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 demeanor and excellence in oral and written communication. Demonstrated ability to work in a collaborative team environment. Capable of researching and developing content, interactive exercises, and applying effective teaching methods for topics in professionalism and health professions for credit-bearing courses. 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
Prior supervisory experience. 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. Experience planning large- and small-scale events.
Salary Range
$65,000 + depending on qualifications
Working Conditions
General office conditions with the majority of time spent in contact with students, staff, faculty and administrators both during and after usual office hours. Some evening and weekend work required.
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.
Important for Current university employees and contingent workers: As a current university employee or contingent worker, you MUST apply within Workday by searching for Find UT Jobs. If you are a current University employee, log-in to Workday, navigate to your Worker Profile, click the Career link in the left hand navigation menu and then update the sections in your Professional Profile before you apply. This information will be pulled in to your application. The application is one page and you will be prompted to upload your resume. In addition, you must respond to the application questions presented to upload any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) that were noted above.
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Employment Eligibility:
Regular staff who have been employed in their current position for the last six continuous months are eligible for openings being recruited for through University-Wide or Open Recruiting, to include both promotional opportunities and lateral transfers. Staff who are promotion/transfer eligible may apply for positions without supervisor approval.
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Retirement Plan Eligibility:
The retirement plan for this position is Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS), subject to the position being at least 20 hours per week and at least 135 days in length.
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Background Checks:
A criminal history background check will be required for finalist(s) under consideration for this position.
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Equal Opportunity Employer:
The University of Texas at Austin, as an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, complies with all applicable federal and state laws regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action. The University is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all persons and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, disability, religion, or veteran status in employment, educational programs and activities, and admissions.
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Pay Transparency:
The University of Texas at Austin will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information.
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Employment Eligibility Verification:
If hired, you will be required to complete the federal Employment Eligibility Verification I-9 form. You will be required to present acceptable and original documents to prove your identity and authorization to work in the United States. Documents need to be presented no later than the third day of employment. Failure to do so will result in loss of employment at the university.
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E-Verify:
The University of Texas at Austin use E-Verify to check the work authorization of all new hires effective May 2015. The university’s company ID number for purposes of E-Verify is 854197. For more information about E-Verify, please see the following:
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Compliance:
Employees may be required to report violations of law under Title IX and the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Crime Statistics Act (Clery Act). If this position is identified a Campus Security Authority (Clery Act), you will be notified and provided resources for reporting. Responsible employees under Title IX are defined and outlined in HOP-3031.
The Clery Act requires all prospective employees be notified of the availability of the Annual Security and Fire Safety report. You may access the most recent report here or obtain a copy at University Compliance Services, 1616 Guadalupe Street, UTA 2.206, Austin, Texas 78701.
