Pre-Health Career Advisor

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Please see Special Instructions for more details.

Applicants should provide a cover letter, resume, and contact information for three references, one of whom must be supervisory. References will be contacted at the time of campus interviews.

For full consideration, applications must be received by April 14, 2024.

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Position Information

Campus Title	Pre-Health Career Advisor
Department	Career Design Center
Position Summary	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.

Posting Details

Posting Number	S345
Number of Vacancies	1
Line # to be filled	TBD
Full or Part-time	Full-Time
Appointment Type	Temporary
Anticipated Appointment Start Date
Job Posting Date	03/21/2024
Apply By	04/14/2024
Job Posting Closed Date
Open Until Filled	Yes
Salary	$53,151
Special Instructions to Applicant	Applicants should provide a cover letter, resume, and contact information for three references, one of whom must be supervisory. References will be contacted at the time of campus interviews. For full consideration, applications must be received by April 14, 2024.
About SUNY Geneseo	Mission Statement We are a distinctive public liberal arts college that welcomes and inspires students to develop their knowledge and skills to build a better world. Our supportive, inclusive community is exceptional in cultivating creativity, engagement, and discovery. We find strength in diversity, joy in growth, and fulfillment in lifelong learning. Vision We will cultivate a distinctive, equity-centered, public honors college experience that propels learners to positively impact society. Values The Geneseo campus community is guided by our beliefs in and commitments to the following values: Learning: Embracing high expectations for intellectual inquiry, critical thinking, scholarly exploration, and personal growth. Creativity: Empowering a spirit of innovation that inspires intellectual curiosity, self-expression, and problem-solving. Belonging: Welcoming a diverse campus community that supports and celebrates different identities, promotes equity and inclusion, and respects the ideas and contributions of each individual. Civic Engagement: Encouraging active participation grounded in self-reflection, empathy, and an ethical commitment to the common good of our local and global communities. Sustainability: Building a culture of well-being that integrates and applies principles of environmental, social, and economic stewardship informed by an understanding of the past and our obligations to the future.
Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer	SUNY Geneseo is committed to fostering a diverse community of outstanding students, faculty, staff, and administration. We recruit, hire, train, and promote persons in all positions and ensure that all other personnel actions are conducted without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information, or any other protected characteristic. Applicants, students, employees, and other members of the College community (including vendors, visitors, and guests) are protected from illegal forms of harassment or retaliation based upon a protected characteristic. To request accommodation or assistance for job-related duties or the employment application process, please contact the Office of Diversity and Equity at (585) 245-5020 or email ode@geneseo.edu. Find out more about our Community Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion!
Background Investigation Statement	All applicants are subject to drug and criminal background checks. See our full Background Investigation Statement at http://www.geneseo.edu/hr/employment.
Clery Statement	Applicants interested in positions may access the Annual Security Report(ASR) for the College at www.geneseo.edu/police. The ASR contains information on campus security policies and certain campus crime statistics. Crime statistics are reported in accordance with the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act. Applicants may request a hard copy of the ASR by contacting the SUNY Geneseo University Police Department at 585-245-5651.
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Quick Link for Postings	https://jobs.geneseo.edu/postings/4719

Job Duties/Responsibilities

Percentage Of Time	40%
Job Duty/ Responsibility	Function 1: Individual Student Advising Offer daily appointments, weekly “drop-in” hours, and effectively refer students Assist students in their self-assessment of interests and skills pertinent to academic work, co-curricular interests, and career options Advise and mentor students as they consider health-related professional schools and programs Provide coaching and career-related topics in the health professions along with early and general career advising as needed Discuss options for adding/changing majors and/or minors and refer students to appropriate departments for advising by major department faculty advisers Encourage students to realistically assess their strengths and weaknesses, develop habits of self-reflection, and embody a growth mindset Serve as an informed resource for students and make referrals to appropriate support services when needed using case management software Plan appropriate outreach to students with academic difficulty; provide targeted information to student cohorts through the use of the case management software Provide accurate information about college courses, curriculum, and policies

Percentage Of Time

40%

Job Duty/ Responsibility

Function 1: Individual Student Advising

Offer daily appointments, weekly “drop-in” hours, and effectively refer students
Assist students in their self-assessment of interests and skills pertinent to academic work, co-curricular interests, and career options
Advise and mentor students as they consider health-related professional schools and programs
Provide coaching and career-related topics in the health professions along with early and general career advising as needed
Discuss options for adding/changing majors and/or minors and refer students to appropriate departments for advising by major department faculty advisers
Encourage students to realistically assess their strengths and weaknesses, develop habits of self-reflection, and embody a growth mindset
Serve as an informed resource for students and make referrals to appropriate support services when needed using case management software
Plan appropriate outreach to students with academic difficulty; provide targeted information to student cohorts through the use of the case management software
Provide accurate information about college courses, curriculum, and policies

Percentage Of Time	30%
Job Duty/ Responsibility	Function 2: Career Development Programming Develop and implement resources and programs that support students’ exploration of health-related careers, general academic success, and development of core competencies Contribute to the design and/or delivery of pre-health programming, workshops, and events that respond to the current needs of students as well as current trends Develop affiliation agreements for pre-health students to conduct clinical observation hours and other related industry partnerships

Percentage Of Time

30%

Job Duty/ Responsibility

Function 2: Career Development Programming

Develop and implement resources and programs that support students’ exploration of health-related careers, general academic success, and development of core competencies
Contribute to the design and/or delivery of pre-health programming, workshops, and events that respond to the current needs of students as well as current trends
Develop affiliation agreements for pre-health students to conduct clinical observation hours and other related industry partnerships

Percentage Of Time	20%
Job Duty/ Responsibility	Function 3: Student Recruitment Assist in programs related to the recruitment and retention of pre-health students and represent the college at admissions events with prospective students and their families Answer questions from prospective students and families interested in pre-health outside of admissions events

Percentage Of Time	10%
Job Duty/ Responsibility	Function 4: Administrative Duties and Professional Development Serve as a liaison to other science or pre-health-related academic departments Communicate with faculty, campus partners, and other administrators as needed Participate in workshops and professional development from professional organizations such as the National Association of Advisors for the Health Professions to keep abreast of the field

Percentage Of Time

10%

Job Duty/ Responsibility

Function 4: Administrative Duties and Professional Development

Serve as a liaison to other science or pre-health-related academic departments
Communicate with faculty, campus partners, and other administrators as needed
Participate in workshops and professional development from professional organizations such as the National Association of Advisors for the Health Professions to keep abreast of the field

Supplemental Questions

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* Do you have a Bachelor's Degree?
- Yes
- No

Applicant Documents

Required Documents

Resume
Cover Letter/Letter of Application

Optional Documents

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