Academic Staff
Terminal (Fixed Term)
Outreach Specialist
The Office of Multicultural Affairs Health Professions Learners (OMA-HPL) provides academic support for students historically underrepresented in medical professions and creates a learning environment that fosters academic success for all students. The OMA-HPL promotes student success while also leading the School of Medicine and Public Health at the UW Madison (UWSMPH) outreach initiatives to increase the number of public health minded students entering the health professions.
The Outreach Specialist will provide a wide variety of program support and coordination for OMA-HPL pathways programs, outreach initiatives, and student development initiatives for undergraduate and medical students. This position will work collaboratively with internal and external campus partners, community organizations, undergraduate programs, Universities of Wisconsin campuses, and health professions programs at UWSMPH.
This position may require some work to be performed in-person, onsite, at a designated campus work location. Some work may be performed remotely, at an offsite, non-campus work location.
The work schedule is flexible and will be determined at the time of hire
Terminal, 24 month appointment
This position has the possibility to be extended or converted to an ongoing appointment based on need and/or funding.
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School of Medicine and Public Health, Office of Multicultural Affairs-Health Professions Learners, Office of Multicultural Affairs.
The Office of Academic Affairs (OAA) in the School of Medicine and Public Health (SMPH), supports SMPH by overseeing all aspects of various health professions educational programs: from admissions programs and curriculum oversight to student services and multicultural initiatives across our statewide campus. It also is responsible for successfully meeting all national accreditation requirements as well as timely compliance with all health systems, school, campus, and legislative policies and regulations. The OAA fosters a professional atmosphere to prepare health care providers and health public professionals at all stages of career development.
The OMA-HPL was established to provide academic opportunities for students underrepresented and marginalized in the health professions and to create learning environments that foster academic success for all students. It provides guidance for educational partnerships, summer research opportunities, and initiatives toward expanding all representation in health professions.
The starting salary wage for the position is $55,000 annually; but is negotiable based on experience and qualifications.
Employees in this position can expect to receive benefits such as generous vacation, holidays, and sick leave; competitive insurances and savings accounts; retirement benefits.
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At least one year, full-time professional experience in student outreach, pathways programs, or student support; particularly in a higher education setting, with a focus on supporting students from underrepresented and/or historically marginalized backgrounds, student recruitment, and/or graduate program preparation.
Experience in event planning, coordination, and execution (scheduling learner activities, coordinating programs and events, preparing professional documents and program materials, maintaining accurate records, and meeting assigned deadlines).
Excellent verbal and written communication skills with a strong customer service orientation.
Demonstrated administrative, organizational, and time management skills.
Experience working in higher education
Experience with digital tools for content creation, presentation design, and team collaboration including Canva, Adobe, PowerPoint, Teams, Google Drive, and Box
Bachelor's degree preferred
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- Cover letter (required)
- Resume
Your cover letter should address how your training and experience aligns with the required and preferred qualifications listed above. Application reviewers will rely on these written materials to determine which applicants move forward in the process. References will be requested from final candidates. All applicants will be notified once the search concludes and a candidate is selected
University sponsorship is not available for this position, including transfers of sponsorship and TN visas. The selected applicant will be responsible for ensuring their continuous eligibility to work in the United States (i.e. a citizen or national of the United States, a lawful permanent resident, a foreign national authorized to work in the United States without the need of an employer sponsorship) on or before the effective date of appointment. This position is currently scheduled to end 24 months from the start date and will require eligibility to work for the full duration of the appointment. If you are selected for this position, you must provide proof of work authorization and eligibility to work.
Beth Miller, [email protected], 608-265-8696
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