Assistant Director of Health Curriculum Advising and Lecturer

UVA Health•Charlottesville, VA

9d•$85,000 - $100,000•Onsite

About The Position

The College of Arts & Science Office of Undergraduate Education seeks an inaugural Assistant Director of Health Curriculum Advising and Lecturer to help launch a strategic initiative providing curricular advising for students preparing for graduate programs and careers in health and medicine. The role will shape the initiative’s direction within a dynamic office of Scholar-Advisors, grounding advising in the liberal arts tradition and the College’s approach to academic advising and curricular planning. The Assistant Director reports to the Director of Undergraduate Advising. The position combines curricular program development, student advising, collaboration with faculty and campus partners, and teaching. It is based in Charlottesville, Virginia, and must be performed fully on-site. This is an exempt-level, benefited position. The anticipated hiring range is $85,000–$100,000, commensurate with education and experience. The anticipated start date is June 15, 2027.

Requirements

PhD in a liberal arts discipline with relevant expertise, such as biology, chemistry, psychology, sociology, anthropology, bioethics, or health humanities.
Experience in classroom instruction.
At least 2 years of experience in program management, advising, or curriculum design.
Expertise in communication, cross-team collaboration, and working with multiple stakeholders.
Familiarity with pre-health requirements and application processes.
Demonstrated commitment to the College’s liberal arts mission.
Entrepreneurial mindset.
Familiarity with medical or healthcare environments.

Nice To Haves

Faculty experience, broadly understood, enabling the candidate to speak from experience and serve as a thought partner to faculty across the College.
Two to three years of experience in program management, advising, or curriculum design.

Responsibilities

Work with the Director of Undergraduate Advising and Associate Dean for the Sciences to design a liberal-arts-grounded approach to curricular pre-health advising aligned with the College’s vision for academic advising and curricular planning.
Convene a Faculty Pre-Health Curriculum committee with the Director of Undergraduate Advising and Associate Dean for the Sciences to review pre-medical curricular needs, gaps, and infrastructure, and develop a stable curricular rotation and assessment plan with clear communication across relevant departments, programs, and stakeholders.
Develop advising resources, trainings, and workshops for academic advisors of pre-health students in collaboration with the Office of Undergraduate Advising and Career Center Pre-Health Advising partners.
Hold events and programs for pre-health students from all disciplines.
Teach in the Engagements program and required First-Year Curriculum, and possibly teach an occasional course supporting students considering health careers.
Collaborate with campus partners and stakeholders on preparation for graduate and professional program applications.
Work with the Director of Summer and Special Programs to identify opportunities and needs for pre-health students.
Explore opportunities to expand offerings for students taking a gap or bridge year.
Monitor and communicate developments in admissions and application requirements for medical, dental, veterinary, occupational therapy, physician assistant, and other relevant graduate programs.
Offer drop-in and scheduled individual guidance and consultation on students’ curricular and co-curricular plans for medical preparation.
Hire and supervise a small team of Advising Fellows supporting pre-health curricular advising.
Maintain a minimal load of pre-major advisees.