Job Description

Job Summary:
The Associate Director Academic Support and Development supports the Director of the Pre-Health Professions Institute (PHPI) in implementing the Institute’s mission to prepare students for successful admission to and success in health professions schools. This position focuses on supporting the academic, professional, and personal development of undergraduate science students pursuing pre-health pathways. The Associate Director coordinates initiatives designed to enhance student retention and academic performance in rigorous STEM courses (particularly introductory Biology and Chemistry courses), develops programming that supports professional and personal growth, and provides individualized guidance related to professional school entrance exams (e.g., MCAT, DAT, GRE, PA-CAT). The position also contributes to the Institute’s committee letter process and teaches in the Pre-Health Professional Development course sequence.

Duties & Essential Job Functions:
1. Designs, implements, and evaluates comprehensive, evidence-based learning support and retention initiatives that promote student academic success and progression.
2. Develops and facilitates academic success workshops and preparatory programs for students associated with the Pre-Health Professions Institute, to enhance students’ readiness for academic and professional demands. Workshop and program topics may include topics such as: meta cognition, time management, test preparation, application strategies, and professional skill-building.
3. Collaborates with faculty, staff, and student support units to identify, support, and monitor at-risk students, ensuring coordinated interventions and follow-up.
4. Teaches one or more courses within the Pre-Health Professional Development curriculum and contributes to ongoing innovation in programming that integrates academic preparation with personal and professional development.
5. Conducts applicant interviews and assists with preparation of committee letters of recommendation, synthesizing complex student narratives into clear, compelling, and well-supported evaluations.
6. Develops and maintains systems for monitoring student outcomes, retention, and progression, and supports assessment of academic and professional development programming.
7. Assists in managing budgets and resources for student programming and development initiatives, ensuring effective and compliant use of funds.
8. Work closely with the Director, faculty, and advisors across the College of Science & Engineering to align initiatives with institutional goals.
9. Assists with efforts to support the Pre-Health Professions Institute by contributing to Institute events, recruitment activities, and outreach efforts to campus and community partners as needed.
10. Performs other related duties as assigned.

Required Education & Experience:
• Graduate degree in a related field (such as Education, Psychology, Counseling, Higher Education, or a STEM field)
• Two years of experience in academic support, student success, or professional development programming including experience teaching or facilitating workshops focused on student learning and professional growth.

Preferred Education & Experience:
• Prior experience in STEM fields or working with STEM learners
• Doctoral degree, completion of a dissertation, or a comparable research project demonstrating advanced writing and analytical skills.
• Experience advising or mentoring pre-health students.
• Five years of experience in academic support, student success, or professional development programming in a higher education context.
• Familiarity with health professions school admissions processes and entrance exams.