Temporary Director of Recruitment
Ball State University
Muncie, IN
Job posting number: #7309530 (Ref:BSU48271)
Posted: May 30, 2025
Application Deadline: Open Until Filled
Job Description
The Teachers College Director of Recruitment will lead the strategic development, implementation, and evaluation of on-campus and off-campus outreach and recruitment efforts focused on the enrollment of students in educator preparation programs. Partner with Admissions, the Associate Director of Admissions for Community Outreach, the Director of the Office of Retention and Graduation, and departments within Teachers College and other colleges to develop a marketing strategy designed to recruit and retain students. Recruit, select, and supervise a group of student leaders to assist with outreach and recruitment activities.
Ball State University welcomes applications for a Temporary Director of Recruitment.
Job Function:
The Teachers College Director of Recruitment will lead the strategic development, implementation, and evaluation of on-campus and off-campus outreach and recruitment efforts focused on the enrollment of students in educator preparation programs. Partner with Admissions, the Associate Director of Admissions for Community Outreach, the Director of the Office of Retention and Graduation, and departments within Teachers College and other colleges to develop a marketing strategy designed to recruit and retain students. Recruit, select, and supervise a group of student leaders to assist with outreach and recruitment activities.
Minimum Education:
Bachelor's degree in education or closely related field from an accredited institution, obtained by date of appointment.
Preferred Education:
Master's degree in education or closely related field from an accredited institution.
Minimum Experience:
Experience in recruitment.
Preferred Experience:
University teaching and recruiting experience; administrative experience.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Travel to high schools throughout the state with a focus on recruiting educator preparation students, meet parents and students at local “college nights,” speak at local “career days,” attend local, regional, and statewide recruiting events; attend appropriate professional meetings where potential educator preparation majors can be recruited. Attend conferences to learn about effective recruiting practices. Represent the Teachers College at IDOE-sponsored, recruiting-focused events, training, and collaboration. Overnight travel and participation in weekend recruiting events.
- Collaborate with departments and colleges to coordinate on-campus recruiting events.
- Develop and implement creative strategies to recruit potential educator preparation students using social media, print media, technology, and other cutting-edge activities and events. Monitor Counselortalk listserv and post timely information about recruiting events and efforts at Ball State.
- Collaborate with the Welcome Center to host Campus Visits for prospective students. Provide information regarding admissions requirements and program benefits for prospective educator preparation students and parents via phone, email, and personal visits; follow up with email or calls as appropriate.
- Develop and maintain a thorough knowledge of the major requirements and courses offered for all undergraduate programs within the teacher preparation programs. Work with Marketing & Communications, Online & Strategic Learning, Teachers College advisors, department chairs, and program directors to design, review, and update program recruiting materials. Work with secretary to select and stock promotional items, brochures, handouts, and folders for recruiting events.
- Recruit, select, and supervise a group of student leaders to assist with outreach, recruitment, and retention activities.
- Supervise graduate assistants and Advising and Recruiting Center Secretary and Receptionist.
- Perform other related duties as assigned.
At Ball State University, we recognize inclusive excellence as an integral endeavor to fulfill our University’s mission and our strategic plan. We recruit, support, and retain a diverse population of students, faculty, and staff. We encourage and reward diversity of thought. We promote a work environment that encourages and rewards innovation and creativity. We pledge to keep Inclusive Excellence at the highest level of institutional importance and as a foundation in all that we strive to do. Our over-arching goal for Inclusive Excellence is to adopt a university-wide Inclusive Excellence approach to academic, administrative support, and service functions of the university. We believe Inclusive Excellence must be infused in every step we take.
