Director, Center for Health Professions

workforce pipeline initiatives, develops strategic partnerships, and provides strategic oversight of the Center's portfolio of health professions initiatives. The Director positions the Center as Wright State University's hub for health professions exploration, professional preparation, experiential learning, and workforce engagement while supporting alignment with signature programs, including the Medical Scholars Program.

Minimum Qualifications

• Master's degree in higher education, student affairs, healthcare administration, public health, education, counseling, business, a health profession, or a related field and Minimum of three (3) years of progressively responsible experience in higher education, healthcare, workforce development, student programming, community engagement, academic-practice partnerships, or a related area. OR a Bachelor's degree in higher education, student affairs, healthcare administration, public health, education, counseling, business, a health profession, or a related field with five (5) years of progressively responsible experience in higher education, healthcare, workforce development, student programming, community engagement, academic-practice partnerships, or a related area.
• Minimum of two (2) years of supervisory, administrative, program leadership, or project management experience.
• Demonstrated experience developing and maintaining collaborative relationships with internal and external stakeholders, including academic programs, professional organizations, employers, or community partners. Demonstrated commitment to student success, collaborative leadership, and continuous improvement.
• Demonstrated experience managing projects, resources, budgets, or operational initiatives.
• Strong strategic thinking and problem-solving skills, with the ability to develop and implement initiatives aligned with institutional priorities.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and relationship-building skills, with the ability to establish trust and collaborate effectively with various stakeholders

Preferred Qualifications

• Doctoral degree in higher education, healthcare administration, education, a health profession, or a related field.
• Experience working within a college or university environment.
• Experience developing partnerships between higher education and healthcare organizations.
• Experience with healthcare workforce development, pipeline programming, recruitment, or experiential learning.
• Knowledge of graduate and professional school preparation and application processes.
• Experience overseeing health professions, pre-health, medical scholars, or similar student programs.
• Experience securing or managing grants, gifts, sponsorships, or externally funded programs.
• Experience with program assessment, data analysis, strategic planning, and outcome reporting.
• Knowledge of regional and national healthcare workforce trends.
• Experience supervising professional staff and managing budgets.
• Experience working collaboratively across academic departments and administrative units.
• Familiarity with university information systems, student engagement platforms, customer relationship management systems, or similar technologies.

Essential Functions and percent of time

Strategic Leadership and Center Development (20%)

• Provide strategic leadership and establish priorities for the Center for Health Professions consistent with the mission and strategic goals of the College and University.
• Develop and implement a comprehensive strategic plan for health professions exploration, professional preparation, experiential learning, and healthcare workforce development initiatives.
• Identify and develop new programs, academic-practice collaborations, pathways, partnerships, and initiatives that respond to student interests and regional healthcare workforce needs.
• Position the Center as a university-wide resource for students exploring or pursuing careers across the health professions.
• Represent the Center and College on university committees, community groups, professional associations, and at institutional events.
• Develop and advance the Center's identity, messaging, and outreach strategy in alignment with the mission of the Center for Health Professions.
• Advise College leadership regarding emerging healthcare workforce trends, student pipeline opportunities, and strategic partnerships.

Health Professions Programming and Student Preparation (20%)

• Provide leadership for the development, coordination, and assessment of educational programming for students exploring or preparing for health professions careers.
• Establish strategic priorities and provide oversight for Center-wide programming related to:
  • Health professions and major exploration
  • Graduate and professional school preparation
  • Application timelines and processes
  • Personal statements and professional communication
  • Interview preparation
  • Resume and curriculum vitae development
  • Professionalism and networking
• Ensure that programming serves students across the full range of health professions, including pre-health, undecided, undergraduate, and graduate students.
• Collaborate with academic programs, the Career Hub, Student Success, and other university offices to coordinate services and avoid duplication.
• Develop referral processes that connect students with academic advising, career services, tutoring, financial aid, and other appropriate resources
• Develop and support initiatives that enhance student readiness for health professions pathways, including professional preparation resources, partnerships, and programming that complement discipline-specific academic and advising services.

