Assistant Director of Biomedical Programs

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What you'll do and what you'll bring:

Position Function:

The primary responsibility for this position is to assist with implementing the Biomedical Sciences program. This includes guiding and managing the program as well as mentoring and advising undergraduates in the program and performing other duties as assigned by the Department Chairperson.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Teach and assist in the career readiness courses in career readiness courses.

• Advise students on academics and professional school application preparedness.

• Develop and deliver workshops, guest speakers, and other professional development opportunities in line with the focus of student programs.

• Coordinate with the undergraduate curriculum coordinator on program changes and requirements.

• Participate in recruitment and retention events (may include some evenings and weekends).

• Support the Director with data gathering, analysis, and report generation.

• Stay up to date with trends and changes in professional schools and pre-health professions advising via trainings, workshops, and webinars.

• Perform additional related duties as assigned by the Department Chairperson.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Master's degree in Biology, biomedical sciences, or a related fieldfrom an accredited institution by date of appointment.

• At least one year of managerial experience in the biomedical or related field.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Doctoral degree in Biology, biomedical sciences, or a related fieldfrom an accredited institution.

• Experience teaching or advising at the university level.

• Demonstrated knowledge of and experience working withdiverse learners.

• Familiarity with the application processes for health professions programs and schools.

• Experience partnering withbiomedical agencies.

How to apply:

For inquiries, please contact: Dr. Tim Carter at tccarter@bsu.edu.

Please follow the upload instructions to attach all of the required documents listed below:

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• Cover letter

• Resume or CV

Applications must be received before 12:01 AM on September 24, 2026.

What we offer:

At Ball State University, we understand the importance of balancing professional responsibilities with personal well-being. That's why we offer paid 24 vacation days, 12 sick days and 10 holidays a year. Plus, our paid parental leave (6 weeks) is there for life's most significant moments. We offer affordable health and dental insurance, robust long-term disability and life insurance plans, as well a range of retirement benefits to provide financial security to you and your family. These benefits ensure that you can focus on your work and personal growth without worrying about the unexpected.

When you work for us, you are family. And to show our support of your family, we will cover 90 percent of your child's (or children's) undergraduate college tuition at Ball State. We do the same for you. In fact, we'll cover 100 percent of the tuition costs for you to earn your undergraduate degree and 80 percent of your graduate tuition. This offer is good from the very first day you start. It's just one way we do our part to uplift you.

Let's fly together toward a secure and prosperous tomorrow.

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