Queens University of Charlotte
Dean of Admissions
Charlotte, NC
Queens University, a private, comprehensive university in Charlotte, North Carolina, is seeking a relational, dynamic, and forward-thinking Dean of Admissions who will bring a history of demonstrated success in undergraduate recruitment, experience in developing and executing strategic enrollment plans, and a keen understanding of data and analysis to the role. The Dean will oversee the Office of Admissions, providing strategic leadership and oversight for the university’s recruitment and admissions functions, ensuring a cohesive and data-informed approach to attracting and enrolling mission-aligned students. Reporting to Greg Zaiser, Vice President for Enrollment at Elon University, the Dean will execute an undergraduate enrollment strategy that strengthens academic quality, enhances diversity, and supports Queens’ long-term growth in a dynamic higher education landscape.
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Compensation
Queens University of Charlotte offers a competitive compensation package, including relocation assistance, and a salary commensurate with qualifications and experience. In this important leadership position, the successful candidate will have an active on-campus presence in Charlotte. Offers of employment will be conditional upon satisfactory results of a background check.
To Apply
NES, a national executive search firm specializing in higher education, is assisting Queens University of Charlotte with this search for a Dean of Admissions. If you wish to have a confidential conversation about this opportunity or submit nominations, please contact: Drew Nichols (drew.nichols@nessearches.com), Catherine Capolupo (catherine.capolupo@nessearches.com), or Laura Robinson (laura.robinson@nessearches.com). To apply, please send the following items: 1) a resume, 2) a detailed letter of interest, and 3) contact information for five professional references by email to: queens@nessearches.com. For best consideration, all application materials should be submitted electronically by April 29, 2026. All inquiries, nominations, and applications will be handled with the utmost confidentiality, and candidates will be notified before references are contacted. The Dean of Admission’s anticipated start date is July 1, 2026.
Queens University of Charlotte aims to be a leading comprehensive university, distinguished by its commitment to transforming the lives of its students and enhancing the intellectual and cultural fabric of its community. Queens is a campus where diversity, equity, and inclusion are core values. The mission of Queens is to provide transformative educational experiences that nurture intellectual curiosity, promote global understanding, encourage ethical living, and prepare individuals for purposeful and fulfilling lives. To this end, the University recruits talented faculty, staff, and students from across the United States and around the world. Queens encourages applications from women, people of color, people with disabilities, and members of other protected classes and historically minoritized communities. The University also invites applications from individuals who are prepared to provide a rich and varied educational experience to our increasingly diverse student body and to collaborate with colleagues to make Queens an equitable and inclusive place to live, learn, and work.
Queens works to provide an accessible living, learning, and working environment for current and prospective faculty, staff, and students and visitors to our campus. If there are accommodations we can provide to make your application process more accessible, please contact the Director of Human Resources (hr@queens.edu, 704-337-2297). The position duties and responsibilities listed above should be able to be completed with or without reasonable accommodations. HR works in partnership with employees to manage the workplace accommodations process.
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