Job Description

Admissions Professional III Posting Number
req26384 Department
School of Health Professions Department Website Link
https://healthprofessions.publichealth.arizona.edu/ Location
Tucson Campus Address
Tucson, AZ USA Position Highlights

The Admissions Professional III for the MEZCOPH School of Health Professions has the primary responsibility of recruiting and admitting high quality, well rounded and best fit students for the various programs within the School. This includes Physician Assistant, Physical Therapy, the developing Nurse-Midwifery Program, and other programs currently in development. The position also assists with recruitment of students for the Genetic Counseling Graduate Program, Health Sciences Design graduate certificate, and other degree and certificate programs within MEZCOPH. In collaboration with School leadership and Program Directors, this position will facilitate the admission process and implement a high-quality enrollment management strategy including marketing and communication to targeted audiences and serve as the point person for all inquiries from potential students (and others) regarding the admissions process.

Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

Outstanding U of A benefits include health, dental, and vision insurance plans; life insurance and disability programs; paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays; U of A/ASU/NAU tuition reduction for the employee and qualified family members; retirement plans; access to U of A recreation and cultural activities; and more!

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Duties & Responsibilities

• Manage student recruitment and selection in collaboration with MEZCOPH and School of Health Professions (SHP) leadership.
• Plan, develop, and administer a recruitment program for MEZCOPH and SHP programs across the U.S.
• Collect and analyze recruitment data to inform admissions strategy, and build statistical models to track progress toward recruitment goals and targets.
• Ensure prospective and admitted students meet program academic standards.
• Generate and deliver accurate, timely reports on applicant pools, enrolled students, and scholarship allocations.
• Serve as the subject matter expert in the accreditation process for the admissions area.
• Provide quarterly and annual reports on Admissions accomplishments and initiatives.
• Use admissions portals such as WebAdMIT and GradApp to manage applicant data and reporting.
• Oversee and deliver clear, timely communication on interview schedules, application statuses, and admissions decisions.
• Represent and promote MEZCOPH and SHP programs at student recruitment events and fairs across the state and region.
• Develop and implement new student onboarding and orientation programs with the MEZCOPH and SHP Student Affairs team.
• Maintain consistent, accurate representation of SHP programs across collegewide communications with the communications and marketing team.
• Develop digital and print marketing materials promoting SHP programs with the communications and marketing team.
• Lead and coordinate the work of staff providing tactical and operational support, including mentoring, coaching, and conducting performance evaluations.
• Maintain awareness of current research, legislation, regulations and trends by attending workshops, conferences and meetings when appropriate.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Ability to effectively direct and lead a professional staff while meeting accreditation standards and striving for continuous improvement of operations and outcomes.
• Demonstrated ability to work cooperatively with campus leaders, faculty, staff, and students across a variety of units.
• Excellent, collaborative, oral and written communication skills, specifically as it relates to communicating with a variety of internal and external stakeholders.

This job posting reflects the general nature and level of work expected of the selected candidate(s). It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities. The institution reserves the right to amend or update this description as organizational priorities and institutional needs evolve.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent advanced learning attained through professional level experience required.
• Minimum of 5 years of related work experience or equivalent combination of education and work experience required.

Preferred Qualifications

• Three years (3) of experience in admission-related activities.
• Experience with graduate/professional education programs in the health sciences.
• Experience with student information systems interpreting data from admissions and financial aid to forecast, analyze, evaluate and provide continuous quality improvement.
• Experience in developing, implementing, and evaluating enrollment management strategies that support the mission and program priorities.
• Managerial experience, both with direct reports and with cross-functional teams that do not have a direct, formal reporting structure.
• Experience with innovating and implementing Admissions-related programs.
• Experience with program implementation, strategic planning, and managing across multiple important priorities.

FLSA
Exempt Full Time/Part Time
Full Time Number of Hours Worked per Week
40 Job FTE
1.0 Work Calendar
Fiscal Job Category
Student Services Benefits Eligible
Yes - Full Benefits Rate of Pay
$53,039 - $66,299 Compensation Type
salary at 1.0 full-time equivalency (FTE) Grade
7 Compensation Guidance
The Rate of Pay Field represents the University of Arizona’s good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting. The University considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the role and associated responsibilities, a candidate’s work experience, education/training, key skills, and internal equity.

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PC3 Job Family
Recruitment & Admissions Job Function
Student Services Type of criminal background check required:
Name-based criminal background check (non-security sensitive) Number of Vacancies
1 Target Hire Date
Expected End Date
Contact Information for Candidates
Kevin Lohenry | lohenry@arizona.edu Open Date
6/30/2026 Open Until Filled
Yes Documents Needed to Apply
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