Healthcare Partnerships and Experiential Learning (20%)

• Develop and maintain strategic partnerships with healthcare employers, community organizations, academic programs, alumni, and other external stakeholders to advance health professions pathways, experiential learning opportunities, and regional workforce initiatives.
• Collaborate with healthcare partners, including Premier Health, Dayton Children's Hospital, and other organizations, to identify workforce needs and develop pipeline initiatives, career engagement strategies, and opportunities that support student preparation and workforce development.
• Provide strategic oversight for experiential learning experiences such as:
  • Shadowing
  • Clinical observation
  • Volunteer service
  • Community engagement
  • Mentoring
  • Entry-level healthcare employment
  • Career exploration
• Collaborate with academic departments and university offices to ensure experiential learning opportunities complement, but do not replace, required clinical education or program-specific placements.
• Identify opportunities for grants, sponsorships, and external funding to expand student experiences and workforce initiatives.
• Evaluate partnership effectiveness, assess outcomes, and identify opportunities for growth, innovation, and continued collaboration.

Personnel, Operations, and Fiscal Management (15%)

• Recruit, supervise, develop, and evaluate professional and support staff assigned to the Center.
• Establish clear roles, expectations, and annual goals for Center employees.
• Provide oversight for Center, including policies, procedures, scheduling, communications, and use of facilities.
• Ensure that the Center provides a welcoming and accessible environment for individual study, group learning, student programming, recruitment events, and employer engagement.
• Develop, administer, and monitor the Center's operating budget.
• Allocate personnel and financial resources in alignment with Center, College, and University priorities.
• Ensure compliance with applicable university policies and procedures.

Recruitment, Outreach, and Signature Programs (10%)

• Collaborate with Enrollment Management, CHEH recruitment and admissions personnel, academic programs, and other university offices to support recruitment into health professions pathways.
• Provide strategic oversight of the Center's portfolio of health professions initiatives and collaborate with academic partners to support alignment of signature programs, including the Medical Scholars Program, with broader university health professions goals.
• Develop and support recruitment and outreach events such as:
  • Health professions exploration events
  • Pre-health visits
  • CHEH orientation programs
  • Green & Gold Day
  • Nursing Camp
  • Employer and practitioner panels
  • High school and community outreach
• Promote awareness of the Center among prospective students, current students, families, faculty, staff, and community partners.
• Oversee the development of communications, presentations, web content, marketing materials, and other resources that clearly communicate the Center's purpose and opportunities.
• Partner with university communications, enrollment, academic units, and external stakeholders to promote Center initiatives, health professions pathways, and workforce partnerships.
• Collaborate with Financial Aid, Enrollment Management, and other appropriate offices on scholarships or other student-support initiatives assigned to the Center.

Assessment, Data, and Continuous Improvement (10%)

• Develop and implement an assessment plan to measure the effectiveness and impact of Center programs and partnerships.
• Establish and monitor key performance indicators, including:
  • Student participation
  • Student satisfaction
  • Experiential learning opportunities
  • Employer and community partnerships
  • Graduate and professional school preparation outcomes
  • Workforce pipeline participation
  • Facility utilization
  • External funding
• Analyze health professions education, admissions, employment, and workforce trends to guide programming and strategic planning.
• Prepare reports and communicate outcomes to College and University leadership, healthcare partners, and other stakeholders.
• Use data, assessment findings, and stakeholder feedback to inform strategic planning and improve programs, services, and partnerships
• Maintain appropriate participation in relevant professional organizations and remain informed about emerging health professions education and workforce trends.

Other duties as assigned (5%)

Working Conditions

Regular office environment. May require work outside of normal business hours for scheduled events. May require travel to events. Driver's license/reliable transportation needed. To preserve the safety and security of the campus community and to maintain the integrity of university operations, it is the policy of Wright State University making an employment offer contingent on various background checks, such as a criminal record, credit history when job related and/or education verifications. Additionally, an administrative review shall be conducted whenever the university learns that an employee is charged with or convicted of a crime (except for minor vehicle violations). Frequently asked questions related to background checks may be found on the Human resources website at http://www.wright.edu/human-resources. Effective July 1, 2017, per Policy 7230 Wright State University is tobacco-free. Tobacco use, including the sale, advertising sampling and distribution of tobacco products and tobacco related items is prohibited in all university facilities, on all university owned or leased grounds, university owned or operated residence halls and apartments, and at all university sponsored events regardless of location. Tobacco use is also prohibited in all university vehicles or on any equipment owned, leased or operated by Wright State University. This policy applies to anyone on campus including students, faculty, staff, visitors, consultants, vendors, patients, volunteers, and contractor employees.

Special Instructions to Applicants

First Consideration Date: 09/28/2026