Career and Academic Advisor II, Pre-Professional Advising

Tulane University Translational Science Institute; New Orleans (LA); On-site; USD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Tulane University is seeking a Career and Academic Advisor II to provide educational and career guidance for students pursuing health and legal professions.

The role monitors academic success and helps students develop personalized plans, evaluating programs and guiding them toward nationally competitive options. This position also develops and manages programs to support student success.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in a relevant field.
• 2 years of experience in pre-law advising, pre-health advising (all fields), and/or career counseling, teaching, or dynamic student support.
• Familiarity with higher education policies, procedures, and academic systems is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Provide educational and career guidance for students pursuing health and legal professions.
• Assist students in developing personalized plans to pursue their goals, including evaluation and selection of nationally competitive programs.
• Develop and manage programs, services, and processes to ensure student success.

Skills

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Policy familiarity

Student databases

Office software

Advising software

Professional development

Career development

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

Tools

Office software

Job description

Career and Academic Advisor II, Pre-Professional Advising

New Orleans, LA, United States

Job Description

The Career and Academic Advisor II provides educational and career guidance, consultation, and expertise appropriate to the needs of students interested in health and legal professions. This position monitors academic success. The Career and Academic Advisor II assists students in developing a personalized plan for pursuing their individual goals including evaluation and selection of nationally competitive programs. This position develops and manages programs, services, and processes to ensure student success.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities/Competencies

• Ability to work evenings and weekends during special events, as needed.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Great attention to detail.
• Ability to process and easily reference policies and regulations.
• Ability to work with student databases and other information technology and web programs.
• Working knowledge of standard computer software such as office suite, email, etc., as well as extensive experience with a desktop graphical user interface as found in Windows or Mac operating systems.
• Ability to learn and utilize specific software necessary for academic and career advising practice.
• Ability and desire for continuous improvement and learning academic and career advising best practices.
• Ability to implement academic and career development practices.Ability to motivate and inspire students.

Qualifications

Required Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree in a relevant field.
• 2 years of experience in pre-law advising, pre-health advising (all fields), and/or career counseling, teaching, or dynamic student support.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's Degree in Higher Education, Counseling, or a related discipline.
• Familiarity with higher education policies, procedures, and academic systems.

About Us

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