Graduate Program And Career Advisor - Health Systems and Population Health
Description:
The Department of Health Systems and Population Health (HSPoP) has an outstanding opportunity for a full-time Graduate Program and Career Advisor to join their team.
This position is part of a larger team supporting the Interdisciplinary Program in Health Management and Informatics (IHMI). This position works to implement a comprehensive set of career and professional development activities for the Master of Health Administration program, in addition to nurturing participating students into successful internship and mentor relationships. The Graduate Program and Career Advisor also serves as the academic advisor for the in-residence MHA program. In collaboration with the Program’s faculty leadership, the Graduate Program and Career Advisor works to connect students to alumni, mentors and professionals in the regional healthcare community. This position will balance direction coming from multiple leadership sources while reporting to the Senior Graduate Program and Career Advisor in the Interdisciplinary Program in Health Management and Informatics.
This position will work towards diversity goals related to admissions and student support and will be expected to know and work toward the strategic goals of the Program, the Department and the School of Public Health. Additionally, the Graduate Program and Career Advisor will use independent judgment in interpreting and applying the rules and regulations of the Program, HSPoP, and the University of Washington.
The UW Master of Health Administration (MHA) Programs (including the in-residence and the Executive MHA degrees) are among the nation’s top programs for health services administration. Increasingly, our competitive advantage for obtaining high caliber students depends on successfully preparing our graduates for entry into mid- and top-level management and leadership roles. The Graduate Program and Career Advisor plays a critical role in producing this outcome in our programs.
The Department of Health Systems and Population Health (HSPop) is part of the School of Public Health at the University of Washington (UW). The UW is an institution committed to promoting respect for the rights and privileges of all, understanding and appreciation of human differences, and the constructive expression of ideas. HSPop is a dynamic academic and research department whose mission is to work with partners in public health and health care to prepare leaders, design solutions, and conduct innovative research that is translated into practice and policy. We recognize that diversity is integral to excellence. We value and honor diverse experiences and perspectives, strive to create welcoming and respectful learning environments, and promote access, opportunity, and equity for all. The individual in this position is expected to be a steward of the program’s and department’s mission and core values, including the pursuit of equity, diversity, and inclusion.
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