Assistant Director of Health Professions Advising and STEM Professions Specialist

Assistant Director of Health Professions Advising and STEM Professions Specialist

Colby invites qualified student-centered professionals to apply for the newly-created Assistant Director of Health Professions Advising and STEM Professions Specialist opportunity, a highly-visible, collaborative and impactful student‑centric role at the College. Housed within Colby’s nationally-recognized Davis Connects Office and reporting to the Director of Health Professions Advising, the Assistant Director will contribute to the impact and success of the health professions and STEM advising programs while also providing generalist, exploratory career advisement to a designated portfolio of students drawing from a broad range of career coaching and advising tools, and integrating curricular, co‑curricular and transformative global experiences in the preparation of students to explore and thrive in their desired pathways.

Together with the Director of Health Professions Advising and the Industry and Community Partnerships team, the Assistant Director will foster mentorship opportunities with the global Colby network and secure access to top‑tier internships, research, employment, and graduate school opportunities that are well suited to the Advisor’s advising portfolio.

• STEM Professions Advising (40%)
  • Serve as the primary Davis Connects advisor to students and alumni interested in STEM professions, helping them assess interests, explore opportunities, and refine a plan leading to post‑graduate success;
  • Provide guidance on industry‑specific and geographically‑specific approaches to the opportunity‑seeking process, including advice on resumes, cover letters and interview technique as well as key strategies and considerations appropriate for particular countries and regions of the world;
  • Facilitate workshops and manage programs for target populations, including domestic and international industry‑focused alumni panels, industry immersion experiences (e.g. off‑campus job treks and opportunities to explore career industries across the US), and topical workshops and industry forums;
  • Cultivate and maintain strong relationships with internal partners (e.g. faculty, coaches, and professional staff) and external constituents (e.g. alumni, parents and career advising colleagues) to ensure inclusion and access to STEM processions preparation and recruiting at Colby;
  • Collect and maintain data pertaining to the success of students and alumni in pursuing undergraduate and post‑graduate opportunities and education in STEM and report the same to Colby stakeholders as requested;
  • Design and execute marketing and communication campaigns in collaboration with the Davis Connects’ Administrative and Student Worker teams that promote the Advisor’s services, offerings and resources;
  • If the Assistant Director is interested, qualified, and has capacity, advise and support the efforts of Colby’s student STEM and pre‑health clubs and organizations.
• Health Professions Advising (30%)
  • Advise a portfolio of students and graduates contemplating medical and other health professions (e.g. physician assistant, dentistry, veterinary, nursing and beyond) on the academic and experiential requirements to succeed in the pursuit of the same;
  • Guide students and graduates through the professional school application process, including, without limitation, application materials, entrance examinations (e.g. MCAT, DAT, or GRE), personal statements and interviews, as well as guidance on professional school financing;
  • Partner with faculty, and staff who are advising students on course selection and major declaration, about the unique academic requirements for the broad range of health professions Colby students and graduates are pursuing;
  • Design and deliver programs and resources which support the Assistant Director and Director’s collaborative advising efforts, including on‑campus workshops and online, on‑demand resources. Remain flexible to lead evening and occasional weekend programs;
  • Design and execute marketing and communication campaigns in collaboration with the Director of Health Professions Advising, and Davis Connects’ Administrative and…