Assistant Director for Pre-Health Advising and Programming - Emory College of Arts and Sciences

Emory University•Atlanta, GA

8d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Assistant Director for Pre-Health Advising and Programming supports students exploring a broad range of health careers and connects Oxford College with the Atlanta campus through Emory’s Pathways Center. The role reports to Pre-Health Advising in the Pathways Center and maintains a direct connection to the Center for Pathways & Purpose at Oxford College. The position works regularly at both campuses, with Oxford College as the primary event base. In collaboration with Pre-Health Advising, the Oxford College Advising Support Center, and the Oxford Center for Pathways and Purpose, the Assistant Director leads pre-health advising, program development, and community-building. The role advises Oxford students and Oxford continuees on the Atlanta campus, supports students from Oxford orientation through Atlanta graduation, and provides guidance on Oxford coursework and requirements for health degree programs and careers. It also develops and delivers programming, builds campus and community partnerships, supports pre-nursing students, and contributes to student success through advising platforms, data, communications, and reporting. The work is generally performed in person at Emory locations. Across each two-week (10-business-day) cycle, the employee spends at least four days at Oxford College, at least four days at the Atlanta campus, and may work remotely up to two days at departmental discretion. Occasional evening and weekend work is required.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in a field related to the program(s) and five years of program-related experience, or an equivalent combination of experience, education, and training.
Ability to provide pre-health advising and guidance on coursework and requirements for multiple health degree programs and career paths.
Ability to collaborate with students, faculty, staff, administrators, and campus offices.

Nice To Haves

Master's degree in counseling, higher education administration, or a related field.
Experience working with college students from diverse backgrounds.
Familiarity with student advising and programming.
Previous experience at a selective institution.
A significant interest in student development and growth and enjoyment of working directly with students.

Responsibilities

Assist in directing the strategic planning, development, and implementation of programs.
Represent the organization and program at meetings, conferences, events, and admissions events; represent the program on committees.
Plan and execute educational events and programs focused on health career exploration, professional development, and networking.
Coordinate event logistics, including scheduling, catering, and transportation, with campus offices.
Provide pre-health guidance concerning courses available at Oxford College and requirements for health degree programs and career paths.
Use advising platforms and data analytics to support student success initiatives.
Manage an advising caseload of approximately 250 current Oxford students and 250 Oxford continuees on the Atlanta campus, supporting students from Oxford orientation through graduation in Atlanta.
Liaise with the Nell Hodgson Woodruff School of Nursing to help pre-nursing students stay on track and enroll in relevant coursework.
Manage nursing prerequisite registration at the Oxford and Atlanta campuses, including Medical Terminology, Nutrition, Microbiology, and Anatomy and Physiology I and II.
Serve as the primary liaison between Oxford College and Pre-Health Advising and collaborate with faculty, staff, and administrators to enhance student support.
Provide holistic advising that incorporates academic, co-curricular, and personal development resources; address academic concerns, provide referrals, and foster equity and inclusion in programming.
Participate in faculty training sessions and build partnerships across Emory University.
Stay informed about best practices in academic advising and student development.
Maintain accurate records and documentation and generate operational, statistical, and other reports for decision-making and management or regulatory needs.
Create and deliver student communications aligned with messaging from the Atlanta campus.
Develop and maintain strategic partnerships for Newton County clinical opportunities for pre-health students, in collaboration with Career & Professional Development in the CPP.
Implement programming at Oxford College aligned with the mission of Pre-Health Advising and assist with the Composite Letter process.
Participate in the Mandatory Check-Up process and deliver presentations to the pre-health community at Oxford.
Conduct research, design initiatives, monitor program objectives and deadlines, and participate in planning and monitoring program-related budgets.
Provide technical support by evaluating processes, conducting training, attending operational meetings, and networking with affiliated groups.
May develop and present speeches or presentations, serve on or chair committees, write publishable articles and papers, supervise staff, or advise student organizations.
Perform related responsibilities as required.