2% domestic students of color 10% first-generation college students 14% international students (including dual citizens)
States and 75 countries. A distinction since 1928, Colgate’s core curriculum joins students and faculty together through intellectual exploration of fundamental works and ideas. Classes are intentionally small, allowing for meaningful and effective interactions between students and teachers. With 55 majors and numerous minors to choose from, students enjoy diversity of thought and action in class while becoming thoughtful critical thinkers and perceptive leaders.
Hamilton, NY Located in the geographic center of New York State— four hours northwest of New York City and 40 miles from Syracuse—the charming village of Hamilton is an active and vibrant community. It was named one of America’s most friendly small towns by Forbes magazine. Hamilton has no shortage of eateries and coffee houses that please every type of foodie, and even a pizzeria that was recognized by Zagat as one of the “10 pizza joints in the U.S. that are worth some travel time.” The Village Green in Hamilton hosts a variety of events throughout the year, including a weekly summer farmers’ market and the annual Great Chocolate Train Wreck Festival, renowned as one of the best festivals in the region. A significant percentage of Colgate employees reside within a five-mile radius of campus and fully embrace living in the rural and small-town environs.
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Full-time faculty: 295 faculty 99% have a PhD, or highest degree in their field 22.7% faculty of color Student–faculty ratio: 9:1 Average class size: 18 Majors: 55 Most popular career fields (Class of ’15): Art/design Business services Communications/media Consulting Education Financial services Health/medicine Law/legal services Real estate Social change Sports/recreation Technology/computing (2016-2017) Tuition: $51,635 Total billed cost: $65,030 (estimated) Financial aid: Average total award for Class of 2020 students receiving financial aid: $49,442 Admitted students with demonstrated need met in full: 100% Athletics: 25 Division I athletic teams 10 intramural sports 40 club sports search@carneysandoe.com | www.carneysandoe.com
The Office of Admission and Primary Responsibilities The Office of Admission is located in The Hurwitz Admission Center in James B. Colgate Hall. A major renovation project, The Hurwitz Admission Center opened in March 2014. The space provides a welcoming space for approximately 7,000 student visitors each year, and a great home base for Colgate’s highly collaborative and warmly supportive admission office team. From first-year admission counselors to the Dean, there is an open-door culture and sense that no job is too big or too small for anyone. Responsibilities ranging from travel planning to application reading to event planning are executed in small teams that allow for leadership opportunities and professional development across the department. Like all admission officers, the new Assistant/Associate Dean will travel up to 10 weeks per year to recruit students and represent the University, interview prospective students, conduct engaging information sessions, build relationships with high school counselors and community based organizations, thoughtfully manage recruitment territories, read and evaluate applications for admission, use relevant technology to aid and inform the work, attend and organize a variety of events for prospective and admitted students, and partner with colleagues across the University. As the Coordinator of Multicultural Recruitment, the new Assistant/Associate Dean will take a leadership role in communicating, recruiting, and enrolling underrepresented students. It is particularly important that he/she is able to clearly articulate the values and benefits of a liberal arts education and the opportunities that are available to students at Colgate in ways that are compelling and relevant to underrepresented, urban, and first-generation populations. He/she needs to be empathetic and supportive, as well as, strategic and analytical in his/her approach. The entire admission team is dedicated to access and multiculturalism, and consciously works towards supporting those aims, so the new coordinator will be far from alone in his/her endeavors. Aiding to these efforts is a dedicated The Search Group | Carney, Sandoe & Associates
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financial aid staff and institutional policy of meeting 100% of demonstrated need for all admitted students. Support for and the retention of underrepresented students is a Colgate-wide commitment. Brian Casey, currently in his first year as President of Colgate, has made inclusion and equity a priority for the University and an institution-wide evaluation is underway. The Coordinator of Multicultural Recruitment will partner with a number of colleagues across campus, but especially with The Director of First Generation Initiatives and the Office of Undergraduate Studies (OUS), a four-year program that provides support for students who have prevailed in the face of personal, economic, educational, cultural, or social challenges. (https://www.colgate.edu/academics/scholars-programs/ office-of-undergraduate-studies).
Key Qualifications The ideal candidate is: • A thoughtful, collaborative, positive, energetic, and supportive colleague • A compelling writer and public speaker who can engage audiences from small groups to large crowds • Able to connect with a broad range of students and their parents, as well as, colleagues through a variety of means • A thorough and creative event planner • Able and willing to travel to recruit students and represent Colgate University for up to ten weeks per year • Strategic and analytical, as well as, warm and customer-service oriented in approach The Search Group | Carney, Sandoe & Associates
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• Responsible, self-aware, professional, and appropriate with colleagues and students • A thoughtful, creative, and transparent problem solver and decision maker • Demonstrated ability to manage confidential information pertaining to application review and other admission initiatives The ideal candidate has: • A Bachelor’s Degree, minimally • Experience in and enthusiasm for admission work and its cyclical nature • A deep appreciation for and understanding of a liberal arts education and a deft ability to articulately communicate the values and benefits of a liberal arts education • Understanding of and ability to provide input on, the recruitment and enrollment strategy for the multicultural population • A strong network of and rapport with high school counselors and community based organizations contacts • A current valid driver’s license and passport eligibility is required • Fluency in another language, preferred Colgate takes great pride in the scope and quality of the benefits offered to faculty and staff. Every attempt is made to meet essential needs on a competitive basis while maintaining fiscal responsibilities. For eligible employees, the Colgate University Benefits Program includes medical benefits, dependent coverage, dental benefits, vision benefits, flexible spending accounts. Relph Benefit Advisors provide a single point of contact for assistance in understanding Colgate’s Benefits Program. Employees also have access to the Employee Assistance Program, which provides short-term, solution-focused counseling to assist with problems such as substance abuse, marital and family issues, financial or legal concerns, and job stress. Depending on eligibility, additional benefits include defined contribution retirement plans, tax-deferred annuity plans, basic life and AD&D insurance, voluntary life insurance, tuition-free courses at Colgate, work-related course reimbursement, vacation days, holidays, sick leave, and use of Colgate athletic facilities. The Search Group | Carney, Sandoe & Associates
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To Apply Interested and qualified candidates should reach out to Jennifer Christensen or Sherry Coleman at their earliest convenience and submit electronically, in one e-mail, the following materials: • Cover letter expressing your interest with the specific values and needs of Colgate • Current résumé with relevant dates, work experience, and education • List of five references with name, phone number, and e-mail address of each (references will not be contacted without your permission) • Responses to supplemental questions that will be sent to you once you express interest There is no formal deadline, but please note the Search Committee will begin reviewing candidates in early March. Please be in touch as soon as possible. Jennifer Christensen, Search Consultant jennifer.christensen@carneysandoe.com 707.775.7790 Sherry Coleman, Ed.D., Senior Search Consultant sherry.coleman@carneysandoe.com 302.354.0043 Carney, Sandoe & Associates 44 Bromfield Street, Boston, MA 02138 www.carneysandoe.com Colgate University is committed to the principles of institutional control in administering its athletics program in a manner consistent with the NCAA, ECAC, and Patriot League rules. The employee in this position must maintain familiarity with all applicable NCAA rules and is responsible for compliance with those rules.
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