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University of Texas at Arlington is hiring a Student Success Coordinator to coach and mentor undergraduate pre-health students as they prepare for health professional graduate schools. Working under the Program Director of Health Professions, the coordinator combines individual academic and career coaching with workshops, events, and oversight of pre-health student organizations. The goal is to help students become well-prepared, empathetic future healthcare leaders.

Highlights

Coach prospective, current, and alumni pre-health students in pre-med, pre-dental, pre-pharmacy, and pre-PA tracks through academic and career coaching and mock interviews.
Give individualized guidance on required and recommended courses, academic and experience expectations, and plans for reaching each student’s educational and career goals.
Steer students toward academic and experiential choices that fit what national health professional admissions committees, application services, and graduate programs expect.
Monitor each pre-health student’s academic and experiential progress, documenting interactions and reaching out proactively about opportunities and resources.
Keep pre-health resources current, including health professional school requirements, healthcare-related news, and reliable sources of information.
Oversee pre-health student organizations and coordinate the workshops and events that engage those students.
Assist the Program Director of Health Professions with special programs, the Health Professions Leadership Board, and the Health Professions Advisory Committee.
Support marketing and recruitment events for prospective pre-health students, and build partnerships with campus departments and external community members.
Requires a bachelor’s degree in a related field or four years of equivalent education and experience, with two or more years advising college students or adolescents preferred.
The posted salary range is $37,600 to $43,000 per year, on a hybrid Monday through Friday 8:00am to 5:00pm schedule with about 10% travel.

Student Success Coordinator Full Description

Salary

The annual salary for this position ranges from $37,600 to $43,000. The final offer will be commensurate with the candidate’s relevant experience and qualifications.

Documents Needed to Apply

Required:

Resume
Cover letter
References (minimum of three)

Purpose of Position

Under the direction of the Program Director of Health Professions, the Pre-Health Student Success Coordinator serves as a dedicated coach and mentor who supports undergraduate pre-health professional students in their preparation for health professional graduate schools. This position fosters student success through holistic, developmental approaches, coordination of developmental and engagement programming, and assists with overseeing pre-health student organizations. Guided by a commitment to student success, this role is centered on guiding the development of innovative and empathetic healthcare leaders through student-centered practices leading to personal and career success.

Essential Functions

Pre-Health Career & Success Coaching:

Conduct supplemental academic and career coaching, mock interviews, and health professional graduate school preparation services for prospective, current, and alumni pre-health students (pre-med, pre-dental, pre-pharmacy, pre-PA, etc.) utilizing multiple modalities.
Provide individualized guidance on preparation for competitiveness such as health professional required and recommended courses, academic and experience expectations, and assist with planning to achieve educational and career goals.
Holistically guide students in making informed academic and experiential decisions aligned with national health professional admissions committees, application services, and graduate programs.
Monitor the academic and experiential progress of pre-health students. This includes documenting interactions, proactive outreach of opportunities and resources, and long-term student engagement support.
Maintain up-to-date pre-health resources including current health professional school requirements, healthcare-related current events, and relevant sources of reliable information.

Program Coordination & Student Engagement:

Oversee pre-health student organizations. Promote collaborative events and engagement.
Coordinate pre-health related events and workshops.
Assist Program Director of Health Professions with implementing special programs and events, overseeing the Health Professions Leadership Board, and the Health Professions Advisory Committee (HPAC).
Assist in marketing and recruitment events targeted for prospective and current pre-health students.
Build partnerships and collaborate with various institutional departments and the external community members to provide beneficial opportunities for pre-health students.
Performs other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in a related field or (4) years of an equivalent combination of relevant education and experience.

Preferred Qualifications

Two or more years of experience working with college students or adolescents in an advising or similar capacity.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Excellent written and verbal interpersonal communication skills.
Organized, proactive, dependable, and reliable.
Strong problem solving and time management.
Capable of professional, collaborative, and independent work.
High emotional intelligence and empathy skills.
Proficient use of technology, Microsoft Office Programs, and student information systems.
Demonstrated experience and/or willingness to work collaboratively with students and/or co-workers from a wide range of abilities, backgrounds, and experiences.

Work Schedule

Monday through Friday; 8:00am through 5:00pm

10% Travel

Hybrid work environment (remote & office)

Working Conditions

May work around standard office conditions.
Repetitive use of a keyboard at a workstation.

Benefits Information

Position is benefit eligible: Yes

We are proud to offer a comprehensive benefits package to our employees at the University.

PreEmployment Background Check

It is the policy of The University of Texas at Arlington to conduct a pre employment background check on any applicant who is under final consideration for employment with the University.

This position may have access to critical infrastructure as defined by Section 113.001(2) of the Texas Business and Commerce Code. If so, to be hired for and continue to be employed in this position you must maintain the security or integrity of the infrastructure as set forth in Texas Executive Order GA 48. By assuming this position, and if you have access to critical infrastructure, you authorize the University to conduct routine background checks.

EEO Statement

It is the policy of The University of Texas at Arlington (UTA or The University) to provide an educational and working environment that provides equal opportunity to all members of the University community. In accordance with federal and state law, the University prohibits unlawful discrimination, including harassment, on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy, disability, genetic information, and/or veteran status. The University also prohibits discrimination on the basis of gender identity, and gender expression. Retaliation against persons who oppose a discriminatory practice, file a charge of discrimination, or testify for, assist in, or participate in an investigative proceeding relating to discrimination is prohibited. Constitutionally-protected expression will not be considered discrimination or harassment under this policy. It is the responsibility of all departments, employees, and students to ensure the University’s compliance with this policy.

ADA Accommodations

The University of Texas at Arlington is committed to providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. If you require reasonable accommodation in completing this application, interviewing or otherwise participating in the employee selection process, please direct your inquiries to 817-272-5554 or email [email protected].

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