Associate Vice President, Admissions

Overview

Title: Associate Vice President, Admissions

Employee Classification: Assoc VP, Enrollment

Campus: University of North Texas

Division: UNT-Enrollment Management

Sub Division-Department: UNT-Admissions

Department: UNT-Admissions-Gen-164500

Job Location: Denton

Salary: Commensurate with experience

FTE: 1.000000

Retirement Eligibility: ORP Eligible

Welcome to the University of North Texas System. The UNT System includes the University of North Texas in Denton and Frisco, the University of North Texas at Dallas and UNT Dallas College of Law, and University of North Texas Health Fort Worth. We are the only university system based exclusively in the robust Dallas-Fort Worth region. We are growing with the North Texas region, employing more than 14,000 employees, educating a record 49,000+ students across our system, and awarding nearly 12,000 degrees each year.

We are one team comprised of individuals who are committed to excellence, curiosity and innovation. We are transforming lives and creating economic opportunity through education. We champion a people-first values-based culture where We Care about each other and those we serve. We believe that we are Better Together because we foster an environment of respect, belonging, and access for all.

We demonstrate Courageous Integrity through setting exceptional standards and acting in the best interest of our communities. We are encouraged to Be Curious about opportunities for learning, creating, discovering, and innovating, and are encouraged to learn from failure. Show Your Fire by joining our team and exhibiting your passion and pride in your work as part of our UNT System team.

Learn more about the UNT System and how we live our values System.edu.

The Division of Enrollment plays a vital role in advancing the University of North Texas’s strategic vision by attracting, enrolling, and supporting a talented student population. Through innovative recruitment strategies, data-informed enrollment practices, and a strong commitment to access and student success, the division helps position UNT for continued growth and national competitiveness. United by a shared purpose, the team is dedicated to preparing career-ready graduates who contribute meaningfully to Texas and communities around the world.

The Associate Vice President of Admissions will lead a high-impact goal-oriented portfolio spanning undergraduate and graduate recruitment, admissions operations, and the campus visit experience. As a key member of the enrollment leadership team, this individual will influence institutional strategy, collaborate with senior leaders, and represent UNT to partners and communities across Texas and beyond.

UNT’s strategy focuses on developing student potential, driving innovation and partnerships, and advancing discoveries that strengthen regional and national competitiveness. The Associate Vice President will help translate this vision into action by building enrollment strategies that expand access, remove barriers, and support student success in alignment with evolving workforce needs.

This leader will design and execute data-informed enrollment strategies that drive growth and elevate the university’s profile. Through strong partnerships across campus, they will enhance the student recruitment cycle by expanding outreach, enhancing communication, and events.

UNT is poised for continued ascent, with a commitment to innovation, social mobility, and preparing career-ready graduates. This role offers the opportunity to lead at scale, innovate in a rapidly changing landscape, and help position UNT to compete at the highest levels of public higher education.

Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in related field and ten years of closely related professional experience.

• Demonstrated technology proficiency with various software applications, CRM experience highly desirable.
• Demonstrated ability to develop and execute enrollment management strategies.
• Strong leadership, interpersonal, and relationship-building skills.
• Knowledge of enrollment management regulations, compliance requirements, and ethical standards.
• Experience leading operations, process improvement, and organizational change in a higher education environment.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
• Ability to build collaborative, results-oriented teams and partnerships across the university.
• Excellent communication, diplomacy, and presentation skills.
• Commitment to innovation, customer service, and continuous improvement.
• Ability to manage competing priorities and resolve complex issues effectively.

• Master's degree in related field of higher education, student services, counseling, or related field.

• Strategic Leadership & Institutional Alignment:
  Provide strategic leadership for undergraduate and graduate recruitment, admissions…