Assistant Director of Programming
Western University of Health Sciences, Pomona, California, United States, 91768
Overview
As you take your first step onto a Western University of Health Sciences campus, each path, each person, each structure comes with a transformative story. WesternU is more than the practice of medicine. We are defined by character and culture. At WesternU, you will discover humanism at the heart of every interaction: a warm welcome, a sincere smile, a positive word, a kind deed, a thoughtful gesture. You will see students work together on case studies; a parade of pets in campus parks; student clubs offering opportunities for career growth and community involvement; and faculty, staff and students designing their future and the future of WesternU. We display a collaborative mindset in how we operate, educate, and serve others. Although, geographically, we are two campuses - as humanists, we are one: to enhance and extend the quality of life in our communities and achieve excellence in everything we do. We attract diverse, professional faculty, staff and students that thrive in an environment of humanistic health care education. Join our team of faculty and staff and make a difference. Position Title
Assistant Director of Programming Position Control Number
A02597 Type of Position
Administration Position Status
Full-time Department
5910- Office Of Humanism Campus
Western University Campus-Pomona, CA Position Location
California Job Summary
The Assistant Director of Programming ( ADPRO ) reports to the Vice President for Humanism (VP-OH). The Assistant Director serves as a key member of the Office of Humanism, assists, and supports the Vice-President in successfully operationalizing the Office of Humanism mission, vision, and strategic actions. The Assistant Director will collaboratively develop, establish, and implement an annual calendar of cultural programming and signature events for the university community that educates, informs, and celebrates humanism, identities, and cultures at WesternU. The Assistant Director will create periodic, inclusive opportunities and events for all members of the university community to enhance intercultural learning, and relations that actualize WesternU’s commitment to humanism. The Assistant Director will initiate and sustain professional, advisory partnerships and supportive relationships with students and student leaders from all cultural and identity focused organizations at WesternU. The Assistant Director will be primarily responsible for all daily operations and programming in the Center for Humanism. The Assistant Director will actively engage in establishing the Center as a student-centric emergent space to meet, learn, educate, build community and experience well-being. The Assistant Director interacts and engages with surrounding communities and community organizations to develop professional relationships, participate in, represent, liaise, coordinate, and lead collaborative activities on behalf of the Office of Humanism. Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
The Assistant Director must be able to demonstrate and sustain the following skills, capacities, competencies, and knowledge for performing the essential functions of the job, with or without reasonable accommodation, using any relevant, alternative combinations of the same. Comprehensive operations and program management knowledge and competence, including project planning, implementation, execution, assessment, resource setup, management, tracking, and reporting. Comprehensive event management knowledge and competence, including event planning, promotion, execution, evaluation, and reporting. Knowledge of compliance requirements for events including ADA, COVID precautions and Protection of Minors policies. Knowledge of student development principles and practices relevant to humanistic practices, cultures, identities, and backgrounds in higher education. General management competence for multiple, overlapping projects, events, and initiatives requiring coordination with students, faculty, staff, and community members. Excellent oral, written, interpersonal, and cross-cultural communication skills, and capacity to interact effectively, inclusively, and equitably, with various groups of people including administration, faculty, staff, students, and with the external community. Collaborative skills and capacity for working as a part of a team in a higher education environment. Demonstrate a commitment to working in an organization that values and promotes humanism. Required Qualifications
Education:
High school diploma or equivalent Experience:
1-3 years of experience in cultural event/program management and Cultural Center operations at an institution of higher education. OR
Or equivalent combination of education and/or experience Preferred Qualifications
Education:
Bachelor’s Degree or higher in a relevant field. Experience:
3-5 years of experience in cultural event/program management and Cultural Center operations at an institution of higher education and or in a health science academic setting preferred. Key Responsibilities
