Associate Director of Health Professions Advising

The Associate Director for Health Professions Advising (HPA) leads and develops a broad range of services to support approximately 2,000 undergraduates and alumni preparing for careers in healthcare and health sciences – with a particular focus on students pursuing professional school admission in fields such as medicine, dentistry, optometry, pharmacy, physician assistant, nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, clinical laboratory science, and veterinary medicine. Under the leadership of the Director of Career Pathways and College Relations, the associate director supervises three staff members to execute healthcare-focused career advising, events, and educational programming; create and curate resources and tools; facilitate for-credit course(s); administrate healthcare-related scholarships and grants; build and maintain relationships with key stakeholders across campus; and facilitate an advisory board.
As a member of the Career Pathways and College Relations Team, the Associate Director for Health Professions Advising is also responsible for collaborating with teammates as well as members of the Career Exploration and Special Population Engagement Team to establish a cohesive suite of student-facing programs, services, and resources to connect students in diverse majors to healthcare career opportunities.
As a subject matter expert on health professions/healthcare careers, the associate director may also lead special projects and represent CPD and/or Virginia Tech on committees and workgroups (internal or external).

A master’s degree in biological, life, or health sciences; healthcare administration; counseling, higher education administration; student affairs/student personnel services; or a related field is required, as well as significant experience in either university career services, human resources, training and development, workforce development, or another educational setting. Effective interpersonal communication and organizational skills. The ability to work cogently and with sensibility toward the needs of a diverse student body. Demonstrated understanding of healthcare career pathways and the connections between these pathways and undergraduate curricula.

Experience teaching at the secondary or postsecondary level. Experience with academic and/or career advising. Extensive knowledge of healthcare career pathways. Knowledge of trends in medical and healthcare professional school admissions. Experience with direct supervision of full-time staff, part-time staff, graduate/student assistants, or teaching assistants. Experience leading a team.

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Exempt: Not eligible for overtime

Regular

72,000 - 78,000

40

10/6/25

Please provide resume, cover letter and list of 3 references

The successful candidate will be required to have a criminal conviction check.

Dedicated to its motto, Ut Prosim (That I May Serve), Virginia Tech pushes the boundaries of knowledge by taking a hands-on, transdisciplinary approach to preparing scholars to be leaders and problem-solvers. A comprehensive land-grant institution that enhances the quality of life in Virginia and throughout the world, Virginia Tech is an inclusive community dedicated to knowledge, discovery, and creativity. The university offers more than 280 majors to a diverse enrollment of more than 36,000 undergraduate, graduate, and professional students in eight undergraduate colleges, a school of medicine, a veterinary medicine college, Graduate School, and Honors College. The university has a significant presence across Virginia, including Blacksburg, the greater Washington, D.C. area, the Health Sciences and Technology Campus in Roanoke, sites in Newport News and Richmond, and numerous Extension offices and research institutes. A leading global research institution, Virginia Tech conducts more than $650 million in research annually.

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