Assistant Director, International Evaluation , Undergraduate Admissions

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At the University of California, Berkeley, we foster a community where everyone feels welcome and can thrive. Our culture of openness, freedom, and belonging makes it a special place for students, faculty, and staff. As a world‑leading institution, Berkeley is known for its academic and research excellence, public mission, diverse student body, and commitment to equity and social justice. Since our founding in 1868, we have driven innovation, creating global intellectual, economic, and social value.

We are looking for applicants who reflect California’s diversity and want to be part of an inclusive, equity‑focused community that views education as a matter of social justice.

The Office of Undergraduate Admissions provides a fair opportunity for every applicant to obtain admission to the University and operates in a professional manner that ensures positive staff morale and values hard work and dedication. The team communicates and collaborates effectively, presents a coordinated effort to standardize procedures and document best practices, offers professional development, and provides first‑class customer service in a cost‑effective and transparent manner.

The Assistant Director, International Evaluation serves as an international specialist and member of the international evaluation team. This role supports first‑year, transfer, and international applicants in the admissions process, with particular attention to admissions, recruitment, and evaluation for international applicants. The incumbent will possess a solid knowledge of world education systems, the ability to decipher foreign language records, and the skill to assess a student’s educational background and make transfer credit judgments as needed, providing appropriate advising.

The team also sensitizes and enlightens all Office of Undergraduate Admissions staff and partners, as well as campus colleagues, to the special interests and needs of the international population.

First Review Date for this job is July 1, 2026. Applications received on or before this date will receive full consideration.

• Assist management in designing and implementing admissions programs for international applicants.
• Assist in designing and executing training for international readers and evaluators.
• Advise the general public in person, by telephone, virtually, or through groups.
• Provide information on admission policies, procedures, and eligibility requirements for all colleges, schools, and major programs.
• Advise prospective and current applicants, returning students, parents, government officials, faculty, staff, and representatives from UC campuses and other educational institutions.
• Offer in‑depth information on admissions requirements, prerequisite courses, curricula, financial aid criteria, and career opportunities.
• Support admissions officers in advising international applicants.

• Serve as a point of contact for assigned schools and community colleges.
• Represent UC Berkeley at school visits, community college visits, college nights, fairs, and transfer days as assigned.
• Behave in a manner that promotes goodwill on behalf of the University.
• Plan engagement with educators and counselors, schedule visits, and deliver presentations and interviews.
• Reach out to potential applicants and provide information about higher education generally and UC Berkeley specifically.
• Plan, manage, and implement events to enhance recruitment and yield, including Cal Day, campus diversity initiatives, mentoring programs, electronic communications, and similar activities.
• Assess effectiveness in attracting quality students to UC Berkeley.
• Utilize search and marketing tools and technology.

• Serve as liaison between students, parents, colleges, universities, community agencies, and UC Berkeley departments.
• Serve as Officer of the Day (OD) as assigned.
• Assist prospective applicants with course planning.
• Respond to general inquiries.

• Maintain a caseload of newly admitted students and perform course‑by‑course evaluations for eligibility…