BCoSM - Health Professions Coordinator Job Bridgewater area,Massachusetts USA,Education / Teaching

Title

BCoSM - Health Professions Coordinator

Position Summary

The Health Professions Coordinator works with, advises, and assists students seeking admission to health professions graduate programs. They chair the Health Professions Advising Committee to submit aggregate letters of recommendation and engage in other activities that create a rich academic environment for students interested in health professions. This is a part‑time, non‑benefitted, temporary position.

Position Type

Temporary, part‑time, non‑benefitted.

Responsibilities

Serve as an advisor for students interested in enrolling in health professions graduate programs and point students toward appropriate prerequisite courses and other requirements needed for such programs.

Develop a flexible schedule including in‑person and remote meetings, within reason, to meet with advisees to offer ongoing support, guidance, and encouragement.

Identify experiential opportunities within the health professions and facilitate their accessibility for pre‑health students.

Work with advisees to complete and submit application materials.

Develop a working knowledge of the variety of career options within the health professions.

Serve as a liaison to institutions with MOUs for health professions academic pathways.

Plan and support visits from health professions graduate programs.

Chair the Health Professions Advising Committee (HPAC), which consists of faculty members in various departments throughout the BCoSM.

Update and revise, as necessary, the current Health Careers for BSU Students website ((Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)..

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Advising takes place year‑round with the busiest times during the fall and spring semesters.

One year position, renewable.

Required Qualifications

Master’s Degree in a health‑related field, counseling/guidance, and/or student personnel.

1–3 years of related experience, especially in the areas of academic advising, college teaching, and/or delivery of academic support services.

Excellent written, oral communication and interpersonal skills.

An understanding of technology in the delivery of advising services.

Experience using social media and website design to effectively communicate with diverse student populations.

Understanding of higher education principles, practices, and procedures.

Demonstrated experience with sensitivity to human concerns, flexibility, patience, professional integrity, and a concern for student needs in a demanding academic context.

Preferred Qualifications

Knowledge of Degree Works (degree audit and educational planning tool).

Knowledge of student information systems, such as Banner and Navigate.

Special Conditions for Eligibility

Employment at Bridgewater State University is contingent upon completion of a successful background check.

This position is not eligible for H‑1B visa sponsorship.

Hourly Rate (Non‑Exempt)

$35

EEO Statement

Bridgewater State University is an equal employment opportunity employer and considers all qualified candidates without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability status, veteran status, gender identity, sexual orientation, genetic information, pregnancy or pregnancy‑related condition or any other characteristic protected by law.

Accommodations

Bridgewater State University complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) to provide reasonable accommodation to qualified applicants and employees with disabilities.

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