Assistant Director of Health Professions Advising
Career Services
Virginia Tech
The Assistant Director of Health Professions Advising (HPA) at Virginia Tech serves on the Health
Professions Advising team in the Career Services office. Under the direction of the Director of Health
Professions Advising, the person in this role contributes to developing and providing a broad range of
services to support approximately 1000 undergraduates and alumni preparing for careers in the health
profession and 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. The assistant director provides advice, programs, resources and events to assist
students towards meeting their goals; and participates as a lead interviewer in Evaluation Committee
interviews and writes committee letters.
Required Qualifications:
-Master’s degree in biological, life, or health sciences, higher education, counseling, or related field, and
previous experience relevant to pre-health advising.
-Excellent advising and organizational skills are necessary as well as analytical skills.
-Effective interpersonal communication and ability to work cogently with a diverse student body, faculty
from a variety of disciplines, and related external organizations.
-Demonstrated understanding of professional skills necessary to succeed in a student interview for
admissions. Excellent written communication skills and the ability to work in a fast paced environment.
Preferred Qualifications:
-Experience with academic and/or career advising and familiarity with health-related fields as well as
knowledge of trends in medical/health professional schools admissions.
Interested applicants must submit cover letter, resume and list of at least three references through the
online application process at http://www.jobs.vt.edu, posting # APO140054. Review date: March 31,
2014. Applicants welcome until position is filled. Individuals with questions or disabilities desiring
accommodations can contact the search chair Donna Cassell Ratcliffe at 540/231-6241 or
cassell.ratcliffe@vt.edu.
Virginia Tech does not discriminate against employees, students, or applicants on the basis of age, color,
disability, gender, national origin, political affiliation, race, religion, sexual orientation, genetic information,
veteran status, or any other basis protected by law.