Associate Director Academic and Development

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.

• 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.

• 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.

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• Knowledge and understanding of student learning, motivation, and retention theories.
• Exceptional written communication skills, including a strong command of grammar, spelling, and tone, and the ability to write with clarity, brevity, and an active voice.
• Written communication and analytical skills; ability to write clearly and persuasively.
• Ability to develop and deliver engaging learning and professional development content.
• Strong interpersonal and collaborative skills with faculty, staff, and students.
• Knowledge of higher education systems, learning management systems, and student information databases.
• Ability to take independent initiative, use creative problem‑solving, and think strategically.
• Ability to serve all student populations and show a commitment to community building.

University Core Competencies definitions may be found on the Human Resources website and in the staff performance management system.

• Visual acuity to read information from computer screens, forms and other printed materials and information.
• Able to speak (enunciate) clearly in conversation and general communication.
• Hearing ability for verbal…