The Health Professions Advisor works to recruit highly qualified students into the pre-health program; orient incoming pre-health students; advise and track pre-health students; assist students’ exploration of their opportunities from pre-matriculation through graduation; improve students’ competitiveness through MCAT prep, co-curricular, and extracurricular opportunities; and support pre-health students and alumni in their preparation for and participation in the process of applying to health professions programs.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Organize and maintain pre-health advising office (manage resources, interview space and recording technology; organizing test prep information, academic paths, gap year options, etc.)
- Develop and oversee programming for pre-health students at all levels
- Develop and oversee a peer advising program
- Hold orientation meetings and regular advising hours specifically for pre-health students
- Maintain communications via various modes including the pre-health website
- Collect and analyze data on pre-health students related to performance, retention, and admittance
- Assist in student recruitment by contacting and responding to prospective students, meeting with high school guidance counselors, and creating materials
- Manage articulation agreements and recruit students into articulation agreement programs
- Identify students to be interviewed and coordinate the interview process
- Set up and monitor internship/shadowing/community service activities and organize site visits
- Collaborate with campus partners (Enrollment Management, Career and Professional Development, the Office of Academic Advising, and others) on initiatives related to pre-health and the health professions, such as an annual grad fair and on-campus events
- Co-develop and teach two Pre-Health courses
- Teach two summer 0-credit online courses
- Co-author annual report and author other documents as needed
- Serve as an active member of the National Association of Advisors for the Health Professions (NAAHP) and seek a leadership role; attend the annual Florida Pre-Health Advisors’ Meeting
- Develop and offer spring break and summer opportunities for pre-health students (including summer study abroad)
- Participate in program fundraising activities as appropriate
- Perform other site- and position-specific functions as assigned.
Candidates should submit a resume or CV and a cover letter describing their interest in and qualifications for the position. Review of applications will begin on June 14 and continue until the position is filled.
MINIMUM EDUCATION: Bachelor's degree; Master's degree preferred
Required Skills
- The Health Professions Advisor should demonstrate a strong commitment to supporting the University’s goal of being a diverse community of inclusive excellence.
- High level of organization
- Ability to work independently
- Attention to detail
- Initiative
- Good judgment and the ability to treat confidential information with sensitivity
- Excellent written and oral communication skills and interpersonal skills
- Ability to build relationships and trust with internal and external constituents
- Strong computer and technological skills and the motivation to explore and learn new technologies.
Required Experience
- Bachelor’s degree required; master’s degree strongly preferred
- Previous experience in an advising, counseling or higher education teaching environment is highly desirable
- The ideal candidate will have the qualifications and experience needed to teach one or two courses per year that contribute to the pre-health curriculum
Salary Grade: 7