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This position provides oversight and direction for the Center for Pre-Health Professional Programs and facilitates daily operations within the Center and supervises professional staff. The Director of Pre-Health Programs is responsible for the creation of learning and engagement opportunities for students to explore a variety of pre-health professions, and providing support and strategies to enhance student learning and promote student success, while working closely with academic colleges and the medical school, colleagues across campus, and outside constituents. In conjunction with other members of the campus community including Enrollment Management, the Registrar's Office, and Student Affairs, the Director will collaborate on a variety of student success and retention initiatives to support University goals, as well as represent the Center on University committees and at University events, such as orientations, enrollment events, and in communications with prospective students.

Master's degree.
Minimum 5 years of progressive leadership and supervisory experience administering an academic advising program or center and/or a comprehensive academic support program.

Master's degree in a field related to academic advising (such as higher education administration, college student personnel, or education), or pre-health. Strong interpersonal and collaboration skills; strong oral communication skills; excellent organization skills and attention to detail; experience with university computer systems or similar computer technologies, i.e. BANNER Admin, DARS, EAB-Navigate; excellent written and oral communication skills. must work collaboratively with a team on issues of student success and have an understanding of student retention.

Manage system to monitor pre-health students' persistence and progress toward academic and career goals (and providing support for alternative pathways when applicable); recruits outstanding students into the program. Develop, manage and implement program events, workshops, mentoring and test prep courses. Coordinates post-bac certificate and co-major programs. Supervise peer mentors and test prep instructors. (30%)

Serves as the lead for the Medical Scholars program; identify qualified students, work with undergraduate colleges and staff to address issues or make changes to the program/process. (20%)

Create, manage and implement processes, presentations and materials that provide information about the Center and programs to prospective students and families through programs sponsored by Enrollment Management. (15%)

Conduct data analysis on acceptance rates into various health professions programs and disseminate the information to applicable individuals across the campus. Analyze and communicate admissions trends at various health profession schools including changes to admission requirements, application process, and admissions tests through membership in NAAHP/CAAHP. (15%)

Wright State University, an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, is committed to an inclusive environment and strongly encourages applications from minorities, females, veterans and individuals with disabilities.

To preserve the safety and security of the campus community and to maintain the integrity of university operations, it is the policy of Wright State University making an employment offer contingent on various background checks, such as a criminal record, credit history when job related and/or education verifications. Additionally, an administrative review shall be conducted whenever the university learns that an employee is charged with or convicted of a crime (except for minor vehicle violations). Frequently asked questions related to background checks may be found on the Human resources website at http://www.wright.edu/human-resources.

Effective July 1, 2017, per Policy 7230 Wright State University is tobacco-free. Tobacco use, including the sale, advertising sampling and distribution of tobacco products and tobacco related items is prohibited in all university facilities, on all university owned or leased grounds, university owned or operated residence halls and apartments, and at all university sponsored events regardless of location. Tobacco use is also prohibited in all university vehicles or on any equipment owned, leased or operated by Wright State University. This policy applies to anyone on campus including students, faculty, staff, visitors, consultants, vendors, patients, volunteers, and contractor employees.