Coordinator, Healthcare Sciences Pathways

Coordinator, Healthcare Sciences Pathways

Salary

$46,698.35 - $50,759.07 Annually

Location

Jordan Campus, UT

Job Type

Exempt Full Time

Job Number

202501007

Division

Student Affairs

Department

Allied Health

Opening Date

08/06/2026

Closing Date

8/6/2026 11:59 PM Mountain

FLSA

Exempt

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Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States.

All employees are expected to maintain a permanent residence within the State of Utah as a condition of employment. New employees must provide a valid Utah residential address within 30 days of their start date.

Job Summary

The Healthcare Sciences Pathways Coordinator manages day-to-day coordination of the Healthcare Sciences AS pathway program, serving as the primary connector between students interested in Health Science careers, SLCC Health Science programs and industry partners. This position coordinates program logistics and outreach, tracks and reports on program and grant performance data, supports proposal and grant reporting activity, and mentors student workers or peer navigators supporting the program. The Coordinator exercises independent judgment in setting outreach milestones and daily priorities within program goals set by the Associate Dean, and serves as the Colleges operational point of contact to industry and grant partners for this pathway.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities & Knowledge Skills & Abilities

Student Support & Guidance

• Serve as primary point of contact for students in the Healthcare Science AS program or Health Science pathway.
• Coordinate closely with faculty and administration to assist in management of the Healthcare Science AS program.
• Regularly communicate with students via phone, e-mail, SMS (text messages), and in person to provide clear direction and ensure access to institutional support services.
• Monitor students' progress in completing prerequisite work, offering support and guidance to help them stay on track.

Matching Students with Institutional Resources

• Serve as a personalized resource hub, connecting students with academic advisors, tutoring services, faculty, admissions counselors and other institutional resources as needed.
• Connect students with institutional resources such as academic and career advising, tutoring, and career services to ensure they are adequately supported during their prerequisite coursework.
• Facilitate introductions to financial aid officers, admissions counselors, and other departments to help students navigate the logistical aspects of enrollment and move forward along their chosen career and college pathways.
• Work closely with admissions, advising, and academic departments to ensure seamless communication and coordination regarding student progress and readiness for program entry.

Program Collaboration

• Work closely with admissions, advising, and academic departments to ensure seamless communication and coordination regarding student progress and readiness for application to selective admissions programs or enrollment in non-clinical concentrations.
• Provide regular updates to Associate Dean, program coordinators, related dashboards, and other partners on student engagement, readiness and potential barriers to program entry.
• Work with students who were unsuccessful in their first-choice program through Selective Admissions to prepare them to re-apply or redirect to other opportunities that may be a better fit, including non-clinical health careers.

Program Coordination

• Coordinate day-to-day operations of the Healthcare Sciences AS pathway program, including scheduling, outreach planning, and logistics for student cohorts.
• Establish own outreach milestones and priorities in alignment with program goals set by the Associate Dean; exercise independent judgment to resolve routine to moderately complex program issues.

Partner & Grant Relationship Management

• Serve as the Colleges primary operational point of contact for industry and grant partners connected to this pathway, including sponsored-student and up-skilling initiatives.
• Support development and submission of grant proposals and reports; monitor program activity against grant deliverables and timelines.
• Prepare and present regular data updates and dashboards to the Associate Dean, program partners, and funders on student engagement, program outcomes, and barriers to entry.

Mentoring

• Mentor and provide day-to-day guidance to student workers or peer navigators supporting the pathway program.

Other Duties as Assigned

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Commitment to keep the college accessible to a diverse urban population.
• Understanding of the Health industry and Health Science pathways programs at SLCC/SLTC.
• Ability to assess student needs and match them with appropriate educational resources and support services at SLCC and in the community.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills.
• Ability to work in a team setting.
• Demonstrated excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to address faculty, staff, partner, and student issues in a positive manner at the department or division level and in collaboration with other college departments, divisions, and administrators.
• Ability to build rapport with prospective students.
• Strong understanding of health science admission processes, pre-requisite requirements and student support services.
• Ability to communicate effectively with a broad range of people with a variety of abilities and backgrounds, to maintain good working relationships across the College.
• Ability to work with all groups from a variety of academic, socioeconomic, cultural, and ethnic backgrounds, and with community college students, faculty, and staff, including those with disabilities.

Minimum qualifications

• Bachelors degree in education, health sciences, business administration, or a related field.
• One (1) to three (3) years full time (or part time equivalent) work in healthcare or related field.
• Knowledge of health care industry, workforce trends and upskilling pathways.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree in education, health sciences, business administration, or a related field.
• Experience developing or reporting on grant-funded programs.
• Experience with program management, digital communications and marketing, student advising, or career coaching.
• Experience in higher education, educational counseling, workforce development or related role.

SLCC Information

Salt Lake Community College is Utah's largest open-access college in the state. We proudly educate 45,000+ students pursuing degrees in 100+ programs across 8 areas of study, and Utah's fastest growing industries and four-year baccalaureate programs consistently welcome SLCC graduates. Every SLCC employee has a hand in transforming students' lives to strengthen its surrounding communities. SLCC employees work at 8 locations across the valley and capital city of Salt Lake with easy access to the beautiful Wasatch Mountains, world-class outdoor recreation, sporting events, museums, history, and arts and entertainment.

Salt Lake Community College seeks and values contributions from each community member and welcomes new perspectives. A respectful work environment is its top priority; academic excellence and lasting transformation occurs when we can collaborate freely. As an emerging Hispanic Serving Institution, SLCC leads the state with the highest enrollment of students from the Latinx/a/o community. SLCC is committed to serving students and being a model for inclusive and transformative education.

Salt Lake Community College (SLCC) is fully committed to policies of equal employment and nondiscrimination. The College does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, disability, religion, protected veteran status, expression of political or personal beliefs outside of the workplace, or any other status protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.

SLCC is a participating employer with Utah Retirement Systems ("URS"). In addition to URS, SLCC offers several other retirement account options.

This position is subject to a successful completion of a criminal background check.

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Do you have at least a Bachelors degree in education, health sciences, business administration, or a related field?

• Yes
• No

02

Do you have at least one (1) to three (3) years full time (or part time equivalent) work in healthcare or related field?

• Yes
• No

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Do you have knowledge of health care industry, workforce trends and upskilling pathways?

• Yes
• No

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Salt Lake City, Utah, 84123