Job Posting Title:
Senior Health Professions Coach, College of Natural Sciences
----
Hiring Department:
College of Natural Sciences
----
Position Open To:
All Applicants
----
Weekly Scheduled Hours:
40
----
FLSA Status:
Exempt from FLSA
----
Earliest Start Date:
Oct 01, 2026
----
Position Duration:
Expected to Continue
----
Location:
UT MAIN CAMPUS
----
Job Details:
General Notes
The College of Natural Sciences at the University of Texas at Austin strives to foster a work environment that enables all employees to contribute at the highest possible level to support the mission of the University. We are committed to being an inclusive community that celebrates the dignity of every individual, honors differences and lets each person know that they belong. What starts here really does change the world. For more information about the College of Natural Sciences, please visit: https://cns.utexas.edu.
Must be eligible to work in the US on a full-time basis for any employer without sponsorship.
Purpose
The Senior Health Professions Coach advises UT Austin pre-health professions students on academic prerequisites and non-academic components of their preparation for application to professional school. This role also annually updates course and non-academic requirements by working with admissions representatives and leads event coordination for the office, advancing our core mission of fostering wellness, belonging, and success for all students.
Responsibilities
Serve as UT point of contact with health professions program representatives to verify course requirements annually, and school specific information to support student success and coordinate HP program representative presentations for coaches during roundtable meetings.
Provide coaching individually and in groups to pre-health professions students as they progress toward and complete application to professional schools. Use admissions data from Health Professions Schools to lead discussions with students.
Represent health professions programs and services in on-campus and off-campus organizations, meetings and conferences. Work collaboratively with members of the “Career Ecosystem” (Career Faculty Fellows, Academic Advisors, Experiential Learning Advisors, Career Coaches, other pre-Health Professions Coaches, and administrative staff). Serve as HPO liaison to tc3, student organizations and as the chapter advisor for AED. This will include evening events for student organizations.
Stay current on admissions requirements across these disciplines: Medicine, Dentistry, Veterinary, Pharmacy, Optometry, Physician Assistant, Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, Cardio Perfusion, Orthotics and Prosthetics, Anesthesiology Assistant, and Podiatry through research of in-state and out-of-state professional schools.
Plan and coordinate workshops, seminars, and skill building events around hp career topics for students in person and through livestream. Prepare recorded versions of workshops and presentations. Teach and present to internal and external groups ranging in size from 25 to over 500.
Develop, select, and utilize effective pre-Health Professions materials for students pursuing a health professions career. Disseminate materials and information about professional school preparation and expectations to students, staff, and faculty as part of the “Career Ecosystem”.
Coordinate the HP Fair annually each spring with support from the CNS Events team. Work with professional schools and all vendors involved with the fair. Coordinate additional events as needed.
Teach spring seminar course, BIO 102C, for the Biology Scholars Program.
Serve as the HPO email triage lead.
Other duties as assigned, including supporting special projects, transition needs, and staffing CNS events.
Required Qualifications
Master’s degree and four years of experience in academic advising, career services, or pre-health professions advising. Demonstrated project management abilities, interpersonal skills, professional demeanor and excellence in oral and written communication. Experience planning large-scale events. Experience teaching or presenting in classroom settings. Demonstrated ability to work in a collaborative team environment. Must be able to occasionally travel, including overnight travel.
Proficiency in MS Word, Excel and PowerPoint. Relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate.
Relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate.
Preferred Qualifications
More experience than above. Experience as a health professions advisor in a university environment. Experience working with health professional and graduate schools.
Salary Range
$65,000 + depending on qualifications
Working Conditions
Environmental Demands: May work around standard office conditions.
Physical Tasks: Repetitive use of a keyboard at a workstation; occasional need to walk across campus with loaded wheeled carts (approximately 0.7mi).
Work Shift
Required Materials
Important for applicants who are NOT current university employees or contingent workers: You will be prompted to submit your resume the first time you apply, then you will be provided an option to upload a new Resume for subsequent applications. Any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) will be uploaded in the Application Questions section; you will be able to multi-select additional files. Before submitting your online job application, ensure that ALL Required Materials have been uploaded. Once your job application has been submitted, you cannot make changes.
Important for Current university employees and contingent workers: As a current university employee or contingent worker, you MUST apply within Workday by searching for Find UT Jobs. If you are a current University employee, log-in to Workday, navigate to your Worker Profile, click the Career link in the left hand navigation menu and then update the sections in your Professional Profile before you apply. This information will be pulled in to your application. The application is one page and you will be prompted to upload your resume. In addition, you must respond to the application questions presented to upload any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) that were noted above.
----
Employment Eligibility:
Regular staff who have been employed in their current position for the last six continuous months are eligible for openings being recruited for through University-Wide or Open Recruiting, to include both promotional opportunities and lateral transfers. Staff who are promotion/transfer eligible may apply for positions without supervisor approval.
----
Retirement Plan Eligibility:
The retirement plan for this position is Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS), subject to the position being at least 20 hours per week and at least 135 days in length.
----
Background Checks:
A criminal history background check will be required for finalist(s) under consideration for this position.
----
Equal Opportunity Employer:
The University of Texas at Austin, as an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, complies with all applicable federal and state laws regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action. The University is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all persons and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, disability, religion, or veteran status in employment, educational programs and activities, and admissions.
----
Pay Transparency:
The University of Texas at Austin will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information.
----
Employment Eligibility Verification:
If hired, you will be required to complete the federal Employment Eligibility Verification I-9 form. You will be required to present acceptable and original documents to prove your identity and authorization to work in the United States. Documents need to be presented no later than the third day of employment. Failure to do so will result in loss of employment at the university.
----
E-Verify:
The University of Texas at Austin use E-Verify to check the work authorization of all new hires effective May 2015. The university’s company ID number for purposes of E-Verify is 854197. For more information about E-Verify, please see the following:
----
Compliance:
Employees may be required to report violations of law under Title IX and the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Crime Statistics Act (Clery Act). If this position is identified a Campus Security Authority (Clery Act), you will be notified and provided resources for reporting. Responsible employees under Title IX are defined and outlined in HOP-3031.
The Clery Act requires all prospective employees be notified of the availability of the Annual Security and Fire Safety report. You may access the most recent report here or obtain a copy at University Compliance Services, 1616 Guadalupe Street, UTA 2.206, Austin, Texas 78701.