Dean of Admission

Franklin & Marshall College is a residential college dedicated to excellence in undergraduate liberal education. Its aims are to inspire in young people of high promise and diverse backgrounds a genuine and enduring love for learning, to teach them to read, write, and think critically, to instill in them the capacity for both independent and collaborative action, and to educate them to explore and understand the natural, social, and cultural worlds in which they live. In so doing, the College seeks to foster in its students qualities of intellect, creativity, and character, that they may live fulfilling lives and contribute meaningfully to their occupations, their communities, and their world.

~Franklin & Marshall Mission

Strongly positioned within the top tier of the nation’s best liberal arts colleges (#31 on the 2023 U.S. News & World Report Best Colleges list), Franklin & Marshall (F&M) has become a force for transformative change not only in the lives of individual students and the College’s student body, but also across the American higher education sector. Founded in 1787 and located in the vibrant, livable city of Lancaster, Pennsylvania, Franklin & Marshall seeks a highly qualified Dean of Admission to advance the successful attainment of enrollment goals for first-year and transfer students through the leadership of the admission staff and the management of recruitment, selection, and yield.

Full Position Announcement: https://nessearches.com/dean-fandm/

SALARY and BENEFITS

Franklin & Marshall offers a competitive salary based on the skills and experience of the selected candidate, and a comprehensive package of benefits. NES search consultants will discuss the expected range of compensation. The selected candidate will reside in or near Lancaster, PA in this campus-based leadership position. All benefits can be viewed at F&M human resources.

TO APPLY

NES, a higher education search firm which specializes in enrollment management, is assisting Franklin & Marshall College with the search for the Dean of Admission. To arrange for a confidential conversation, please contact Laura Robinson (laura.robinson@nessearches.com) or Elizabeth Daly (elizabeth.daly@nessearches.com). For best consideration, candidates who plan to apply should send a resume, a detailed letter of interest, and contact information for five professional references by email to fandm@nessearches.com no later than April 2, 2025. Review will begin immediately thereafter, and the expected start date will be summer 2025. All applications and nominations will be considered confidential, and notice will be given before references are contacted.

Franklin & Marshall College is committed to maintaining an inclusive campus community where all members are treated with dignity and respect. The College is committed to the equity and diversity of our students, employees and applicants for admissions and employment. This also includes those seeking access to College programs. All are evaluated based on individual merit and accomplishments. Therefore, Franklin & Marshall College is committed to the principle of equal opportunity – both as an educational institution and an employer - for all qualified persons without discrimination against any person by reason of any College-recognized protected classification, including sex, race, color, age, religion, national or ethnic origin, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, pregnancy, marital status, medical condition, veteran status, or disability.