Primarily responsible for all university-wide (Pomona and Lebanon campuses) programming originating from the Office of Humanism including an annual signature series of cultural and learning events. Primarily responsible for the daily operational management of the Center for Humanism on the Pomona campus and its activities. Primarily responsible for successfully planning, promoting, publicizing, executing, assessing, and reporting on all Humanism related programming and events on behalf of the Office. Primarily responsible for supporting all student-centered humanism and intercultural engagement opportunities, events, programs, consultations, collaborations, relations, activities, services, advice, planning, and implementation support. Primarily responsible for successfully achieving all applicable Goals of the WesternU Initiatives and Strategies for Humanism ( WISH ) 2025-2027 Plan Phase-I as tasked by the VP for Humanism. Represents the Office of Humanism in building relationships and collaborations with surrounding communities and community organizations, participates in, leads, coordinates, and assists with humanism related community events and engagement opportunities. Primarily responsible for coordinating humanism and cultural programming, events, opportunities, and collaborations with the respective College Humanism Officers ( CHO ) in Pomona and Lebanon. Primarily accountable for documenting, evaluating, analyzing, assessing and reporting on all activities related to primary responsibilities, preparing periodic formative and summative progress reports. Primarily responsible for initiating, developing, and sustaining professional relationships with the Student Government Association leadership, relevant registered student organizations, clubs and student representatives for cultural programs and event collaborations and accountable for providing event planning and support services where and when needed. Primarily responsible for special, ad hoc projects, duties and tasks as assigned by the VP-OH. Posting Details
Work Schedule:
Monday – Friday, 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM. Occasional evenings and weekends. Benefits
We believe in making an impact in the lives of our employees, personally, and professionally. Every employee has different individual and/or family needs. We offer benefits that are both comprehensive and flexible to address your unique needs. We believe work-life harmony is positive and achievable. We offer competitive salaries, generous paid time off, insurance plans, reimbursements, and retirement benefits. Additionally, Our faculty, staff, and administrators are 100% focused on student success. Our University culture creates the context for a nurturing and supportive environment. Faculty, staff, and students can expect to make deep, personal relationships within the University community. As a Faculty, Staff, or Student at WesternU, you can focus on work that you love, be your authentic self, and lead to the future with innovation in health sciences. WesternU’s core value of humanism encourages all to bring their whole self in all that they do. We are committed to fostering a culture of respect, equity, collaboration, and fun at all levels for all people! Pay Details
Expected Pay Scale Minimum: $81,000.00 Annually Maximum: $81,000.00 Annually Physical Demands
Do the essential functions of this job require lifting? Yes If yes, list maximum weight and duration The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by any employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be available to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to use hands. The employee is regularly required to stand, walk, sit, talk, or hear and occasionally required to reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close, distance, and peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to focus. Describe Work Environment
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be available to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Duties of the Assistant Director are primarily performed in a typical office, auditorium, classroom, online setting, and secondarily in outdoor settings. Posting Information
Posting Number
A00967 Posting Date
02/03/2026 Close Date
02/03/2027 Open Until Filled
Yes Conditions of Employment
Background checks may be required. Western University of Health Sciences will extend a conditional offer of employment, subject to rescission if the background check unveils disqualifying information or if it is found that the candidate deliberately withheld or misrepresented information. Non-completion of the background check to satisfaction may impact the ongoing employment of a current Western University of Health Sciences employee who received a conditional offer for the position. Pay Transparency Act & EEO
Western University of Health Sciences is required to provide a reasonable estimate of the compensation range for this role. This range considers experience, skills, knowledge, abilities, education, licensure and certifications, and other business and organizational needs. It is not typical for an individual to be offered a salary at or near the top of the range. Salary offers are determined based on final candidate qualifications and experience. The Expected Pay Scale is defined as the budgeted salary or hourly range that the University reasonably expects to pay for this position. Equal Opportunity Statement (EEO) It is the policy of Western University to provide equal employment opportunity to all employees and applicants for employment as required by law without regard to age, race, color, national origin ancestry, citizenship, ethnicity, creed, religion or religious creed, sex or gender (including gender identity), marital status, sexual orientation, disability (both physical and mental) including HIV and AIDS, medical condition (cancer and genetic characteristics), pregnancy (which includes childbirth, breastfeeding and medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth or breastfeeding), age, genetic information, military and veteran status, or any other applicable protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws. This policy applies to all employment practices within WesternU including without limitation, hiring, recruiting, promotion, termination, layoffs, leave of absence, compensation, benefits, and training. WesternU makes hiring decisions based solely on qualifications, merits, and business needs at the time. Required Documents
Resume Letter of Recommendation #1 Letter of Recommendation #2 Letter of Recommendation #3 Cover Letter (Optional) Additional Applicant Document Supplemental Questions
Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*). * How did you hear about this employment opportunity? Please provide the name of the website, individual, or organization. Contact
309 E. Second St., Pomona, CA 91766-1854 | (909) 623-6116 (909) 706-3000
