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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 [email protected] or 617-287-5150.
