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Director, Health Professions Outreach
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Position Number: 5974481
Location: Augusta, GA
Position Type: Academic Advising

Director, Health Professions Outreach

Job ID: 280124
Location: Augusta University
Full/Part Time: Full Time
Regular/Temporary:

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About Us

Augusta University is Georgia's innovation center for education and health care, training the next generation of innovators, leaders, and healthcare providers in classrooms and clinics on four campuses in Augusta and locations across the state. More than 10,500 students choose Augusta for educational opportunities at the center of Georgia's cybersecurity hub and experiential learning that blends arts and application, humanities, and the health sciences. Augusta is home to Georgia's only public academic health center, where groundbreaking research is creating a healthier, more prosperous Georgia, and world-class clinicians are bringing the medicine of tomorrow to patient care today. Our mission and values https://www.augusta.edu/about/mission.php make Augusta University an institution like no other.

Augusta University's distinct characteristics in education and research include real-world experiences and community engagement, as well as a culture of building community, corporate and government partnerships that address health, security, economic and societal concerns locally and across the state.

The University System of Georgia https://www.usg.edu/hr/orientation/welcome_to_the_board_of_regents_university_system_office is comprised of our 26 institutions of higher education and learning as well as the System Office. Our USG Statement of Core Values are Integrity, Excellence, Accountability, and Respect. These values serve as the foundation for all that we do as an organization, and each USG community member is responsible for demonstrating and upholding these standards. More details on the USG Statement of Core Values and Code of Conduct are available in USG Board Policy 8.2.18.1.2 and can be found online at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section8/C224/#p8.2.18_personnel_conduct.

Additionally, USG supports Freedom of Expression as stated in Board Policy 6.5 Freedom of Expression and Academic Freedom found online at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section6/C2653.

Location

Augusta University -

Our Health Sciences Campus: 1120 15th Street, Augusta, GA 30912

Job Summary

Health Professions Outreach (HPO) is a unit for Augusta University (AU) students who wish to pursue a health professions degree program and successfully enter a health profession. The Director will create programming and experiences designed to create personalized pathways for students to connect with campus and community resources in their journey towards their chosen health profession. The Director will ensure that the unit maintains its focus to advise and counsel to two distinct populations of students:

1. Current AU undergraduate students interested in pursuing programs of study in health sciences.

2. Undergraduate students interested in graduate health profession programs.

The Director will ensure HPO serves as a resource for students who can expertly represent the various pre-requisites and requirements of destination programs and also become a reliable partner for the colleagues' that offer these programs of study. The Director will provide leadership in developing programming focused on supporting student success in the admissions applications processes, development of composite letters, personal statements, test preparation, and development of interview skills. The Director is not expected to build each of these services within the Center, but partner with other services to leverage resources that would be beneficial to the students. Therefore, the Director must have a record of success in building strategic coalitions and serving as a connector across organizational boundaries.

The Director of HPO is also responsible for providing leadership for the development, organization, delivery, and evaluation of comprehensive academic advising and career services. The Director provides leadership for integrative advising and career based initiatives to facilitate student enrollment, promote access, retention, and graduation.

Responsibilities include day-to-day leadership of assigned staff and management of focus area unit operations, integrating guiding pathways strategies, academic advising and career guidance, connecting students with other academic support, student affairs representatives, and other key areas.

The Director will also serve as Career Academic Professional Engagement (CAPE) Cluster Director over 1 of 3 clusters. This will include: program design and implementation, relationship management, operations, and professional development.

Responsibilities

The duties include, but are not limited to:

PROGRAM DESIGN AND IMPLEMENTATION: Provides vision, leadership, mission, philosophy and oversight for HPO and its programs, staff training, student tracking and monitoring, and assessment of activities. Lead development of innovative strategies utilizing new technologies to provide the highest level of student contact and service to contribute to student success goals. Articulates how pre-health advising contributes to achieving the vision, mission, and philosophy of the institution. Provides leadership for the Health Professions Outreach with a mission to develop and deliver timely, supportive health professions advising and outreach services to students. Develops and maintains a pre-health advising agenda that articulates the department's mission, curriculum, student learning outcomes, and advisor and student responsibilities. Develops a system and process for training new pre-health coordinators, and develops and maintains appropriate training materials. Select, train, and supervise Health Professions Peer Mentors. Teach at least one INQR 1000 Health Professions focused section per year. Development of annual goals for HPO in collaboration with AVP and staff Coordinate semester planning for programs/services, documentation and reporting for benchmarks. Must demonstrate ability to promote a welcoming environment that reflects the varying backgrounds represented by our students and employees and which every individual feels respected and valued. Professionally represent and promote the department through involvement in campus wide programming, presentations, committees, events, and departmental marketing initiatives. Work collaboratively across faculty, academic and student support units on shared goals/objectives. Update and maintain detailed records and reporting of department's progress using office tools, departmental systems, and university databases.

