About Fordham:

Founded in 1841, Fordham is the Jesuit University of New York, offering an exceptional education distinguished by the Jesuit tradition to more than 16,000 students in its nine colleges and schools. It has residential campuses in the Bronx and Manhattan, a campus in West Harrison, N.Y., the Louis Calder Center Biological Field Station in Armonk, N.Y., and the London Centre in the United Kingdom.

The University offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, and vision insurance; flexible spending accounts; retirement plans; life insurance; short and long-term disability; employee assistance program ( EAP ); tuition remission; and generous time off.

Successful candidates should have a knowledge of and commitment to the goals of Jesuit Education.

Department: FSPCS Westchester

Campus: Westchester (WC) - West Harrrison

Position Summary:

Reporting to the Associate Dean of Strategy and New Programs in the School of Professional and Continuing Studies ( PCS ), the Assistant Director of the Post-Baccalaureate Pre-Health Program facilitates the administration and advising of the program as outlined in the essential functions.

The program provides pre-health candidates with the opportunity to take aspirant program prerequisites. Additional responsibilities include supporting projects associated with additional programs in the Allied Health Professions area.

This position requires travel between campuses.

Essential Functions:

Provides academic advice to current pre-medical and pre-health students.

Provides new student intake and academic advising.

Guides students through meeting both academic and career-related aspirant program admissions.

Collaborates with PCS Admissions and all departments as necessary throughout the University.

Serves on the committee of the Health Professions program and performs the following duties:

• Vets applications

• Conducts information sessions

• Manages files (Blackboard site, interview packets, student status tracking)

• Chairs committee interviews

• Writes committee letters

• Addresses student inquiries

• Manages documents and uploads to centralized application systems ( AMCAS , etc.)

Presents program overview at post-baccalaureate information sessions and express admissions day.

Assists with post-baccalaureate course schedule each semester.

Works with Fordham College academic departments to approve Fordham College of Rose Hill and Lincoln Center undergraduate PCS science course requests.

Works with Associate Dean on enhanced post-baccalaureate student communications and support.

Required Qualifications:

Master’s degree from an accredited college or university

Minimum of 5 years of professional experience in a higher education setting

Minimum of 3 years of student advising

Preferred Qualifications:

Familiarity and experience with STEM academic programs

Experience with STEM careers and aspirant programs

Familiarity and experience working with pre-medical and/or pre-health students

Minimum Salary: $65,000

Maximum Salary: $85,000