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The University of Delaware is hiring an Academic Advisor I to provide comprehensive advising to undergraduate and alumni students interested in health professions. The role involves one-on-one and group advisement, delivering workshops, and supporting students preparing for careers in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine, and related fields as part of the Center for Health Profession Studies.

Highlights

Advise students on preparation for health careers, including course prerequisites, standardized test preparation, and admissions materials.
Deliver individual and group advising sessions, workshops, and contribute to New Student Orientation activities.
Create and maintain online advising materials and analyze program data to improve student success.
Engage in outreach to monitor student progress and support experiential learning opportunities.
Assist with administrative tasks and represent the Center at campus events, including evenings and weekends.
Preferred qualifications include experience in academic or health professions advising and familiarity with UD advisement systems like UDSIS, SLATE, and Stellic.
Requires a bachelor’s degree in education, counseling, STEM, or related fields with two years of relevant experience or equivalent.
Strong communication skills, resourcefulness, collaboration, and ethical handling of confidential information are essential.
Participation in professional associations such as the National Association of Advisors for the Health Professions is expected.
Compensation aligned with Pay Grade 28E (specific salary not provided).

Academic Advisor I Full Description

Pay Grade: 28E

Context of Job:

The Health Professions Academic Advisor I provides comprehensive premedical/pre-health profession advising to alumni and undergraduate students from across all colleges and schools in one-on-one and group settings and prepares and delivers workshops and programs across campus. This position works as part of the Center for Health Profession Studies (CHPS) whose mission is to assist students in developing a path forward in their pursuit of advanced training and a career in the health professions including, but not limited to medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine, physician assistant training, and physical & occupational therapy. Students are also supported in a premedical post baccalaureate program of study.

Major Responsibilities:

Advise students interested in healthcare careers on the appropriate preparation for those paths including postgraduate program admission requirements (pre-requisite courses, standardized admissions tests preparation (MCAT, DAT, OAT, GRE, etc.), co-curricular recommendations, development of admissions materials, and reviewing and selecting programs.
Advising may be in one-on-one, small group, or by leading workshops about related topics including pre-health options, career/major decision making, and professional development.
Advising includes contributing to New Student Orientation activities in the summer.
As part of advising responsibilities, create and maintain online and Center health profession materials for pre-health student advising.
Collect and analyze data on Center programs, including advising, efficacy and student success.
Contribute to the Centerâs student experiential learning opportunities.
Engage in proactive outreach to monitor student progress.
Build and maintain knowledge of institutional regulations, policies, academic offerings, and procedures.
Contribute to the development of new Center programs and services, including a potential peer health professions advising program.
Assist the Academic Program Coordinator with administrative tasks that support the range of the Centerâs programs and services.
Represent the CHPS at internal and external events such as UD Decision Days, Health Professions Fair, etc.), which includes some evening and weekend events.
Serve as an active member of the National Association of Advisors for the Health Professions (NAAHP) and UD Advisor Network.
Perform other site- and position-specific functions as assigned.

Qualifications:

Bachelorâs degree in education, higher education, educational administration, counseling, career counseling, student development, STEM related degree, or other related field and two years of related experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Communicates effectively in both written and verbal formats.
Demonstrates the ability to locate resources and information.
The ability to relate to the variety of students, faculty, staff, and parents that interact with the Center.
Attention to detail, reliability, and the ability to manage multiple tasks.
Ability to present professionally to the campus community, or the willingness to learn this skill.
Consistent and persistent approach to problem-solving.
Ability to collaborate with a team focused on student needs.
Commitment to ethical responsibilities related to confidential information.
Experience in academic or health professions advising or educational programming preferred.
Understanding of UD advisement policies, procedures, systems, regulations, and standards at the university level including UDSIS, SLATE, and Stellic preferred.
Strong demonstrated interest in student support including data-driven methods to improve student success preferred.

Original Job Description

Pay Grade: 28E

Context of Job:

Major Responsibilities:

Advise students interested in healthcare careers on the appropriate preparation for those paths including postgraduate program admission requirements (pre-requisite courses, standardized admissions tests preparation (MCAT, DAT, OAT, GRE, etc.), co-curricular recommendations, development of admissions materials, and reviewing and selecting programs.
Advising may be in one-on-one, small group, or by leading workshops about related topics including pre-health options, career/major decision making, and professional development.
Advising includes contributing to New Student Orientation activities in the summer.
As part of advising responsibilities, create and maintain online and Center health profession materials for pre-health student advising.
Collect and analyze data on Center programs, including advising, efficacy and student success.
Contribute to the Centerâs student experiential learning opportunities.
Engage in proactive outreach to monitor student progress.
Build and maintain knowledge of institutional regulations, policies, academic offerings, and procedures.
Contribute to the development of new Center programs and services, including a potential peer health professions advising program.
Assist the Academic Program Coordinator with administrative tasks that support the range of the Centerâs programs and services.
Represent the CHPS at internal and external events such as UD Decision Days, Health Professions Fair, etc.), which includes some evening and weekend events.
Serve as an active member of the National Association of Advisors for the Health Professions (NAAHP) and UD Advisor Network.
Perform other site- and position-specific functions as assigned.

Qualifications:

Bachelorâs degree in education, higher education, educational administration, counseling, career counseling, student development, STEM related degree, or other related field and two years of related experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Communicates effectively in both written and verbal formats.
Demonstrates the ability to locate resources and information.
The ability to relate to the variety of students, faculty, staff, and parents that interact with the Center.
Attention to detail, reliability, and the ability to manage multiple tasks.
Ability to present professionally to the campus community, or the willingness to learn this skill.
Consistent and persistent approach to problem-solving.
Ability to collaborate with a team focused on student needs.
Commitment to ethical responsibilities related to confidential information.
Experience in academic or health professions advising or educational programming preferred.
Understanding of UD advisement policies, procedures, systems, regulations, and standards at the university level including UDSIS, SLATE, and Stellic preferred.
Strong demonstrated interest in student support including data-driven methods to improve student success preferred.

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