Assistant Director, Healthcare Pathways & Experiential Learning

Vanderbilt; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 68,000 - 112,000; Full time

Job summary

Vanderbilt University is seeking an Assistant Director of Career & Experiential Learning for Clinical Healthcare Pathways in Nashville. You will integrate advising, experiential learning, mentorship, and employer engagement to support students from exploration through professional school placement.

Reporting to the Health Professions Advisory Office, this role partners with providers and universities to expand clinical experiences and readiness for competitive healthcare training programs.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3–5 years of experience in healthcare advising, higher education, student development, experiential learning, or related fields.
• Understanding of clinical healthcare professions and professional school pathways preferred.
• Strong advising, coaching, relationship-building, and communication skills required.
• Experience coordinating experiential learning, mentorship, or healthcare-related programming preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide individual and group advising to students pursuing clinical healthcare professions.
• Support students in navigating healthcare career exploration, experiential preparation, and professional school application planning.
• Help students develop professional narratives, application readiness, and long-term pathway clarity.
• Coordinate with healthcare providers, faculty, and community partners to expand experiential opportunities.

Skills

Advising

Communication

Relationship-building

Coaching

Student development

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

Tools

Career management platforms

Student engagement systems

Job description

Vanderbilt University is seeking an Assistant Director of Career & Experiential Learning for Clinical Healthcare Pathways in Nashville. You will integrate advising, experiential learning, mentorship, and employer engagement to support students from exploration through professional school placement.

Reporting to the Health Professions Advisory Office, this role partners with providers and universities to expand clinical experiences and readiness for competitive healthcare training programs.