The University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) is accepting applications for the position of Assistant Director, Admissions Services. This is a career, full-time position with a targeted annual salary range of $60,000.00 - $70,000.00 with full health benefits and membership in the UC Retirement Plan. The Assistant Director of Admissions Services reports to the Director of Compliance with a focus on admissions, initial and transfer eligibility, and athletics eligibility. This role is responsible for assisting with academic evaluation and collection of high school, college and international transcripts, applying both NCAA eligibility requirements and UCLA admission standards. The Assistant Director assists with monitoring student-athlete eligibility for selected intercollegiate sports and all prospective student-athletes, and supports the development of educational materials for meetings with coaches, staff and student-athletes.
All applicants should demonstrate the following abilities: Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience and training required; Master’s Degree in education, or relevant field, preferred; Minimum of 3-5 years of progressive experience in admission services; Understanding of the University of California System and NCAA eligibility rules preferred; Experience with evaluation of high school, college, and university transcripts; comprehensive knowledge of educational processes; Experience working with academic credentials of student-athletes and/or prospective student-athletes with respect to specific NCAA initial, transfer and continuing eligibility rules; Working knowledge of NCAA rules and regulations preferred; Knowledge of world-wide educational systems to help screen prospective student-athletes from numerous international institutions preferred; Working knowledge of individual courses and major preparation requirements for UCLA academic departments preferred; Skill in interacting effectively with student-athletes, parents, coaches, administrators and other staff members; Demonstrated skill in employing fundamental counseling techniques with sensitivity and understanding; Ability to work under time constraints and with changing priorities, conflicting deadlines, frequent interruptions and distractions; Skill in working independently and following through on assignments with minimal direction; Ability to complete highly detail-oriented tasks with very little, if any, margin for error; Ability to communicate orally both individually and in groups; Demonstrated organizational skills; Skill in writing memos and reports using correct spelling, grammar and punctuation.
Expressions of interest must be received by 8:59pm on April 2nd, 2026. All applicants must submit their cover letter, resume and references.
*Employment is contingent upon completion of a satisfactory background check performed by Universal Background Screening and UCLA Athletics.
As a condition of employment, the final candidate who accepts a conditional offer of employment will be required to disclose if they have been subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct; received notice of any allegations or are currently the subject of any administrative or disciplinary proceedings involving misconduct; have left a position after receiving notice of allegations or while under investigation in an administrative or disciplinary proceeding involving misconduct; or have filed an appeal of a finding of misconduct with a previous employer.
“Misconduct” means any violation of the policies or laws governing conduct at the applicant’s previous place of employment, including, but not limited to, violations of policies or laws prohibiting sexual harassment, sexual assault, or other forms of harassment, discrimination, dishonesty, or unethical conduct, as defined by the employer.
