Assistant Director of Health Professions Advising (Student Services Professional IV)

CSU Careers • Fullerton, CA

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About The Position

It is an exciting time to join Cal State Fullerton as we are an in demand comprehensive University that is driven to shape the future of education and foster a vibrant community of diverse students, faculty, staff, and administrators who uphold values of inclusive excellence, free speech, and an environment free from discrimination. We are continuously seeking individuals from various career disciplines that share the University’s mission and core values. We warmly welcome you to consider joining the Titan Community where minds expand and opportunities flourish. About the Position: The Health Professions Advising Office (HPAO), which was started by Dr. Miles D. McCarthy in 1963, has helped hundreds of students gain admission to health professions schools. Our students have gained entry into some of the nation’s most prestigious schools including Harvard, Stanford, Johns Hopkins Albert Einstein College of Medicine, as well as all of the University of California campuses. We hope that you can become a piece of our history while embarking on your lifelong dream of becoming a health professional. We seek an exceptional individual to join our team as the Assistant Director of Health Professions Advising (Student Services Professional IV). The ideal candidate in this role should have a positive attitude and an active, energetic mind characterized by highly ethical practices and a commitment to inclusivity, openness, flexibility, integrity, and kindness. Reporting to the Director of Academic Advising and Specialized Advising Programs, California State University Fullerton (Cal State Fullerton) seeks a dynamic professional to lead the university’s Health Professions Advising Programs, which provides support for Cal State Fullerton students to become competitive applicants for entry into post-baccalaureate health professionals schools, including medicine (allopathic, osteopathic, and podiatric), dentistry, pharmacy, optometry, physical therapy, physician assistant, occupational therapy, and veterinary medicine. With the guidance of the Health Professions Committee (HPC), HPAO fosters student success by providing advising appointments, mock interview practice, personal statement reviews, and assistance throughout the professional school application process. HPAO has also established linkages with both local universities and universities abroad that include Western University, Marshall B. Ketchum University, and St. George’s University, among others. Under the direction of the Director of Advising and Specialized Advising Programs, the Assistant Director of Health Professions Advising leads and manages HPAO in line with the campus' strategic plan to achieve its purpose and priorities. Maintains active collaborative partnerships with the Colleges of Natural Sciences and Mathematics and College of Health and Human Development. Develops and coordinates projects and collaborations with other campus partners in support of student success. Additionally, the Assistant Director of Health Professions Advising coordinates the scholarship review and award process for Health Professions Programs, including promoting opportunities, supporting applicants, and working with the University Scholarships Office to manage selections. Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or the equivalent from an accredited four-year college or university in a related field plus upper division or graduate course work in counseling techniques, interviewing, and conflict resolution.
• Four years of professional student services work experience including experience advising students individually and in groups, as well as the analysis and resolution of complex student services problems.
• A master’s degree from an accredited college or university in counseling, clinical psychology, social work, or a job-related field may be substituted for one year of professional experience.
• A Doctoral degree from an accredited college or university and the appropriate internship or clinical training in a relevant field may be substituted for two years of professional experience.
• General knowledge of the problems and methods of public administration, including organizational, personnel, and fiscal management.
• Knowledge of advanced statistical and research methods.
• Ability to plan, develop, coordinate, supervise, and organize programs and activities.
• Ability to interact with a diverse student population, faculty, staff, and the public.
• Ability to analyze complex situations accurately and adopt effective courses of action.
• Ability to advise students individually and in groups on complex student-related matters.
• Ability to complete assignments without detailed instructions.
• Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with a variety of individuals.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, as well as the ability to acquire knowledge of campus procedures, activities and of the overall organization.
• A background check (including a criminal records check) must be completed satisfactorily and is required for employment.
• CSU will make a conditional offer of employment, which may be rescinded if the background check reveals disqualifying information, and/or it is discovered that the candidate knowingly withheld or falsified information.
• Failure to complete the background check satisfactorily may affect the continued employment of a current CSU employee who was conditionally offered the position.

Nice To Haves

• The ideal candidate will have experience using learning management systems such as Canvas and data analytics and technology tools (e.g., EAB) to support planning and data-driven program development and assessment.
• This role requires demonstrated experience leading the development of assessment practices for advising programs and contributing to complex, dynamic advising, and student success initiatives in higher education settings such as Cal State Fullerton.
• The candidate will have experience implementing university- or system-wide policies and procedures; advising students individually and in groups on health professions and school admissions; and working effectively with various students, families, and staff.
• Strong skills in interpreting and applying program rules and regulations, exercising initiative and resourcefulness in planning work assignments, and implementing long-range program plans are essential.
• Experience hiring, supervising, and training undergraduate or graduate students, as well as compiling, collecting, and analyzing data for program review and annual reporting.

Responsibilities

• Leads and manages HPAO in line with the campus' strategic plan to achieve its purpose and priorities.
• Maintains active collaborative partnerships with the Colleges of Natural Sciences and Mathematics and College of Health and Human Development.
• Develops and coordinates projects and collaborations with other campus partners in support of student success.
• Coordinates the scholarship review and award process for Health Professions Programs, including promoting opportunities, supporting applicants, and working with the University Scholarships Office to manage selections.
• Other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees