Senior Health Professions Coach – Events & HP Program Outreach, College of Natural Sciences

Job Posting Title:

Senior Health Professions Coach – Events & HP Program Outreach, 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 Until May 31, 2028

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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. Participate in the Pre-Health Professions Pathways courses in the form of presentations, written resources, and meeting with students.

Contribute to the “Career Ecosystem” at UT through sharing knowledge and resources with Faculty Career Fellowes and Academic Advisors. Participate in ongoing efforts to scale services and resources for pre-health professions students. To advance our core mission of fostering wellness, belonging, and success for all students.

Responsibilities

• Stay current on admissions requirements across these disciplines: Medicine, Dentistry, Veterinary, Pharmacy, Optometry, Physician Assistant, Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, Cardio Perfusion, Orthotics and Prosthetics, Anesthesiology Assistant, and Podiatry through research of in-state and out-of-state professional schools.

• Plan and coordinate workshops and seminars for students in person and through livestream. Prepare recorded versions of workshops and presentations. Teach and present to groups (internal groups and external groups visiting UT) ranging in size from 25 to over 500. Collaborate with HP Pathways faculty to refine curriculum and scale access to pre-health students.

• Provide coaching individually and in groups to pre-health professions students as they progress toward and complete application to professional schools.

• Develop, select, and utilize effective pre-Health Professions materials for students pursuing a health professions career. Use admissions data from Health Professions Schools to lead discussions with students. Disseminate materials and information about professional school preparation and expectations to students, staff, and faculty as part of the “Career Ecosystem”.

• Represent health professions programs and services in on-campus and off-campus organizations, meetings and conferences. Serve as academic advisor liaison. Attend advisors’ meetings campus-wide. Work collaboratively with the other members of the “Career Ecosystem” (Faculty Fellowes, Academic Advisors, Experiential Learning Advisors, Career Coaches, other pre- Health Professions Coaches, and administrative staff.

• Coordinate the HP Fair annually each spring with the CNS Events team. Work with professional schools and all vendors involved with the fair. Coordinate additional events as needed.

• Serve as UT point of contact with health professions program representatives to verify course requirements annually, and school specific information to support student success.

• Supervise junior health professions coach. Hire, train, and coach. Provide feedback, evaluation and ongoing career development. Ensure entry-level coach’s understanding of the “Career Ecosystem” and health professions coaching within.

• Update HPO website documents and content related to pre-health professions pathways.

• Other duties as assigned, including supporting special projects and staffing events within CNS.

Required Qualifications

Master’s degree and three years of experience in academic advising, career services, or pre-health professions advising. Demonstrated project management abilities, interpersonal skills, professional deme