FamilyCare Pre-Health Director
- Employer
- Willamette University
- Location
- Oregon, United States
- Salary
- Salary Not specified
- Date posted
- Jul 6, 2021
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- Position Type
- Faculty Positions, Health & Medicine, Other Health & Medicine
- Employment Level
- Executive
- Employment Type
- Full Time
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FamilyCare Pre-Health Director
Posting Number: R0003572
Location: Salem Campus
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Position Summary:
Willamette University seeks a Director of its Pre-Health advising program, housed in the Career Development Office in the undergraduate College of Arts & Sciences. The position is a 12-month full-time administrative appointment and will be known as the FamilyCare Pre-Health Director. This position reports to the Director of Career Development.
Supported by a generous endowment from the FamilyCare Foundation, the FamilyCare Pre-Health Director will lead, coordinate, and provide support for various aspects of health professions at Willamette University and assist students in the College of Arts & Sciences in all phases of their exploration and career decision-making in the fields of Clinical Healthcare and Public Health, including education, co-curricular experiences, and postgraduate opportunities. Building on a thriving faculty-led program of long standing, the Director will both coordinate existing activities surrounding preparation for and application to graduate and professional schools, and also develop new opportunities to meet the needs of our growing body of students interested in the health professions. Work will involve advising students individually and in groups; liaising with and supporting faculty; and connecting with external partners to develop internships and other enrichment opportunities. The Director will be responsible for some independent teaching as well as collaborating with faculty on other presentations in and out of the classroom. The Director will also be responsible for a variety of administrative functions, including creating and coordinating advising materials, maintaining accurate databases and participating in assessment of the program.
Reasonable Accommodations Statement
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
JOB DESCRIPTION:
Program Oversight & Leadership
- Unify and provide structure for students interested in various
career health professions in collaboration with faculty,
departments and programs.
- Maintain knowledge of ongoing developments in admissions exams
(MCAT, DAT, PCAT, PA-CAT, GRE, etc.), timelines and
processes.
- Plan and implement pre-health and public health career-related
programming on and off campus
- Collaborate with faculty advisory committee that assists
student and alumni in their application process to medical and
other health-related graduate programs
- Operationalize a comprehensive and inclusive system to obtain
letters of recommendation
- Design and implement a practice interview program to assist
students in their applications to health programs across various
disciplines
- Oversee the distribution of summer research/internship fund in
collaboration with the Director of Career Development
- Maintain website and printed materials for pre-health and
public health programs in collaboration with faculty and student
leaders
- Ensure complete and accurate data collection and analysis
related to student and alumni interested in health-related careers,
including outcomes data
- Other duties as assigned
Student Advising
- Advise individual students and alumni throughout their career
decision-making process, supporting career discovery, experiential
learning, internships, research, and application
processes
- Provide academic advising to supplement faculty
advising
- Develop and lead workshops, seminars, and events to support
students in their career exploration and discovery
- Track and maintain notes for all student
appointments
- Collaborate with Career Development staff to develop and design
career programming for students
Teaching/Presenting
- Present to students on various aspect of career in
health-related fields
- Potential to teach a partial-credit course on careers in health
professions
Outreach/Relationship Management
- Establish relationships with faculty, staff, alumni, business
and community stakeholders to generate new opportunities for
undergraduate students
- Research, develop, assess, and maintain internship and research
opportunities locally and regionally
- Support admissions in the recruitment of prospective pre-health
students, which may include participating in the Heatherington
Scholars selection process and responding to student and parent
inquiries
- Connect with graduate and professional programs to construct
curriculum maps that assist students in undergraduate
course-planning for graduate success
QUALIFICATIONS:
The successful candidate will possess:
- Master's Degree in a relevant field preferred; Bachelor's
degree with experience in health-related field or pre-health
advising would also be considered
- Knowledge of various health professions and graduate
application processes in health-related field
- Two or more years of career development/academic advising or
equivalent experience, preferably in a pre-health
context
- Strong presentation and workshop facilitation skills, for both
small and large audiences
- Background working with and supporting students from
underrepresented and marginalized identities
- Competency with learning and using software and software
programs, google drive, and other technological platforms such as
Handshake, WorkDay, LinkedIn, etc.
- Proven ability to foster and maintain relationships with a
variety of stakeholders and community partners in public interested
ways
- Outstanding organization and time management skills
- Knowledge of modern data management practices and excellent
record-keeping practices
- The ability to work effectively in a team environment, as well
as to initiate partnerships across operational units
- The ability to maintain a high level of confidentiality
regarding sensitive materials and information.
Typical Work Schedule:
Monday-Friday 8:30-5pm, some evenings and weekends
Physical Demands & Working Conditions:
Typical work is performed indoors in a normal office environment
Salary Range: $60,000 - $65,000
Review of applications will begin July 26, with the role remaining open until filled.
All University positions require that candidates submit to a criminal conviction record check prior to hire. Conviction does not automatically preclude candidates from being hired. Nature of conviction will be considered relative to the duties of the position.
You will need to upload the following two documents as part of your application materials in the "My Experience" section labeled Resume:
- Cover letter addressing the required/desired qualifications and
presenting any other applicant characteristics which deserve
emphasis
- Current Resume
Incomplete applications will not be considered.
Apply online at https://willamette.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/willametteuniversityjobs/job/Salem-Campus/FamilyCare-Pre-Health-Director_R0003572
Believing that diversity contributes to academic excellence and to rich and rewarding communities, WU is committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse faculty, staff and student body. We seek candidates, particularly those from historically under-represented groups, whose work furthers diversity and who bring to campus varied experiences, perspectives and backgrounds.
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