Director of Admissions- Veterinary Medicine

Director of Admissions

The Director of Admissions leads the strategic and operational management of the Department of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) admissions and recruiting process — from prospective-student recruitment through application review, selection, offer, and enrollment (yield). The Director develops and executes a data-informed recruitment and enrollment plan designed to attract, admit, and enroll a highly qualified, mission-aligned, and diverse class of veterinary students. Working closely with the Dean's office, the Admissions Committee, faculty, and university partners, the Director serves as the primary point of contact and public face of DVM admissions and ensures that all practices are holistic, equitable, transparent, and compliant with accreditation and legal requirements.

The University of Maryland Eastern Shore (UMES) is an 1890 land-grant, historically Black institution and a member of the University System of Maryland. Its School of Veterinary Medicine is the first standalone veterinary program in Maryland and the first at the nation's public HBCUs. The program offers an accelerated three-year Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) curriculum built around a "One Health" approach, with the goal of graduating approximately 100 veterinarians per year to address regional and national workforce shortages while broadening access and diversity in the profession.

Because the admissions function is being established for the school's inaugural classes, this is a builder's role. The Director will design admissions processes, systems, and recruitment pipelines from the ground up, in alignment with American Veterinary Medical Association Council on Education (AVMA COE) accreditation standards, University System of Maryland policy, and the school's access-oriented mission.

Salary: $78,000 - $106,000 Benefits:
The University of Maryland Eastern Shore, as a University System of Maryland institution and a Maryland State agency, provides a comprehensive benefits package to all regular faculty and staff. The Office of Employee Benefits provides consultative services and assistance with benefits planning, enrollment, and changes. Eligible employees may participate in a variety of benefit plans including:
Health insurance, including multiple medical plan options for employees and dependents offered through the State of Maryland Employee Benefits Division. Prescription drug, dental, and flexible spending accounts, and vision coverage. Retirement plans: mandatory enrollment in a state pension system or an Optional Retirement Plan with Fidelity or TIAA, Supplemental Retirement Accounts (TIAA, Fidelity, or MSRP-Nationwide) with $600 annual state match, Life Insurance (state sponsored Met Life, USM sponsored Met Life Plan, life insurance and long-term disability insurance).

Tuition remission benefits for eligible employees and, subject to USM policies, spouses and dependents at University System of Maryland institutions. Exempt positions start at 22 days annual leave per year, sick leave 15 days per year, personal leave 3 days per year), and paid holidays. Employee wellness and support resources and access to the State of Maryland wellness programs.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

Recruitment and Enrollment Strategy Develop, implement, and continuously evaluate a comprehensive recruitment and marketing plan to build a robust applicant pipeline and meet enrollment targets for each DVM cohort. Design strategies to strengthen applicant quality, application volume, and the school's yield and melt-management outcomes. Cultivate recruitment pipelines with undergraduate pre-veterinary programs, community colleges, HBCUs and other minority-serving institutions, 4-H/FFA and agricultural organizations, and community partners — with particular attention to rural, underserved, and historically underrepresented populations aligned with the school's land-grant mission.

Represent the SVM at recruitment fairs, pre-vet conferences, campus visits, open houses, and information sessions (in person and virtually), and coordinate campus tours and yield events. Admissions Operations and Application Management Manage the…