Career Development Coordinator, Health Professions

College of Health Professions and Sciences, Office of Student Success:

The University of Central Florida (UCF) College of Health Professions and Sciences (CHPS) is home to nationally recognized programs focused on health and wellness and a respected faculty dedicated to teaching innovations and research partnerships. The college offers accredited programs in athletic training, communication sciences and disorders, physical therapy, and social work. CHPS also offers one of UCF’s largest majors, health sciences, as well as popular programs in sport and exercise science within the field of kinesiology. Through coursework, field experience, and interprofessional education, our students develop high-demand skills in healthcare and community-based initiatives for working with varied populations.

The Opportunity:

The UCF College of Health Professions and Sciences is seeking qualified candidates for a Career Development Coordinator, Health Professions position. This position will provide academic and administrative support for programs and services that are provided by undergraduate affairs at the College of Health Professions and Sciences.

Responsibilities:

• Coordinate academic success workshops, programs, and initiatives for undergraduate students in the college.

• Develop, coordinate, and manage career readiness and development initiatives and programs, and research engagement for undergraduate students in the college.

• Develop, coordinate, and manage experiential learning initiatives and events for undergraduate students in the college.

• Develop, coordinate, and maintain up-to-date information on the application process and admission requirements for graduate programs in health professions.

• Manage and coordinate the process of updating and training student support staff on pre-health professions preparation, application, and admission process. This will include the development of a structured process to ensure up-to-date training of staff members who work with CHPS students.

• Coordinate and communicate with student support offices at UCF in planning college-specific student engagement initiatives.

• Develop reports and analyze data to evaluate and improve student professional development and career readiness programs and initiatives.

• Other duties as assigned and as needed.

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree and 2+ years of relevant experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience pursuant to Fla. Stat. 112.219. Click here for more information

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in developing and coordinating undergraduate student success initiatives and programs at a university level.

• Experience in working with pre-health professions students and knowledge in career preparation and application process to graduate health professions programs.

• Experience in developing and coordinating career readiness and professional development events and initiatives for undergraduate students in health majors at the university level.

• Ability to navigate evolving student needs, institutional priorities, and program requirements while developing innovative solutions to challenges.

• Ability to effectively communicate with students, faculty, and staff through written, verbal, and digital means.

• Proactive approach to program development and problem-solving, with the ability to take ownership of projects, work autonomously, and drive initiatives forward while ensuring alignment with institutional goals.

• Experience in preparing marketing material for student success programs.

• Experience working across departments and teams to coordinate programs, events, and initiatives.

• Experience in developing reports and assessment of student success programs.

The most successful candidates may possess the following qualities: 

• Excellent collaboration skills, working as a team member and motivating others.

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

• Excellent organizational skills.

Additional Application Materials Required:

Along with your application, please include a cover letter and resume.

Are you ready to unleash YOUR potential?

As a next-generation public research university and Forbes-ranked top employer in Florida, we are a community of thinkers, doers, creators, innovators, healers, and leaders striving to create broader prosperity and help shape a better future. No matter what your role is, when you join Knight Nation, you’ll play an integral role at one of the most impactful universities in the country. You’ll be met with opportunities to connect and collaborate with talented faculty, staff, and students across 13 colleges and multiple campuses, engaging in impactful work that makes a positive difference. Your time at UCF will provide you with many meaningful opportunities to grow, you’ll work alongside talented colleagues on complex projects that will challenge you and help you gain new skills and you’ll have countless rewarding experiences that go well beyond a paycheck.

Working at UCF has its perks! UCF offers:

• Benefit packages, including Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Flexible Spending, and Employee Assistance Program 

• Paid time off, including annual and sick time off and paid holidays

• Retirement savings options 

• Employee discounts, including tickets to many Orlando attractions 

• Education assistance 

• Flexible work environment 

• And more…For more benefits information, view the UCF Employee Benefits Guide.

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Unless explicitly stated on the job posting, it is UCF’s expectation that an employee of UCF will reside in Florida as of the date the employment begins.

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