Career Readiness Coach for the Dumke College of Health Professions

Career Readiness Coach for the Dumke College of Health Professions

Requisition Number: S02450P

Position Category:
Staff

Hours Per Week: 40

Months Per Year: 12

Alternate

Work Schedule:

Pay Grade: E31

Salary:

FLSA:
Exempt

The Career Readiness Coach for the Dumke College of Health Professions serves as the primary career development professional for students pursuing healthcare careers at Weber State University. This position provides individualized career coaching, develops healthcare-specific career readiness programming, and builds strategic partnerships with healthcare employers to prepare students for successful transitions into the workforce.

Serving as the liaison between Career Services and the Dumke College of Health Professions, this position collaborates with faculty, academic advisors, clinical coordinators, alumni, and healthcare organizations to integrate career readiness throughout the student experience. The Career Development Coach supports students from career exploration through employment by providing coaching, facilitating professional development opportunities, connecting students with experiential learning, and expanding employer partnerships that enhance admission into health professions programs and successful post-graduation employment.

This position works collaboratively with Career Services staff and college partners to align career readiness initiatives with workforce needs while supporting Weber State University's commitment to student success, workforce development, and community engagement.

This position requires the ability to work some evenings and weekends to support employer events, career fairs, presenting in classes, students, and University programming.

• Bachelor's degree or the equivalent combination of education and experience in a health professions discipline (such as Healthcare Administration, Nursing, Allied Health, Health Promotion, Public Health, or Health Sciences) or other related areas (Human Resources, Business, Counseling, Psychology, Social Work, Education, Communication, etc.)
• Two years professional experience in a healthcare setting, workforce development, career coaching, academic advising, talent acquisition, human resources, clinical education, or other areas related to the responsibilities above. Demonstrated experience building relationships with employers, healthcare professionals, faculty, or community partners.

• Experience providing career coaching or academic advising in higher education, or related higher education experience.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Demonstrated interpersonal and teamwork skills with the ability to work effectively with people from a broad variety of backgrounds.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint or equivalent software with the ability to quickly learn new applications.

Background Check? Yes

WSU offers a generous benefits package that includes medical, dental, long-term disability, life insurance, retirement, a wellness program with release time and paid incentives, tuition benefits, free tickets to athletic and performing arts events, and paid holidays, vacation, and sick leave.

Job Open Date: 08/10/2026

Review Date: 08/24/2026

Open Until Filled:
Yes

Annual salary starts at $44,000 and may go up from there depending on candidate qualifications.

Screening of applications will begin August 24, 2026. Position will remain open until filled.

Criminal background check required as a condition of employment.

Physical Activity of this position:
Expressing or exchanging ideas.

Those activities in which they must convey detailed or important instructions to other workers accurately or quickly. , Ability to receive detailed information with or without assistance., Repetitive motion.

Substantial movements (motions) of the wrists, hands, and/or fingers. , Moving about to accomplish tasks, particularly for long distances or moving from one work site to another., Extending hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction., Lifting. Raising objects from a lower to a higher position or moving objects horizontally from…