Design and deliver workshops and programs focused on successful matriculation.Coach students individually and in groups on career exploration, clinical placements, and graduate/professional school preparation and applications.Maintain online resources for pre-health students, including website, social media, and learning management content.Outreach and Stakeholder Engagement - Build strategic partnerships and coordinate events with admissions representatives, local hospitals, and faculty and staff at University of Tennessee Health Sciences in Chattanooga.
- Partner with campus offices to deliver and advertise pre-health services and programs, including presence at orientation and recruitment events.
- Cultivate ongoing relationships with faculty and other campus stakeholders as well as external partners who support pre-health career development.
- Lead the planning and execution of signature events, including but not limited to the Pre-Health Expo, Thompson Scholars Summer Bootcamp, and Pre-Health Preview Day.
- Develop outreach strategies that raise awareness of and access to pre-health advising services.
- Help shape collaborative pre-health initiatives with faculty, career services, and the academic advising community.
Administration, Management, and Supervision- Assess program metrics and report progress to campus stakeholders.
- Develop print materials in collaboration with Marketing and Communications.
- Present information about pre-health advising services to varied audiences such as parents, campus partners, external colleagues, and prospective students.
- Serve on relevant Career Center, Student Affairs, and/or campus committees, position searches, and task forces.
- Stay current on health professions admissions trends through professional development and association involvement.
- Recruit, hire, train, and supervise student staff supporting outreach, programming, and events.
- As growth demands, supervise additional pre-health advisors.
The ideal candidate will possess the following (KSA): - Higher education experience in student advisement and/or teaching and mentorship
- Strong organizational and communication skills
Application ReviewApplication review will begin on
October 2, 2026, and continue until the position is filled. Priority consideration will be given to applicants who submit complete applications by the initial review date.
Applicants should submit a letter of interest that describes relevant experience and a resume that includes contact information for three references (for the finalist stage).
QualificationsMinimum
- Bachelor's degree
- 1-3 years of experience in student advising or teaching with student mentorship in a pre-health discipline
Preferred
- Master's degree or Bachelor's in a relevant pre-health discipline
- 3-5 years of experience in student advising
- Experience in health care is not required, but adds value to the position
Work Location - University of Tennessee at Chattanooga, Chattanooga, Tennessee
- This is a fully on-site position.
Compensation and BenefitsAbout UsThe University of Tennessee at Chattanooga is in the heart of one of Tennessee's largest and most dynamic cities. As a national model for metropolitan universities, UTC collaborates with its many regional partners to offer an experiential learning environment with outstanding teaching scholars in 128 undergraduate degree programs and 55 graduate programs-at both the master's and doctoral levels. UTC and Chattanooga-nationally recognized for its downtown redevelopment and wealth of outdoor recreation-are inextricably linked, and the University is central to the workforce and economic development efforts of the region and the state.
Colleges of Arts and Sciences; Business; Engineering and Computer Science; Health, Education and Professional Studies; and the Honors College are home to an array of award-winning programs from Nursing to Computer Science, Entrepreneurship to Veteran Student Support. Innovation is a strategic focus, and UTC research and development in smart city technology is an industry leader. UTC is the first and only university in the country with access to a managed, commercial quantum computing network, and we are introducing an artificial intelligence initiative involving entities across campus and engaging partners throughout the region.
From our deep ties to the city of Chattanooga to our national reputation for innovation and hands-on learning, UTC stands out as a university where students thrive, faculty inspire, and partnerships create real impact.
Job Info - Job Identification 9836
- Job Category Student Services
- Posting Date 09/02/2026, 02:00 PM
- Job Schedule Full time
- Locations 700 Vine Street, Chattanooga, TN, 37403, US
