COM Career Advisor

Kansas City University; Joplin (MO); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Kansas City University is seeking a COM Career Advisor to guide College of Osteopathic Medicine students through career and residency placement processes. This role involves advising on applications, conducting workshops, and collaborating with faculty to support student specialties.

The ideal candidate will possess a bachelor's degree, effective communication skills, experience in higher education, and knowledge of residency processes. Join us in promoting career success for our students.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s degree preferred.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills and proficient public speaking abilities.
• Experience in higher education, advising, or counseling.

Responsibilities

• Provide guidance on residency application processes for students.
• Maintain expertise in residency application and match systems.
• Deliver career and residency counseling through meetings and workshops.

Skills

Effective verbal and written communication skills

Proficient public speaking abilities

Excellent interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite

Education

Bachelor's degree required; Master's degree preferred

Job description

Overview

The COM Career Advisor serves as the liaison for career and residency placement for College of Osteopathic Medicine students, performing high-level career and residency advising. The role includes coordinating students’ needs through career counseling, specialty selection, residency application planning, and one-on-one meetings. The advisor monitors residency placement outcomes, manages reporting, facilitates training, addresses information requests, and participates in match processes and events while promoting collaboration among university departments.

Responsibilities

• Provide direction, support, and guidance as the primary resource for the COM students during the residency application process, including CVs, personal statements, and applications.
• Offer system support and training to faculty and leadership who serve as academic advisors.
• Deliver quality career and residency counseling through in-person and virtual individual meetings, group presentations, and workshops on graduate medical education (GME).
• Maintain expertise in residency application systems and match programs, keeping knowledge current with updates and changes.
• Implement and oversee Careers in Medicine (CiM) and Big Interview Medical (BIM) access, training, and usage, integrating CiM assessments and BIM into the counseling process.
• Engage with student specialty interest groups to collaborate on specialty-specific programming for the COM student population.
• Stay professionally and technically current by attending workshops, reviewing match-related data and reports, and benchmarking best practices.
• Ensure achievement of deadlines by monitoring due dates, collecting data, sending reminders, and resolving issues.
• Develop and maintain standard operating procedures (SOPs) for all aspects of the COM Career and Residency Placement Advising process.
• Provide guidance on Medical Student Performance Evaluation (MSPE) content and MSPE-related issues; draft and finalize the MSPE and MSPE Addendum.
• Maintain accurate records of sensitive information in compliance with FERPA and uphold confidentiality with strong ethical conduct.
• Collaborate with team members to achieve departmental goals and perform additional duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s degree preferred (equivalent work experience may be considered).
• Effective verbal and written communication skills and proficient public speaking abilities.
• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to interact effectively with diverse individuals.
• Experience in higher education, advising, counseling, or teaching of students; experience in undergraduate or graduate medical education preferred.
• In-depth knowledge of residency application and match processes, including timelines.
• Proficient problem-solving, prioritization, and multitasking in a deadline-driven environment; demonstrated proactivity and intellectual curiosity.
• Excellent organizational skills, detail-oriented, and self-starter.
• Ability to be flexible and shift priorities as demands change.
• Proficiency with PC-based software, including Microsoft Office Suite.

Equal Opportunity Employment

Equal Opportunity Employer KCU is committed to promoting an equal employment opportunity workplace. Equal opportunity is and shall be provided for all employees and applicants for employment on the basis of their demonstrated ability and competence without discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, genetic information (GINA), physical or mental disability, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, familial status, ancestry, military and/or veteran status, and/or any other status protected by applicable Federal, state or local law.