Job Description

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Founded in 1819, the University of Cincinnati ranks among the nation’s best urban public research universities. Home to 53,235 students, nearly 12,000 faculty and staff and 350,000+ living alumni, UC combines a Top 35 public research university with a physical setting The New York Times has called “the most ambitious campus design program in the country.”

With the launch of Next Lives Here, the Cincinnati Innovation District, a $100 million JobsOhio investment, the oldest and one of the largest cooperative education programs, a dynamic academic health center and entry into the Big 12 Conference, UC’s momentum has never been stronger. UC’s annual budget stands at $1.85 billion, and its endowment totals $2 billion.

UC is a mission-driven organization where we are committed to student success and positively transforming the community through scholarship and service. We thrive on innovation, making an impact, and fostering an environment where staff and faculty are key contributors to UC’s success.

Job Overview

As one of the oldest medical schools in the country, the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine (COM) has a reputation for training best-in-class health care professionals and developing cutting-edge procedures and research that improves the health and clinical care of patients. In partnership with the UC Health academic healthcare system and Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center, College of Medicine’s faculty are transforming the world of medicine every day.

Essential Functions

Assistant Dean for Medical Student Admissions 0.2 FTE

• Participate in developing and implementing admissions policies, procedures, and initiatives that align with the mission and goals of the medical school.
• Attend and actively participate in Admissions Office staff meetings.
• Assist in the development and execution of recruitment strategies to attract a talented applicant pool, including outreach to undergraduate institutions and pre-medical programs.
• Serve as a liaison between the Admissions Office and interested stakeholders, including potential first-time applicants and reapplicants.
• Participate in the work of the Admissions Committee (non-voting, ex-officio), providing guidance on applicant evaluation, decision-making, and committee review processes.
• Assist with virtual interview days, in person visits, and second-look event programming for incoming students, as your schedule permits.

Phase 1 Physician Career Coach and M3/M4 Career Advisor 0.4 FTE

• Provide individualized and small group advising to medical students, especially Phase 1 students, regarding specialty exploration, career development, preparing for clerkship year, and planning for the Match.
• Provide leadership to Student Affairs for Phase 1 Career events, especially the Personal & Professional Development (PPD series) and Careers in Medicine Week.
• Provide individualized advising to medical students, especially M3/4 students, regarding their clinical schedules, career exploration activities/resources and Match planning.
• Contribute to the development of advising tools based on current literature, collaboration with UCCOM Student Affairs staff and outside LCME accredited medical schools.
• Collaborate with designated specialty advisors, from UCCOM Departments and CCHMC, to optimize streamlined and uniform advising of students in their specialties of interest.
• Attend and be available to participate in class meetings pertaining to career and scheduling.
• Attend and actively participate in Student Affairs staff meetings and Career Advisors meetings.
• Collaborate on scholarly projects including regional/national presentations, posters and peer reviewed publications in areas pertaining to career and Match advising.
• Engage in continuous quality improvement processes and data analyses that provide guidance for short and long-term programmatic advising goals and result in the achievement of measurable outcomes.

Required Education

Bachelor’s Degree or Terminal Degree.

Required Experience

• Seven (7) years of relevant work experience.
• A minimum of three (3) years of higher education administrative experience.

Additional Qualifications Considered

• Evidence of a minimum of 3 years of experience with teaching and/or advising medical students across the 4 years of the curriculum with emphasis on Years 3 and 4 of the medical curricula.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills including demonstrated strong interpersonal skills advising students on complex and confidential matters is essential.
• Displays demonstrable experience in being able to work independently and collaboratively with others.
• Demonstrates evidence of prioritizing tasks, multi-tasking and strong organizational skills.
• Shows evidence of a commitment to mentoring and developing students, other learners and staff.

Physical Requirements/Work Environment

• Office environment/no specific unusual physical or environmental demands.

Compensation and Benefits

UC offers an exceptional benefits package designed to support your well-being, financial security, and work-life balance. ( UC Benefits Link ) Highlights include:

Comprehensive Tuition Remission

UC provides tuition remission for you and your eligible dependents, covering tuition costs for nearly all undergraduate and graduate programs offered by the university.

Robust Retirement Plans

As a UC employee, you won’t contribute to Social Security (except Medicare). Instead, you’ll choose between state pension plans (OPERS, STRS) or an Alternative Retirement Plan (ARP), with UC contributing 14–18% of your salary based on position.

Real Work-Life Balance

UC prioritizes work-life balance with a generous time-off policy, including:

Vacation and sick time

11 paid holidays and additional end-of-year paid time off (Winter Season Days)

6 weeks of paid parental leave for new parents

Additional Benefits Include:

• Competitive salary based on experience
• Comprehensive health coverage (medical, dental, vision, prescription)
• Flexible spending accounts & wellness programs
• Professional development & mentorship opportunities

To learn more about why UC is a great place to work, please visit our careers page at 

UC is an E-Verify employer. If hired into this position, you will be required to provide satisfactory proof of employment eligibility by providing acceptable, original forms of identification for employment verification via the Federal I-9 employment verification process. A list of acceptable documents can be seen here: 

Important : To apply you must create a profile and submit a complete job application through the UC applicant portal. We are unable to consider “easy apply” applications submitted via other websites. For questions about the UC recruiting process or to request accommodations with the application, please contact Human Resources at  jobs@uc.edu

Equal Opportunity Employer. Building a workplace where all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment, including Individuals with Disabilities and Protected Veterans.

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