Administrative Director Health Professions Office

Position: Administrative Director of the Health Professions Office
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Recruitment/Posting Title Administrative Director of the Health Professions Office Job Category Staff & Executive - Administrative & Support Department Division of Life Sciences (DLS Overview

Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, is a leading national research university and the State of New Jersey's preeminent, comprehensive public institution of higher education. As one of the largest employers in the State of New Jersey, Rutgers University is committed not only to the students and the State that we serve, but also to the faculty and staff who work on our campuses.

For two consecutive years, Rutgers is ranked on Forbes' list of America's Best Large Employers. Rutgers holds #64 of 500 employers and is the #1 New Jersey employer on the publication's 2023 list. Rutgers' commitment to its employees includes maintaining and fostering a safe, diverse, and respectful workplace environment, creating employment opportunities for our nation's military veterans, and ensuring accessibility and accommodation for individuals with disabilities.

Posting Summary

Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey is seeking an Administrative Director of the Health Professions Office. The Administrative Director for the Health Professions Office (HPO) is responsible for providing overall leadership and direction for all aspects regarding students interested in attending medical, osteopathic, dental, optometry, physician assistant, chiropractic, and podiatric schools. These students come from all undergraduate and graduate units in New Brunswick, as well as our alumni population.

In addition to being the sole full-time advisor, the Director develops advising initiatives that serve the students from their orientation through graduation and as alumni. The Director anticipates complex functional needs and develops recommendations and solutions for problems, policies, and services that meet the needs of this diverse population while coordinating with the priorities of the overall University.

Among the key duties of this position are the following:

* Supervises professional, support and student staff and designs and coordinates all efforts relating to pre-health advising for approximately 3,000 students.

* Develops collaborative and strategic alliances with internal constituents, such as individual Academic departments, Student Life, Academic Engagement, Deans of Students, Registrar, Career Services, Financial Aid and the Foundation and external agencies such as the American Association of Medical Colleges, the American Association of Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine, the American Dental Education Association, the National Association of Advisors in the Health Professions, St.

Peter's University Hospital, and Princeton Health Care System toward the goal of best practices and enhancing the experience of prehealth students.

* Maintains and enhances school and college-wide leadership capabilities in her capacity as resident authority on prehealth student issues.

* Provides leadership for university-wide initiatives by serving collaboratively and forging strategic alliances to accomplish university goals; these initiatives include leadership on joint program committees and collaboration with many university offices (Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, New Jersey Medical School, New Jersey School of Dental Medicine, the School of Health Related Professions Physician Assistant Program, Department of Alumni Relations, and the Office of Academic Affairs, etc.).

* Provides overall leadership and direction for all functions of the Health Professions Office on Busch Campus, anticipating complex functional needs and providing solutions to serve the students who seek advising in regard to academics and extra-curricular activities to enhance admissions portfolios for admissions to health programs.

* Provides leadership and supervision for professional and clerical staff, as well as graduate and undergraduate mentors and facilitates appropriate policy questions and adjudication and the smooth running of day-to day office functions.

* Oversees budget and office payroll. Functions as a seasoned professional with strong organizational, communication, problem solving and decision-making abilities in a complex, diverse environment.

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The final salary offer may be determined by several factors, including, but not limited to, the candidate's qualifications, experience, and expertise, and availability of department or grant funds to support the position. We also take into consideration market benchmarks, if and when appropriate, and internal equity to ensure fair compensation relative to the university's broader compensation structure. We are committed to offering competitive and flexible compensation packages to attract and retain top talent.

Benefits

Rutgers provides a comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees. The…