Pre-Health Director

Pre-Health Director

The Pre-Health Director is a staff member in the Kravis Department of Integrated Sciences (KDIS). This position reports to the department chair or their designee and works closely with KDIS faculty and staff, as well as the staff at the Soll Center for Student Opportunity. This position involves both pre-health advising and teaching, particularly in lab-based courses taken by pre-health students. The proportion of time spent on each set of responsibilities will vary based on need.

Pre-health advising (50-75%): The Pre-Health Director leads the academic advising and co-curricular development of students for a variety of health-related careers. Through individual and group meetings, the director promotes the academic, professional, and overall growth from a student's first year through graduation. This position assists students in identifying appropriate pre-health professions and programs, evaluates students' progress in relevant course work, and provides guidance on course selection, four-year planning, and using available College resources. The Pre-Health Director is a primary resource for students in the development of personal statements and interviewing skills, and for navigating application processes.

Teaching (25-50%): The Pre-Health Director prepares the department's new teaching laboratory spaces; works with faculty to develop and update laboratory curricula; sets up and assists with laboratory sessions, teaches laboratory sections, and assists with the acquisition, set-up, and maintenance of laboratory instruments and other equipment. The Pre-Health Director may be assigned to teach other departmental courses on an as-needed basis. Such teaching assignments will follow established departmental processes, will require approval through the APT process and by the Board of Trustees, and will be formalized through an addendum to the individual's existing job description.

Candidates should submit a current CV or resume and a cover letter highlighting qualifications and experiences related to pre-health advising. The cover letter should also address laboratory experience and any prior undergraduate science teaching experience, including approaches to teaching, mentoring, and inspiring students from a broad range of backgrounds.

Review of complete applications will continue until the position is filled. Preliminary interviews may be conducted via Zoom.

Essential Functions:

• Hold individual advising appointments, walk-in advising sessions, group advising sessions, and respond to email/phone communications with current and incoming undergraduate students and alumni for the purpose of evaluating progress in course work required for pre-professional health programs, course selection, and development of other areas such as volunteer work, medical shadowing, and research experiences.
• Provide education and guidance on graduate-level pre-health fields and programs so that students develop a broader understanding of options in health profession fields and the nature of the application processes for various graduate health programs.
• Identify current and potential needs of students. Refer students to resources throughout the College community.
• Document interactions with individual students and track their progress toward completion of requirements for their chosen graduate program.
• Develop and facilitate workshops and group advising sessions on topics of interest to pre-health students in collaboration with the Soll Center.
• Assist current students and alumni in the process of developing personal statements for health professions programs, including support in idea formulation and writing, reviewing personal statement drafts, and providing written and verbal feedback in collaboration with the Soll Center.
• Provide coaching and feedback on mock interviews for students applying to health professions programs and conduct mock interviews in collaboration with the Soll Center.
• Serve as an advisor and resource to pre-health student organizations, as requested.
• Mentor undergraduate students representing a broad range of socioeconomic backgrounds, political opinions, genders, races, ethnicities, nationalities, sexual orientations, and religions.
• Participate on committees contributing to the development of student initiatives and programs to promote student success and career development.
• Educate faculty members about graduate program requirements to guide their student advising.
• In collaboration with the Soll Center, use digital tools for communication of pre-health services, goals, guidance, and opportunities for current and prospective students and alums, and other stakeholders, to include a website and regular electronic newsletter.
• Attend conferences and other pre-health advising forums to expand and update knowledge pertinent to advising on a range of health-related careers.
• Serve as a College representative for admission events. Educate prospective students and their family/friends about College pre-health support and initiatives, and aid in the recruitment of new students in collaboration with the Soll Center.
• Perform other related duties and participates in special projects, as assigned or necessary.

Teaching Responsibilities:

• Teach 1-3 lab sections per year, in area of expertise. Year-to-year needs will be determined by the department chair.

The successful candidate will also be able to perform the following essential functions:

• Take and follow directions.
• Work cooperatively with others.
• Receive and respond appropriately to constructive criticism.
• Display a positive attitude.
• Balance multiple tasks and priorities.
• Performs other essential duties and tasks specific to the position.

Qualification Standards & Skills:

Education: Ph.D. in a field of natural sciences.

Experience: Working knowledge of graduate health programs admission processes, MCAT/DAT testing, and pre-health resources for students. At least two years of academic advising, career services, college student development, or admission experience in higher education is preferred. Experience teaching undergraduate science curricula is preferred.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: Individual must possess knowledge, skills, and ability to be able to successfully perform the essential functions of the position, or be able to explain or demonstrate how the essential functions will be performed, with or without reasonable accommodation, using some other combination of knowledge skills and abilities.

Other:

Required Hours: The regular hours for this position are 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday. Weekend and evening work hours may be required. Regular hours may vary due to needs of the College or department.

Classification and Status: This is a regular, full-time, 12-month, exempt, benefits-eligible position.

Supervisor – AB1825: Yes

Mandatory Reporter – CA Penal Code: Yes

Responsible Employee – Title IX: Yes

Campus Security Authority – The Clery Act: Yes

IPEDS Category Job Code: 15-0000/17-0000/19-0000 - Computer, Engineering, and Science Occupations

Physical Requirements: Moderate (up to 30 lbs.)

Salary Range: The anticipated salary range is $82,000 - $90,000 per year. Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Claremont McKenna College offers employee benefits that include health, dental, and vision plans; flexible spending accounts; health savings accounts; paid vacation, sick, and holiday time; retirement benefits; basic and voluntary life insurance; dependent tuition remission; ride-share incentives; and more.

Supervisory Responsibility: None

Reports To: Kravis Department of Integrated Sciences department chair or their designee.

Grooming and Appearance: Employees are expected to wear attire that is appropriate to the office or department in which they work.

Background Check: The successful candidate will be required to undergo a full consumer background check. Certain positions will require the successful completion of a post-offer physical agility test. Employment is contingent on the satisfactory results of the aforementioned, in addition to compliance with requirements cited in this job description.

ADA/OSHA: This job description defines the essential or fundamental job duties of this position. It is assumed that employees hired for this position can perform the essential functions of this job without imposing risk of substantial harm to the health or safety of themselves or others. It may also include marginal functions, generally defined within Title 1 of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). Reasonable accommodations will be provided for qualified applicants with disabilities who self-disclose.

Disclaimer: This job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to this position. Duties and responsibilities can change and develop over time, accordingly the College reviews job description on a periodic basis and may make changes of business necessity.

At-Will Employment: Employment with the College is "at-will" meaning that the terms of employment may be changed with or without notice, with or without cause, including, but not limited to termination, demotion,