Pre-Health Career Advisor

SUNY Geneseo is accepting applications for a temporary position of Pre-Health Career Advisor.

HIGHLIGHTS

The Pre-Health Career Advisor provides academic advising and graduate program guidance through individual coaching, advising, and programming to undergraduate students. They will serve as the first point of contact for early-phase students interested in pre-health, allied health, or other helping professions.

This advisor will collaborate with individuals and offices across campus, including the senior pre-med/pre-health advisor, admissions, academic departments, and student organizations, to develop programming to support students' career interests and goals.

This advisor reports to the Director of the Career Design Center and will support the department's goals to develop career paths and opportunities for students related to the health/helping professions. This role will utilize an early alert system to oversee student cases and connect them with appropriate resources such as coaching, tutors, and academic support. The pre-health career advisor will support all students pursuing a health-related career by ensuring necessary academic support is in place for all to succeed with particular focus on equity and access to pre-health support for underrepresented students.

Required Qualifications

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's degree

• Relevant experience advising, mentoring, teaching, or coaching college students

• Familiarity with tutoring, supplemental instruction, and other academic support services

• Demonstrated ability to work effectively with diverse populations

• Demonstrated ability to work effectively with professionals from a wide variety of disciplines, and related external organizations

• Familiarity with health-related fields as well as knowledge of trends in medical/health professional school admissions

• Demonstrated understanding of professional skills necessary to succeed in the health professions school admissions interview process

Preferred Qualifications

• Masters degree in biological sciences, life sciences, health sciences, higher education, counseling, or related field

• Knowledge of college career development and career management systems

License/Certification Other Skills Required Supervision Received

This position reports to the Director of the Career Design Center.

Supervision Exercised

This position does not supervise or otherwise have any regular responsibility for the work of others.