Coordinator — Office of Health Professions

Classification: Exempt, Full-time
Division: Academics
Department: B. Ward Lane College of Science and Health Professions
Reports To: Dean, B. Ward Lane College of Science and Health Professions
Primary Function: To oversee and manage the Office of Health Professions, including advising and mentoring pre-health professions students. Other duties may be assigned as needed to serve the Dean and College.

Department of Nursing:

The School of Nursing has 125 majors and offers Integrated Bachelor of Science in Nursing, RN/BSN, Masters in Nursing Education/Leadership, Masters in Nursing- Family Nurse Practitioner, Post-MSN FNP Certification and Post-MSN Clinical DNP degrees.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree required. Master’s degree encouraged. 12 months’ job-related experience preferred.

Major Duties as Coordinator of the Office of Health Professions:

• Advising and mentoring support for Pre-Health Professions students preparing for graduate school admissions- includes organizing workshops and other educational opportunities and serving as liaison to the Pre-Health Professions Student Organization.
• Instructor or facilitator for Pre-Health Professions specific courses.
• Serve as an LCU representative and member of the Texas Association of Advisors for Health Professions, attending the annual conference.
• Serve as sponsor on trips to visit health professions graduate professional programs.
• Supervise student workers employed by the Office.
• Help organize and lead meetings of the Health Professions Advising Committee (HPAC) and OHP Advisory Board.
• Plan and coordinate the annual Health Professions Celebration Dinner.
• Work with LCU MarCom to market pre-health professions through brochure and web-site development.
• Update and publicize records for internship, shadowing, undergraduate research, service/mission, and professional development opportunities for various health professions.
• Update prerequisites and admission requirements for various health professions graduate programs.
• Track and communicate student acceptance rates into graduate programs for the health professions.
• Track and communicate student entrance exam score averages for the health professions (i.e., MCAT, DAT, PCAT, GRE).
• Organize and schedule mock interviews for pre-health professions students.
• Organize and develop new initiatives to accomplish the goals of the Office of Health Professions.
• Assist Admissions in recruitment of pre-health professions students through Admissions events or one-on-one meetings.
• Assist the COPS Dean in managing the budget from the Gary and Pat Estep Institute for Health Professions.

Other Duties for the Dean:

• Responsible for phone and email communication for the Office of Health Professions
• Process Check Requests, Budget and Credit Card Expense reports for the Gary and Pat Estep Institute for Health Professions
• Other duties as assigned

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required:

• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to help students, faculty, and staff in a professional manner.
• Knowledge of spreadsheets.
• Strong ability to multitask and problem solve.
• Ability to adapt to changes in the work environment.
• Ability to maintain a high level of confidentiality is essential.

Physical Requirements:

While performing the essential duties of this job, the employee will be required to do the following:

• Must be ambulatory around campus and in buildings.
• Required to regularly sit and stand.
• Frequently use wrist, hands and/or fingers to make small repetitive movements such as typing, distributing mail and picking up small objects.
• Ability to talk frequently to convey detailed and/or important instructions or ideas accurately, loudly or quickly.
• Be able to hear average or normal conversations and receive verbal information.
• Required to lift packages and/or move heavy objects, 25 lbs.
• Visual abilities are required to prepare or proof documents or operate basic office equipment.

Salary and Benefits:

Salary commensurate with qualifications and experience. Benefits available include medical, dental, and vision insurance, 403-B retirement plan with a matching option, and tuition benefits for employees and dependents.

The University:

Founded in 1957 and located in Lubbock, Texas, LCU is affiliated with the Churches of Christ. LCU is accredited by the Southern Association of Schools and Colleges Commission on Colleges and is a member of the Council of Christian Colleges and Universities. Currently, 86 full-time faculty members serve approximately 1660 undergraduate and graduate students on the LCU campus located in west Lubbock. Lubbock is a vibrant city with a population of about 250,000. Lubbock is the educational, medical, retail and entertainment center of the southern high plains of Texas.

Application Procedure:

Interested applicants must provide:

• An application online at https://lcu.edu/about-lcu/human-resources/apply-for-a-position/ .
• A letter of interest and current curriculum vita to Dr. Rogers

Email attachments to Dr. Toby Rogers, Dean of the College of Science and Health Professions (toby.rogers@lcu.edu).

The search begins immediately and will continue until the position is filled or closed. For most favorable consideration, please submit all documents listed above by May 30th, 2025.

Contact:

Toby Rogers, Ph.D., MPT
Dean, College of Science and Health Professions
Lubbock Christian University
806-720-7627
toby.rogers@lcu.edu

NOTE: All LCU employees are required to complete Title IX & Information Security (FERPA) training and Data Security Training at the time of new hire and on an annual basis thereafter. Some positions/departments may require additional training for security or data needs.

Disclaimer:

This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive; an employee will also perform other reasonably related job responsibilities as assigned by immediate supervisor and/or other management as required. LCU reserves the right to revise or change job duties, required skills or qualifications as the need arises. This job description does not constitute a written or implied contract of employment.