Health Professions Coordinator

Job no: 530082
Position Type: Staff Full Time
Campus: UMass Boston
Department: CSM - Dean's Office
Pay Grade: 34
Date opened: 05 Aug 2026 Eastern Daylight Time
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General Summary:

The Health Professions Coordinator provides strategic leadership and university wide direct support for undergraduate students across five colleges, as well as UMass Boston alumni, who are exploring or preparing for careers in health-related professions. The position is based in the College of Science and Mathematics and serves as the central institutional lead for inclusive, interdisciplinary health professions pathways, and reports to the Dean of the College.

The Coordinator designs, leads, and evaluates high impact programming and mentoring frameworks that support student access, preparation, and successful progression into health professions, including but not limited to medicine (MD/DO), nursing, dentistry, pharmacy, public health, physical and occupational therapy, optometry, podiatry, veterinary medicine, and physician assistant careers.

This role collaborates closely with faculty, university wide student success and career units, student organizations, and internal and external partners to ensure coordinated, equitable, and data informed pathways. The Coordinator exercises a high degree of independent judgment, programmatic leadership, and cross college coordination in advancing institutional goals related to student success, access, and post graduate outcomes in healthcare fields. The position is pivotal for strengthening student recruitment and success at UMass Boston and entry into competitive health profession careers.

Examples of Duties:

Strategic Leadership & Program Development

Serve as the university‑wide lead for undergraduate and alumni health professions pathways, providing strategic direction, coordination, and continuous improvement across colleges, academic departments and student support units

Design, implement, and assess comprehensive pathway models that integrate academic preparation, experiential learning, mentoring, and professional development to support student progression toward competitive health professions programs

Develop scalable programming that supports students at varying stages of readiness, including early exploration, competitive preparation, and application phases, with attention to equity, access, and measurable student outcomes

Establish clear frameworks, timelines, and milestones aligned with diverse health professions requirements and communicate these expectations to students, faculty, advisors, and campus partners

Student & Alumni Support (Direct and Programmatic)

Provide direct and programmatic support for undergraduate students across five colleges as well as UMB alumni interested in exploring careers in healthcare-related fields

Develop and implement structured advising processes, tools, and resources to streamline pathways and applications to programs in healthcare careers

Mentor students from historically underrepresented, first‑generation, and non‑traditional backgrounds to reduce barriers to health professions access and promote equitable preparation for competitive application processes

Support students and alumni to make decisions around feasible healthcare career options based on academic preparation, professional goals, experiential readiness, and program requirements

Promote student understanding of application timeline and processes, including exploration of suitable schools, entrance test preparation, personal statement guidance, application submission, identification of appropriate references, and interview preparation

Help current students and alumni develop a competitive portfolio to support their applications, including research, experiential opportunities, professional development, and conference abstracts

Support students in understanding prerequisite sequencing, experiential expectations, competitive benchmarks, and professional norms across health disciplines

Develop student acumen in cover letter writing, scientific resume development, personal and scientific research statements, and professional communication related to health professions applications

Provide a customized university cover letter, as appropriate, to support student applications

Faculty, College, and Unit Collaboration

Partner with faculty across CSM and other colleges to align course offerings, experiential learning, and pathway preparation with health professions requirements and student progression needs

Collaborate with university‑wide advising, career services, enrollment management, student success, and graduate/professional school pipeline units to promote coordinated services, consistent messaging, and effective student referrals

Serve as a liaison to student organizations related to health careers, supporting leadership development and coordinated programming that advances student engagement, preparation, and community-building

Represent UMass Boston in cross‑institutional, regional, and professional health pathway networks and cultivate partnerships that expand student access to information, mentorship, and experiential opportunities

Programming, Workshops, and Experiential Opportunities

Develop and lead workshops, seminars, and cohort‑based programs on health professions preparation, application readiness, and professional competencies that address student needs across multiple stages of pathway development

Coordinate exposure opportunities including panels, site visits, alumni engagement, shadowing, and external partnerships to expand student awareness of health careers and strengthen readiness for professional pathways

Support development of research, clinical, service‑learning, and internship pipelines aligned with health careers in collaboration with faculty, campus partners, alumni, and external organizations

Data, Assessment, and Continuous Improvement

Collect, analyze, and report data related to participation, outcomes, persistence, and post‑graduate placement to evaluate program effectiveness and inform decision-making

Use data to identify equity gaps, inform program refinement, and support institutional planning related to health professions pathways and student success outcomes

Maintain documentation, tracking systems, and reporting structures to ensure accountability and transparency and continuity of pathway operations

Outreach, Communication, and Institutional Visibility

Develop and maintain pathway resources, digital content, and communication materials that provide clear, accurate, and accessible information for students, alumni, faculty, and partners

Lead outreach and recruitment efforts to ensure broad awareness and access across colleges and strengthen UMass Boston’s visibility as a pathway for students pursuing health professions careers

Communicate clearly with students, faculty, and partners regarding expectations, timelines, and opportunities to support coordinated engagement and informed participation

Supervision and Program Operations

Supervise student employees, peer mentors, or graduate assistants as assigned and provide training, guidance, and oversight to support program delivery

Oversee day‑to‑day operational aspects of health professions pathway initiatives, including scheduling, logistics, and coordination of programs, events, communications, and student-facing services

Manage special initiatives, pilots, or externally funded projects aligned with health professions preparation from planning through implementation and assessment

Perform other related duties as assigned

Qualifications:

Strong emphasis on holistic advising, student success and data-informed programming in support of health professions pathways

PhD. in a Life Sciences discipline, preferably with some pre-health focus

Nine years of relevant experience in higher education, student advising, academic program development, health professions preparation, or a closely related area

Teaching experience in a classroom setting including demonstrated ability to communicate complex scientific, academic, or professional preparation concepts to undergraduate students

Ability to work with faculty and advising units across colleges to coordinate student support, align pathway expectations, and advance shared student success goals

Preferred Qualifications:

Prior mentoring experience and/or teaching experience in a college or university setting is strongly preferred

Previous mentoring interactions and working with individuals from diverse backgrounds and interests strongly preferred prior experience with evaluation methods and data management is preferred

Positive, can-do, supportive, encouraging mindset

Ability to manage multiple tasks and prioritize work

Demonstrated organizational ability and strong attention to detail

High degree of initiative, self-direction and resourcefulness

Strong oral and written communication skills

Strong interpersonal skills

Strong commitment to student support and success

Strong commitment to university and student service

Application Instructions:

Please apply online with your resume, cover letter and list of three professional references.

Review of candidates will begin following the application closing date.

Only Internal candidates in the Professional Staff Bargaining Unit will be considered during the first 10 business days of the posting. All other candidates will be considered after that period.

Salary Ranges for the appropriate Pay Grade can be found at the following link:

Grade: 34

Salary Ranges

This is an exempt union position.

All official salary offers must be approved by Human Resources.UMass Boston is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, we will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations for the hiring process. If reasonable accommodation is needed, please contact HR@umb.edu or 617-287-5150.

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