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Position Description
Position Title: Pre-Health Program Coordinator
Department/School: School of Science
Salary/Pay Rate: $58,000 - $65,000
Job Summary: Reporting to the Dean of the School of Science, the Pre-Health Program Coordinator leads the execution of the Pre-Health Program that addresses the needs and promotes the academic success of pre-medical and pre-health students at Marist. The Pre-Health Program Coordinator is part of a team that develops, coordinates, implements, and assesses a variety of activities designed to assist pre-medical and pre-health undergraduate students in their transition to College life and throughout their time at Marist. This position helps advise students on the appropriate courses to adequately prepare for entrance exams (e.g., MCAT, DAT) and satisfy admissions requirements for medical and health professions schools. The Pre-Health Program Coordinator helps students find appropriate department/faculty advising and connects students to pre-medical and pre-health resources. The Pre-Health Program Coordinator works with the pre-health committee to develop and facilitate workshops and programming for the Pre-Health Program.
Minimum Qualifications:
• Master's Degree from an accredited college or university.
• Minimum of three years of professional experience working in a higher education setting or similar organization.
• Availability to attend admissions or student-facing events on evenings and weekends.
Essential Functions:
Academic Advising:
• Provides support for academic advising, including course selection and career guidance, to pre-medical and pre-health students.
• Manages a caseload of undergraduate pre-medical and/or pre-health advisees, offering transactional, developmental, intrusive advising and coaching.
Faculty Training and Departmental Collaboration:
• Conducts faculty training and ongoing updates on advising and admissions best practices.
• Collaborates with academic departments and advising offices on student success and retention initiatives, especially for pre-medical and pre-health students from groups historically underrepresented in medicine and first-generation college students.
Program Management and Development:
• Stays updated on pre-health advising theories and best practices.
• Explores articulation agreements with professional schools.
• Develops and facilitates workshops and programming.
Outreach and Communication:
• Liaises with Admissions and Marketing and Communications for recruitment of pre-health students.
• Maintains pre-health webpage and communicates with students via email and LMS platforms.
Student Support, Mentorship, and Oversight:
• Works with faculty and internship coordinators to facilitate experiential learning opportunities
• Provides oversight of the pre-health committee and student progress tracking.
• Serves as advisor for Delta Epsilon Mu, the national professional pre-health co-ed fraternity; establishes relationships with officers of other related student clubs
• Collaborates with the Center for Career Services to develop innovative initiatives for students' future careers in healthcare.
Assessment and Representation:
• Tracks student success and program satisfaction data.
• Represents the Pre-Health Program at College events and committees.
Preferred Qualifications:
• Membership in the National Association of Advisors for the Health Professions (NAAHP)
• Graduate degree in a licensed healthcare professsion
• Familiarity and experience working with pre-medical and/or pre-health students.
• Familiarity and experience with STEM academic programs.
• Familiarity with Banner, Degree Works, Navigate, and other applications related to student academic records and student support services.
• Familiarity with current understanding of core concepts, values, and competencies of academic advising.
Required Application Documents:
Applicants should include a resume and cover letter describing how their background, skills and education match the needs of the College.
Benefits: The position includes a comprehensive benefit package*. Benefits for this position include but are not limited to the following:
• 3 weeks of paid vacation. 4 weeks of paid vacation beginning in the 6th year of employment.
• Unlimited paid sick time.
• 14+ paid holidays per year.
• Medical, Dental & Vision insurance programs at a 15% employee / 85% employer contribution rate. Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) and Dependent Care (FSD).
• Life insurance.
• Generous short-term and long-term disability programs and workers compensation.
• 403(b) defined contribution plan: o First 6 years College contributes 7.5%, Employee contributes a mandatory 4%.
o College contribution increases to 10.5% in year 7, and 12% after 15 years.
o Employee contribution decreases to 1% in year 7. Remains 1% thereafter.
o Typical eligibility requirements: 1 year of service and 1,000 hours with Marist College.
• 403(b) Tax Deferred Annuity – Roth option available. Voluntary, up to IRS maximum contribution.
• Tuition Benefits:
o Up to 16 undergraduate credits per semester. Up to 18 graduate credit per academic calendar. Eligibility extends to employee, spouse, and dependent children under age 26.
o College pays 100% tuition only.
o Eligible dependents may be Reimbursed up to $2,000 per semester towards tuition at another accredited institution. *Eligibility requirements including waiting periods and/or employee probationary periods may apply at the discretion of the College.
Application Process
Quicklink to apply: https://careers.marist.edu/cw/en-us/job/493687/prehealth-program-coordinator
Institution Information
About the Department/School:
The School of Science combines scientific principles with practice through the application of knowledge, scientific literacy, and research. Students interested in the natural, physical, and health sciences have access to top facilities, as well as opportunities for internships, clinical rotations, and hands-on research. Working with dedicated faculty members, students gain the skills required to obtain prestigious awards, placement in top graduate schools, or careers in leading companies. About Marist College: Located on the banks of the historic Hudson River and at its Florence, Italy campus, Marist College is a comprehensive, independent institution grounded in the liberal arts. Its mission is to “help students develop the intellect, character, and skills required for enlightened, ethical, and productive lives in the global community of the 21st century.” Marist educates approximately 5,000 traditional-age undergraduate students and 1,200 adult and graduate students in 53 undergraduate majors and numerous graduate programs, including fully online MBA, MPA, MS, and MA degrees, and also Doctor of Physical Therapy and Physician Assistant programs. Marist is consistently ranked among the best colleges and universities in America by The Princeton Review (Colleges That Create Futures and The Best 386 Colleges), U.S. News & World Report (3rd Most Innovative School/North), Kiplinger’s Personal Finance (“Best College Values”), and others. Marist’s study abroad program is ranked #1 in the nation by the U.S. State Department’s “Open Doors Report” and has also received the Senator Paul Simon Award for First Year Abroad programs in Italy and Ireland. Marist’s Joint Study partnership with IBM, which began in 1988, has brought the College the kind of world-class technology platform typically found at leading research institutions. To learn more, please visit https://www.marist.edu/about Equal Employment Statement: Marist College is committed to creating a diverse workforce on our campus by ensuring that barriers to equal employment opportunity and upward mobility do not exist here. To this end, the College will strive to achieve the full and fair participation of minorities, women, people with disabilities, and any other protected groups found to be under represented. Equal opportunity means employment, development, and promotion of individuals without consideration of race, color, disability, religion, age, sex, marital status, national origin, sexual orientation, or veteran status unless there is a bona fide occupational requirement which excludes persons in one of these protected groups. The College will review its employment policies and procedures to ensure that barriers which may unnecessarily exclude protected groups are identified and eliminated. The College will also explore alternative approaches if any policy or practice is found to have a negative impact on protected groups. Marist's policy of non-discrimination includes not only employment practices but also extends to all services and programs provided by the College. It shall be considered a violation of College policy for any member of the community to discriminate against any individual or group with respect to employment or attendance at Marist College on the basis of race, color, disability, religion, age, sex, marital status, national origin, sexual orientation, veteran status, or any other condition established by law.
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