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As you take your first step onto a Western University of Health Sciences campus, each path, each person, each structure comes with a transformative story. WesternU is more than the practice of medicine. We are defined by character and culture. At WesternU, you will discover humanism at the heart of every interaction: a warm welcome, a sincere smile, a positive word, a kind deed, a thoughtful gesture. You will see students work together on case studies; a parade of pets in campus parks; student clubs offering opportunities for career growth and community involvement; and faculty, staff and students designing their future and the future of WesternU. We display a collaborative mindset in how we operate, educate, and serve others. Although, geographically, we are two campuses - as humanists, we are one: to enhance and extend the quality of life in our communities and achieve excellence in everything we do. We attract diverse, professional faculty, staff and students that thrive in an environment of humanistic health care education. Join our team of faculty and staff and make a difference. Position Title
Assistant Director of Programming Position Control Number
A02597 Type of Position
Administration Position Status
Full-time Department
5910- Office Of Humanism Campus
Western University Campus-Pomona, CA Position Location
California Job Summary
The Assistant Director of Programming ( ADPRO ) reports to the Vice President for Humanism (VP-OH). The Assistant Director serves as a key member of the Office of Humanism, assists, and supports the Vice-President in successfully operationalizing the Office of Humanism mission, vision, and strategic actions. The Assistant Director will collaboratively develop, establish, and implement an annual calendar of cultural programming and signature events for the university community that educates, informs, and celebrates humanism, identities, and cultures at WesternU. The Assistant Director will create periodic, inclusive opportunities and events for all members of the university community to enhance intercultural learning, and relations that actualize WesternU’s commitment to humanism. The Assistant Director will initiate and sustain professional, advisory partnerships and supportive relationships with students and student leaders from all cultural and identity focused organizations at WesternU. The Assistant Director will be primarily responsible for all daily operations and programming in the Center for Humanism. The Assistant Director will actively engage in establishing the Center as a student-centric emergent space to meet, learn, educate, build community and experience well-being. The Assistant Director interacts and engages with surrounding communities and community organizations to develop professional relationships, participate in, represent, liaise, coordinate, and lead collaborative activities on behalf of the Office of Humanism. Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
The Assistant Director must be able to demonstrate and sustain the following skills, capacities, competencies, and knowledge for performing the essential functions of the job, with or without reasonable accommodation, using any relevant, alternative combinations of the same. Comprehensive operations and program management knowledge and competence, including project planning, implementation, execution, assessment, resource setup, management, tracking, and reporting. Comprehensive event management knowledge and competence, including event planning, promotion, execution, evaluation, and reporting. Knowledge of compliance requirements for events including ADA, COVID precautions and Protection of Minors policies. Knowledge of student development principles and practices relevant to humanistic practices, cultures, identities, and backgrounds in higher education. General management competence for multiple, overlapping projects, events, and initiatives requiring coordination with students, faculty, staff, and community members. Excellent oral, written, interpersonal, and cross-cultural communication skills, and capacity to interact effectively, inclusively, and equitably, with various groups of people including administration, faculty, staff, students, and with the external community. Collaborative skills and capacity for working as a part of a team in a higher education environment. Demonstrate a commitment to working in an organization that values and promotes humanism. Required Qualifications
Education:
High school diploma or equivalent Experience:
1-3 years of experience in cultural event/program management and Cultural Center operations at an institution of higher education. OR
Or equivalent combination of education and/or experience Preferred Qualifications
Education:
Bachelor’s Degree or higher in a relevant field. Experience:
3-5 years of experience in cultural event/program management and Cultural Center operations at an institution of higher education and or in a health science academic setting preferred. Key Responsibilities
Primarily responsible for all university-wide (Pomona and Lebanon campuses) programming originating from the Office of Humanism including an annual signature series of cultural and learning events. Primarily responsible for the daily operational management of the Center for Humanism on the Pomona campus and its activities. Primarily responsible for successfully planning, promoting, publicizing, executing, assessing, and reporting on all Humanism related programming and events on behalf of the Office. Primarily responsible for supporting all student-centered humanism and intercultural engagement opportunities, events, programs, consultations, collaborations, relations, activities, services, advice, planning, and implementation support. Primarily responsible for successfully achieving all applicable Goals of the WesternU Initiatives and Strategies for Humanism ( WISH ) 2025-2027 Plan Phase-I as tasked by the VP for Humanism. Represents the Office of