Associate Director of Career Success

POSITION TITLE: Associate Director of Career Success

COMPENSATION RANGE: 50,000.00 - 66,167.00 USD per year

EMPLOYMENT CLASSIFICATION: Professional Administrative

DEPARTMENT: Academic Affairs Office

TARGET HIRE DATE: 5/1/2026

BENEFITS: UNC's Career Hub

Candidates must have valid U.S. work authorization at the time of application; UNC cannot provide H-1B sponsorship at this time.


To ensure full consideration, applications must be received by 11:59pm (MT) on 3/31/2026.

Position Summary:

The Associate Director of Career Success plays a key role in supporting medical student success by developing and delivering a comprehensive career advising program and managing all aspects of the residency application process. This position leads the coordination and implementation of career advising curriculum, oversees national residency matching systems and timelines, and collaborates closely with Clinical Education and Graduate Medical Education (GME) to provide annual training for faculty, staff, and career mentors. The Associate Director will support students through programmatic efforts related to specialty exploration and residency match processes. Additionally, this role assists with the development of Medical Student Performance Evaluation (MSPE) and provides administrative support to the Student Progress and Student Success Committees.

Job Duties:

Career Success (70%)
• Lead the development, coordination, and delivery of a comprehensive career advising curriculum grounded in AAMC Careers in Medicine, AACOM Residency Readiness, NRMP resources, and specialty-specific guidance.
• Oversee student preparation and successful submission for ERAS, NRMP, military match, San Francisco Match, and other residency application platforms and timelines.
• Conduct training for faculty, staff, and career mentors on current residency application processes, specialty competitiveness trends, and best-practice career advising strategies.
• Design and facilitate career and specialty exploration programming, workshops, and advising sessions for OMS-I and OMS-II in collaboration with learning and career specialist staff; collaborate on clinical-year programming related to sub-internships, away rotations, and match readiness with clinic education and GME.
• Partner with the Learning & Career Specialist to identify at-risk students early, provide timely interventions, and align academic and career advising strategies.
• Coordinate and manage the Supplemental Offer and Acceptance Program (SOAP), ensuring communication, logistics, and student support.
• Develop and maintain advising materials, timelines, metrics, and outcomes reports to ensure continuous improvement and data-driven planning.

Administrative Support (20%)
Manage and coordinate the Medical Student Performance Evaluation (MSPE) process, collaborating with academic leadership and clinical education.
Maintain accurate advising and match-related data, reporting outcomes and trends to leadership.
Provide administrative support for Student Progress and Student Success Committees, including preparation of materials, documentation, follow-up actions, and case management support.
Support policy development and data collection related to student career readiness, residency performance, and continuous quality improvement.

Other Responsibilities (10%)
• Provide support as needed for key college events and programming across Admissions, Student Affairs, and Curriculum, including but not limited to the White Coat Ceremony, Bridging Ceremony, Commencement, Match Day, wellness initiatives, interprofessional activities, and board preparation events.
• Other duties as assigned by the Associate Dean of Admissions and Student Affairs.
• May supervise work study or student staff

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution in education, counseling, higher education administration, public health, healthcare administration, or a related field.
• 4 or more years of experience in academic advising, career advising, student services, or related student support roles in higher education or health professions.
• Knowledge of graduate/professional school admissions or career preparation processes.
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with students, faculty, and administrative stakeholders.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office 365.
• Strong organizational and project-management skills, including the ability to manage multiple complex timelines.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with a focus on student support and customer service.
• Experience delivering workshops, presentations, or educational programming.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and work with sensitive student information in compliance with FERPA and institutional policies.

Preferred Qualifications:
• Master's degree in higher education, counseling, student affairs, medical/health professions education, or a related field.
• 7 years of experience supporting medical, health professions, or graduate-level students.
• Familiarity or experience with Acuity Insights One45
• Experience with ERAS, NRMP, military match, San Francisco Match, or related residency placement platforms.
• Experience using AAMC Careers in Medicine, AACOM resources, or specialty exploration tools.
• Knowledge of residency application trends, specialty competitiveness, and medical education career pathways (MD/DO).
• Experience developing and delivering career curriculum, advising programs, or large-scale student support initiatives.
• Understanding of medical student performance assessment processes, including MSPE development.

Benefits:
Benefits available include health, dental, vision, life and long-term disability insurance, as well as a selection of several defined contribution retirement plans for all full-time positions. Employees at UNC receive sick leave, and other leave options may be available based on position. Full-time employees are eligible to receive tuition waiver benefits, as well as dependents and spouses of UNC Employees who are employed at 0.5 FTE or above are eligible for undergraduate dependent tuition grants of up to 50%. These tuition grants will cover in-state tuition charges. Further requirements may exist. Other benefits may be available based on position.

About UNC
The University of Northern Colorado is a public doctoral/research institution located in Greeley, Colorado. UNC's commitment to education began in 1889 and continues to be a transformational force for our students. Recognizedas a top university for social mobility, UNC is proud tobe a HispanicServing Institution and to serve more than 44% of our undergraduates who are the first in theirfamily to attend college. UNC is also committed to providing our faculty and staff with the support they need to succeed as professionals, educators, and in life. Please visit UNC's Career Hub,to learn more about UNC's strategic plan, school programs, and employee benefits. Go Bears!

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Background Check
Satisfactory completion of a background check, educational check, and authorization to work in the United States is required after a conditional offer of employment has been made. The successful candidate must submit original transcripts within one (1) month of hire.

This position is contingent on funding from the Colorado State Legislature, approval by the Board of Trustees, and subject to the policies and regulations of the University of Northern Colorado.

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