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University of North Texas

Academic Student Navigator

🇺🇸 Fort Worth, TX

🕑 Full-Time

💰 $47K

💻 Other

🗓️ June 17th, 2025

Edtech.com's Summary

University of North Texas - Health Science Center is hiring an Academic Student Navigator. The role involves supporting students in the TCOM retention program by facilitating leadership development activities, acting as a liaison between students and university personnel, and managing assigned sections of the college curriculum.

Highlights
  • Support leadership development and student retention programs for TCOM students.
  • Serve as liaison to faculty, staff, and administrators.
  • Develop and facilitate programming in study skills, board prep, financial literacy, and professional development.
  • Collaborate with various university departments including Student Affairs and Admissions.
  • Collect data and assist with educational technologies used in classrooms.
  • Coordinate cohort events, maintain engagement, and support student leadership.
  • Requires Bachelor's degree and 2 years of related experience or equivalent combination.
  • Demonstrated effectiveness in student leadership theory, program development, and communication with diverse populations.
  • Salary: $47,232.00 annually.
  • Works Monday to Friday, 8:00am - 5:00pm, with some nights and weekends.

Academic Student Navigator Full Description

Title: Academic Student Navigator
Employee Classification: Academic Student Navigator
Campus: University of North Texas - Health Science Center
Division: HSC-Provost & Exec VP
Sub Division-Department: HSC-Texas Coll of Osteopathic Med
Department: HSC-Educational Programs-TCOM-300610
Job Location: Fort Worth
Salary: $47,232.00
FTE: 1.000000
Retirement Eligibility: TRS Eligible

About Us - Values Overview:
Welcome to the University of North Texas System. The UNT System includes the University of North Texas in Denton and Frisco, the University of North Texas at Dallas and UNT Dallas College of Law, and the University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth. We are the only university system based exclusively in the robust Dallas-Fort Worth region. We are growing with the North Texas region, employing more than 14,000 employees, educating a record 49,000+ students across our system, and awarding nearly 12,000 degrees each year. We are one team comprised of individuals who are committed to excellence, curiosity and innovation. We are transforming lives and creating economic opportunity through education. We champion a people-first values-based culture where We Care about each other and those we serve. We believe that we are Better Together because we foster an environment of respect, belonging, and access for all. We demonstrate Courageous Integrity through setting exceptional standards and acting in the best interest of our communities. We are encouraged to Be Curious about opportunities for learning, creating, discovering, and innovating, and are encouraged to learn from failure. Show Your Fire by joining our team and exhibiting your passion and pride in your work as part of our UNT System team. Learn more about the UNT System and how we live our values at www.UNTSystem.edu.

Department Summary
This is the centralized portal for all TCOM Office of Medical Student Success, Careers in Medicine (CiM) program, AAMC CiM tokens, Match process, and residency-related resources. We want each student to select, apply, and be accepted to the residency program of their choice. We’re here to assist every step of the way!

Welcome to Enrichment! Our goal is to help celebrate and support the student population and enhance the inclusive educational experiences of all students. Our Enrichment Program seeks to enhance medical students’ understanding of the cultures, heritages, and identities held by themselves, their colleagues, and their patients. We also engage in efforts on institutional and national levels to promote peer mentoring, recruitment and retention, and partnerships that promote inclusion within our student body. The Advisory College Program is a mentoring network designed to promote greater interaction between faculty and students at TCOM. Each college serves as a learning community where faculty advisors facilitate curricular and co-curricular activities to develop skills which will aid medical students as future physicians.

As part of the program, medical students are placed into one of six colleges within TCOM where faculty members serve as advisors and mentors. Each college will work with students on activities to promote professionalism, wellness and professional development through College meetings and activities. Welcome to Career Development! This is the centralized portal for all Office of Medical Student Success, Careers in Medicine (CiM) program, AAMC CiM tokens, Match process, and residency-related resources. We want each student to select, apply, and be accepted to the residency program of their choice. We’re here to assist every step of the way!

Our goal is to consolidate everything you need in pursuit of residency training toward becoming a board-certified osteopathic physician. You will find helpful information about the Match process, how to get started on your CV and personal statement, presentations to download and review, a student’s FAQ page, yearly checklists to make sure you’re on the right track, and much more! We will post information about upcoming workshops and speaker events as well, so check back often. Take a moment to bookmark this site; it will become an important reference tool whether you’re a first-year student or just counting the days until graduation!

