Associate Director, Healthcare Pathway Programs-Tennessee Preprofessional Program

UT Health Sciences; Memphis (TN); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

UT Health Sciences in Memphis seeks an Associate Director of Healthcare Pathway Programs to provide strategic leadership and oversight for students pursuing health professions careers and further education. This role partners with UT System schools to promote student success, professional school readiness, and workforce development in Tennessee.

The Associate Director will deliver comprehensive advising and coaching from career exploration through admission and entry into professional programs,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree required (transcript required).
• Six (6) years of related experience in academic advising, student affairs, health professions advising, or related field; OR a Master’s Degree with four (4) years of related experience; OR a combination totaling ten (10) years.

Responsibilities

• Advises and mentors students pursuing healthcare careers with academic planning and professional school prep.
• Supports admissions process, including strategy, statements, interviews, testing, and matriculation planning.
• Develops experiential learning, mentorship, shadowing, and professional development opportunities for health professions prep.

Skills

Health professions education

Academic advising

Student development

Higher education administration

Program management

Data management

Oral and written communication

Relationship management

Prioritization

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Master's Degree

Job description

Market Range: 12

Hiring Salary: Salary Commensurate with Education and Experience

Job Summary

The Associate Director of Healthcare Pathway Programs provides strategic leadership, advising, programming, and operational oversight for students pursuing careers and advanced education in health professions. This position supports collaborative initiatives between the University of Tennessee System schools and UT Health Sciences that promote student success, professional school readiness, and the development of Tennessee's healthcare workforce. The Associate Director delivers comprehensive advising and coaching services that support students from career exploration through professional school admission and career entry.

Responsibilities

• Advises and mentors students pursuing careers in healthcare; provides individualized guidance on academic planning, healthcare career exploration, experiential learning opportunities, professional competencies, and graduate/professional school preparation.
• Supports students throughout the admissions process, including application strategy, personal statements, interviews, admissions testing, and matriculation planning.
• Develops and manages experiential learning, mentorship, shadowing, and professional development opportunities that prepare students for health professions programs.
• Supports recruitment, engagement, and progression initiatives for students participating in the University Honors Health Fellows Program.
• Builds partnerships with healthcare organizations, alumni, and admissions representatives to expand student opportunities and engagement.
• Develops and delivers advising programs, workshops, and resources that promote student success and readiness for health professions education.
• Recruits, trains, and supervises peer mentors and supports student organizations related to health professions and pre-professional education.
• Serves as a liaison to students, faculty, and campus partners and maintains resources related to health professions education and represents the program at orientations, recruitment events, admissions programs, and student success initiatives.
• Maintains program records, student data, and participation metrics for health professions initiatives such as the University Honors Health Fellows Program.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

Education

Bachelor’s Degree. (TRANSCRIPT REQUIRED)

Experience

Six (6) years of progressively responsible experience in academic advising, student affairs, health professions advising, higher education administration, student success, program management, or a related field; OR Master’s Degree and four (4) years of progressively responsible experience in academic advising, student affairs, health professions advising, higher education administration, student success, program management, or a related field; OR a combination of related education and experience that equals ten (10) years.

Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

• Knowledge of health professions education, admissions processes, and professional school pathways.
• Knowledge of academic advising, student development, and best practices in higher education.
• Skill in advising, coaching, and mentoring students.
• Skill in developing and implementing educational programs, events, and student success initiatives.
• Skill in building collaborative partnerships with faculty, staff, healthcare professionals, and external stakeholders.
• Skill in oral and written communication, presentation delivery, and relationship management.
• Skill in data management, assessment, reporting, and the use of student information systems and technology platforms.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities, analyze information, solve problems, and meet deadlines.
• Ability to work effectively both independently and collaboratively.

Work Schedule

This position may occasionally be required to work weekends and evenings. May require occasional overnight travel.