Humanism in building relationships and collaborations with surrounding communities and community organizations, participates in, leads, coordinates, and assists with humanism related community events and engagement opportunities. Primarily responsible for coordinating humanism and cultural programming, events, opportunities, and collaborations with the respective College Humanism Officers ( CHO ) in Pomona and Lebanon. Primarily accountable for documenting, evaluating, analyzing, assessing and reporting on all activities related to primary responsibilities, preparing periodic formative and summative progress reports. Primarily responsible for initiating, developing, and sustaining professional relationships with the Student Government Association leadership, relevant registered student organizations, clubs and student representatives for cultural programs and event collaborations and accountable for providing event planning and support services where and when needed. Primarily responsible for special, ad hoc projects, duties and tasks as assigned by the VP-OH. Posting Details
Work Schedule:
Monday – Friday, 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM. Occasional evenings and weekends. Benefits
We believe in making an impact in the lives of our employees, personally, and professionally. Every employee has different individual and/or family needs. We offer benefits that are both comprehensive and flexible to address your unique needs. We believe work-life harmony is positive and achievable. We offer competitive salaries, generous paid time off, insurance plans, reimbursements, and retirement benefits. Additionally, Our faculty, staff, and administrators are 100% focused on student success. Our University culture creates the context for a nurturing and supportive environment. Faculty, staff, and students can expect to make deep, personal relationships within the University community. As a Faculty, Staff, or Student at WesternU, you can focus on work that you love, be your authentic self, and lead to the future with innovation in health sciences. WesternU’s core value of humanism encourages all to bring their whole self in all that they do. We are committed to fostering a culture of respect, equity, collaboration, and fun at all levels for all people! Pay Details
Expected Pay Scale Minimum: $81,000.00 Annually Maximum: $81,000.00 Annually Physical Demands
Do the essential functions of this job require lifting? Yes If yes, list maximum weight and duration The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by any employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be available to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to use hands. The employee is regularly required to stand, walk, sit, talk, or hear and occasionally required to reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close, distance, and peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to focus. Describe Work Environment
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be available to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Duties of the Assistant Director are primarily performed in a typical office, auditorium, classroom, online setting, and secondarily in outdoor settings. Posting Information
Posting Number
A00967 Posting Date
02/03/2026 Close Date
02/03/2027 Open Until Filled
Yes Conditions of Employment
Background checks may be required. Western University of Health Sciences will extend a conditional offer of employment, subject to rescission if the background check unveils disqualifying information or if it is found that the candidate deliberately withheld or misrepresented information. Non-completion of the background check to satisfaction may impact the ongoing employment of a current Western University of Health Sciences employee who received a conditional offer for the position. Pay Transparency Act & EEO
Western University of Health Sciences is required to provide a reasonable estimate of the compensation range for this role. This range considers experience, skills, knowledge, abilities, education, licensure and certifications, and other business and organizational needs. It is not typical for an individual to be offered a salary at or near the top of the range. Salary offers are determined based on final candidate qualifications and experience. The Expected Pay Scale is defined as the budgeted salary or hourly range that the University reasonably expects to pay for this position. Equal Opportunity Statement (EEO) It is the policy of Western University to provide equal employment opportunity to all employees and applicants for employment as required by law without regard to age, race, color, national origin ancestry, citizenship, ethnicity, creed, religion or religious creed, sex or gender (including gender identity), marital status, sexual orientation, disability (both physical and mental) including HIV and AIDS, medical condition (cancer and genetic characteristics), pregnancy (which includes childbirth, breastfeeding and medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth or breastfeeding), age, genetic information, military and veteran status, or any other applicable protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws. This policy applies to all employment practices within WesternU including without limitation, hiring, recruiting, promotion, termination, layoffs, leave of absence, compensation, benefits, and training. WesternU makes hiring decisions based solely on qualifications, merits, and business needs at the time. Required Documents
Resume Letter of Recommendation #1 Letter of Recommendation #2 Letter of Recommendation #3 Cover Letter (Optional) Additional Applicant Document Supplemental Questions
Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*). * How did you hear about this employment opportunity? Please provide the name of the website, individual, or organization. Contact
309 E. Second St., Pomona, CA 91766-1854 | (909) 623-6116 (909) 706-3000
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