Position Overview
The Student Navigator will support students enrolled in the TCOM retention program cohort of students in all aspects of their educational journey. The Student Navigator is responsible for supporting structured leadership development activities, serving as a liaison to university faculty, staff, and administrators, and facilitating cohort participation in university functions. Additionally, the Student Navigator supports the management of all aspects of an assigned section of the college curriculum.

Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor's degree and two (2) year of related experience; or any equivalent combination of education and experience.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Demonstrated effectiveness in applying student leadership theory/practices.Demonstrated effectiveness in program development, implementation, and evaluation.Ability to communicate with a diverse population.

Preferred Qualifications
High level interpersonal skills with the ability to effectively communicate complicated and simplified concepts to various audiences.Aptitude to build and maintain fruitful relationships with students, faculty, and staff.High level of professionalism and comfort interfacing with diverse audiences from a variety educational and career backgrounds.Results and detail oriented with the ability to prioritize and follow through.Proactive and innovative.Demonstrated accuracy and attention to detail.Ability to communicate effectively.Demonstrated organizational skills.Ability to manage multiple job requirements effectively.Demonstrated Team Skills.

Required License/Registration/Certifications
N/A

Job Duties:
Collaborate with DSAs Department of Student Engagement and Experience to implement Enrichment programming for TCOM students, faculty, and staff.Support the Assistant Director for Enrichment to develop and implement TCOM retention program for first year students. Develop and distribute marketing materials to promote TCOM retention program. Collaborate with admissions to identify methods to promote the TCOM retention program to newly accepted students to TCOM.Develop and facilitate programming for each component (study skills, board, prep, financial literacy, professional development, Enrichment Programming) for the TCOM retention program. Collaborate with TCOM faculty, community physicians, and residency programs to develop mentorship program for students in the TCOM retention program.Collaborate with the HSC Division of Student Affairs (DSA) departments such as Center for Academic Performance (CAP), Office of Care and Civility, Facilitate programming and resources for financial literacy.Serve as a liaison to students within the cohort to connect with College Faculty Advisors, Residency Counselors, the Center for Academic Performance (CAP), and the Office of Care and Civility. Student Assistant Resource Center, Testing and Evaluation.Collect data with educational technology/tools as assigned in curricular, cocurricular or assessment activities.Schedule, order food, and take minutes of TCOM retention programming and Enrichment activities.Support and assist with the educational technologies used in the classrooms.Provides support and information to students and leadership on a variety of issues related to the cohort.Work with the cohort student leadership to: Assist class officers and other students in cohort, and develop a strategy to create community within the cohort and maintain cohort member enthusiasm and engagement throughout the year. Assist with the planning and execution of all events and activities for the cohort. Gather and provide data under the direction of leadership for all cohort events, which can then be used to assess the proficiency of the program. Actively meet and establish positive/supportive relationships with members of your assigned cohort.Complete special projects and duties as assigned.

Physical Requirements:Lifting and Moving objects up to 20 pounds.
Environmental Hazards:No adverse environmental conditions expected.
Work Schedule:Monday - Friday; 8:00am - 5:00pm, some nights and weekends.
Driving University Vehicle:No
Security Sensitive:This is a Security Sensitive Position.
Special Instructions:Applicants must submit a minimum of two professional references as part of their application. If needed, additional references can be added after the application has been submitted.
Benefits:For information regarding our Benefits, click here.

EEO Statement:
The University of North Texas System is firmly committed to equal opportunity and does not permit -- and takes actions to prevent -- discrimination, harassment (including sexual violence, domestic violence, dating violence and stalking) and retaliation on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, genetic information, or veteran status in its application, employment practices and facilities; nor permits race, color, national origin, religion, age, disability, veteran status, or sex discrimination and harassment in its admissions processes, and educational programs and activities, facilities and employment practices. The University of North Texas System promptly investigates complaints of discrimination, harassment and related retaliation and takes remedial action when appropriate. The University of North Texas System also takes actions to prevent retaliation against individuals who oppose any form of harassment or discriminatory practice, file a charge or report, or testify, assist or participate in an investigative proceeding or hearing.