Director of Admissions

Founded in 1965,
UC Irvine is a member of the prestigious Association of American Universities and is ranked among the nation’s top 10 public universities by U.S. News & World Report. The campus has produced five Nobel laureates and is known for its academic achievement, premier research, innovation and anteater mascot. Led by Chancellor Howard Gillman, UC Irvine has more than 36,000 students and offers 224 degree programs.

It’s located in one of the world’s safest and most economically vibrant communities and is Orange County’s second-largest employer, contributing $7 billion annually to the local economy and $8 billion statewide.

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The University of California, Irvine School of Law is the culmination of several generations of revolutionary dreamers. Those not satisfied with the status quo who wanted to redefine, reimagine and reinvent legal education. It celebrated its 10th anniversary in 2018 and began its second decade a larger, stronger, more dynamic academic institution than its founders could have ever imagined. UCI Law provides an innovative and comprehensive curriculum, and prioritizes public service and a commitment to diversity within the legal profession.

UCI Law continues to rank highly.

We look forward to continuing our remarkable journey with our faculty, staff, students, alumni and community partners.

The Office of Admissions and Student Financial Services is tasked with 3 major responsibilities. It oversees the Law School's pipeline initiatives. It recruits, admits, awards, and matriculates students annually into UCI Law's full-time JD program. Annually, it receives 3000+ applications for an incoming JD class consisting of 160 seats. It also provides support and resources to all the law students in the areas of billing, collections, payments, disbursements, and loan administration.

Finally, it administers the UCI Law Loan Repayment Assistance Program for eligible alumni. Pipeline initiatives increase diversity in the law school applicant pool and the legal community by demystifying legal education, increasing participants' academic competitiveness for admission to law school, and facilitating participants' entry into the profession.

Working closely with the Assistant Dean of Admissions and Student Financial Services, the Director will serve as the day-to-day leader of the J.D. Admissions team and coordinate their efforts to recruit, admit, and yield the future J.D. members of the UCI School of Law community. Assist in the development and execution of policies and practices that affect J.D. student recruitment and enrollment- including but not limited to: file review, yield management, and scholarship practices ensuring that throughout their interactions with the UCI Law School community, potential students receive personalized and responsive attention.

Represent UCI at recruitment events.

Oversee the selection process of special scholarships including the Public Service Scholars.

Evaluate the effectiveness of the marketing and recruitment plans or communications and implement improvements annually. Independently oversees day-to-day operations, and determines goals and performance expectations of subordinates. Makes recommendations on improvements to program / function to manager(s).

The candidate should be detail-oriented, possess excellent communication skills, be able to manage complicated projects, and analyze data.

Moreover, the candidate should demonstrate an exemplary work ethic, complex project management involving multiple stakeholders (from initiation to execution) a strong sense of initiative, discretion, sensitivity, and excellent judgment. A successful candidate will need to…