OPERATIONS: Manage the daily operations for HPO to provide staffing, supervision, evaluation, and training of all professional full-time and student staff. Manage the departmental budget, allocated personnel, and fiscal resources. Manages the program office efficiently, maintains accurate and confidential student records, and develops advising initiatives, programs, and services as needed. Develops and implements policies and procedures for Health Professions Advising. Assess the effectiveness of HPO including tracking student satisfaction/outcomes, acceptance rates, professional school placements, available employment information, etc. Prepare annual and other regular assessment reports. Tracks the pre-health population and maintains statistics about the population and program. Tracks the focus area student population and maintains statistics about the population and programs. Facilitates collaborative grant writing to identify additional funding sources and opportunities.

RELATIONSHIP MANAGEMENT: Manage the program's internal and external relationships by serving as the program's spokesperson, operating in partnership with other student and advising services on campus, and ensuring the program serves the needs of the pre-health population, the institution, and the community. Chairs the Health Professions Advisory Committee developing collaborative relationships with faculty in the academic colleges. Collaboration with the Academic Advising Center, Career Services, Undergraduate Admissions, the Area Health Education Center Program and Regional Offices, advisors, and mentors.

CAPE DUTIES: The Director of HPO is also responsible for providing leadership for the development, organization, delivery, and evaluation of comprehensive academic advising and career services. The Director provides leadership for integrative advising and career based initiatives to facilitate student enrollment, promote access, retention, and graduation. Responsibilities include day to day leadership of assigned staff and management of focus area unit operations, integrating guiding pathways strategies, academic advising and career guidance, connecting students with other academic support, and student affairs representatives.

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT: Develops a personal professional development plan with short and long-term career goals. Engages regularly in professional development and scholarship, both as a member of the institution's academic community and as a member of the local, regional, and national pre-health advising communities. Mentors and supports the development of staff resources within the unit.

OTHER DUTIES: Perform all other job-related duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

Master's degree from an accredited college or university and five years relevant experience.

Preferred Qualifications

Master's degree in higher education, counseling, or a health-related field.

Experience in a university setting with relevant pre-health advising, professional school, or career services is preferred. It is critical to the success of this position that key stakeholders view the Director as a knowledgeable partner and supportive colleague in developing and implementing processes and strategies to ensure student success. This experience should include the demonstrated ability to lead and work successfully in a relational structure with all academic leaders, faculty, staff, and students in promoting collaboration within a complex higher education institutional setting.

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

KNOWLEDGE

Proficient in Microsoft Office and other computer software/databases.

Resourcefulness in conducting effective and efficient office operations to facilitate and support the mission of the department.

SKILLS

Excellent interpersonal, verbal/written communication and presentation skills.

Must exert a high level of professionalism and self-motivation.

Detail-oriented, with the ability to multitask in a dynamic, fast-paced environment using multiple databases and software.

Strong emotional intelligence with the ability to interact and develop relationships with a broad range of individuals.

High ethical standards and a commitment to confidentiality.

Experience in customer service.

ABILITIES

Ability to work independently without extensive supervision.

Ability to maintain confidentiality.

Shift/Salary/Benefits

Salary to be commensurate with qualifications of the selected candidate within the established range (generally minimum-midpoint) of the position

Recruitment Period: Until Filled

Augusta University offers a variety of benefits to full-time benefits-eligible employees and some of our half-time (or more) employees.

Benefits that may be elected could include health insurance, dental insurance, life insurance, Teachers Retirement System (or Optional Retirement Plan), as well as earned vacation time, sick leave, and 13 paid holidays.

Also, our full-time employees who have been employed with us successfully for more than 6 months can be considered for the Tuition Assistance Program. Consider applying with us today!

Conditions of Employment

All selected candidates are required to successfully pass a Background Check review prior to starting with Augusta University.

If applicable for the specific position based on the duties: the candidate will also need to have a credit check completed for Positions of Trust and or approved departmental Purchase Card usage.

Motor vehicle reports are required for positions that are required to drive an Augusta University vehicle.

For Faculty Hires: Final candidates will be required to provide proof of completed academic degree(s) as well as post-secondary coursework in the form of original transcript(s). Those candidates trained by a foreign institution will also be required to provide an educational/credential evaluation.

All employees are responsible for ensuring the confidentiality, availability, and integrity of sensitive [patient, student, employee, financial, business, etc.] information by exercising sound judgment and adhering to cybersecurity and privacy policies during their employment and beyond.

Other Information

This position is also responsible for promoting a customer-friendly environment and providing superior service to our patients, students, faculty, and employees. "Augusta University is a patient-and family-centered care institution, where employees partner every day with patients and families for success."

Augusta University is a tobacco-free environment, and the use of any tobacco products on any part of the campus, both inside and outside, is strictly prohibited.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Augusta University is proud to be an equal opportunity employer welcoming applicants from underrepresented groups, including individuals with disabilities and veterans.

How To Apply

Consider applying with us today!

https://www.augusta.edu/hr/jobs/ Search Job Opening ID: 280124

Select University Faculty & Staff > External Applicants if you are a candidate from outside the university

Select University Faculty & Staff > Internal Applicants if you are a current university employee

If you need further assistance, please contact us at 706-721-9365

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