Senior Health Professions Coach, College of Natural Sciences

Job Posting Title:

Senior Health Professions Coach, College of Natural Sciences

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Hiring Department:

College of Natural Sciences

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Position Open To:

All Applicants

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Weekly Scheduled Hours:

40

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FLSA Status:

Exempt

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Earliest Start Date:

Immediately

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Position Duration:

Expected to Continue

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Location:

AUSTIN, TX

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Job Details:

General Notes

The College of Natural Sciences at the University of Texas at Austin strives to foster a work environment that enables all employees to contribute at the highest possible level to support the mission of the University.  We are committed to being a community that celebrates the dignity of every individual, honors differences and lets each person know that they belong.  What starts here really does change the world.  For more information about the College of Natural Sciences, please visit. https://cns.utexas.edu.  

 

Must be eligible to work in the US on a full-time basis for any employer without sponsorship.

Purpose

To coach UT Austin pre-health professions students regarding academic pre-requisites and non-academic components in their preparation for application to professional school. Yearly update course and non-academic requirements by working with admissions representatives and lead event coordination for the office. To advance our core mission of fostering wellness, belonging, and success for all students.

Responsibilities

• Provide advising individually and in groups to pre-health professions students as they progress toward and complete application to professional schools.
• Update course, non-academic, and admissions process information through yearly contact with admissions representatives.
• Coordinate the HP Fair annually each spring. Work with professional schools and all vendors involved with the fair. Facilitate Joe Thorne Gilbert Lecture Series event process and co-plan with admin associate.
• Plan and coordinate workshops and seminars for students.
• Represent health professions programs and services in on-campus and off-campus organizations, meetings and conferences.
• Stay current on admissions requirements across health professions disciplines.
• Other duties as assigned, including supporting special projects and staffing events within CNS.

Required Qualifications

Master’s degree and four years of experience in academic advising, career services, or pre-health professions advising. Demonstrated project management abilities, interpersonal skills, professional demeanor and excellence in oral and written communication. Experience planning large-scale events. Demonstrated ability to work in a collaborative team environment. Must be able to occasionally travel, including overnight travel. Proficiency in MS Word, Excel and PowerPoint.

Relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate.

Preferred Qualifications

Master’s degree or higher and more experience than above. Experience as a health professions advisor in a university environment. Experience working with health professional and graduate schools.

Salary Range

$54,000 + depending on qualifications

Working Conditions

• Some evenings and weekends may be required.
• Environmental Demands: may work around standard office conditions
• Physical Tasks: Repetitive use of a keyboard at a workstation

Required Materials

• Resume/CV

• 3 work references with their contact information; at least one reference should be from a supervisor
• Letter of interest

Important for applicants who are NOT current university employees or contingent workers: You will be prompted to submit your resume the first time you apply, then you will be provided an option to upload a new Resume for subsequent applications. Any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) will be uploaded in the Application Questions section; you will be able to multi-select additional files. Before submitting your online job application, ensure that ALL Required Materials have been uploaded.  Once your job application has been submitted, you cannot make changes.

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