Pre-Health Advisor — Hybrid: 4 on-site / 1 remote

Commonwealth of VA Careers; Charlottesville (VA); Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Virginia Career Center is seeking a student development-minded Pre-Health Advisor to support students pursuing clinical healthcare careers. The role emphasizes direct advising, program development, and collaborations with faculty and alumni for meaningful student outcomes.

Responsibilities include advising individuals and groups, designing health-profession programs, and delivering workshops. Evening/weekend work may be required; Charlottesville-based with hybrid work options.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in education, higher education, counseling, or related field.
• Experience advising pre-health or similar student populations is preferred.
• Ability to design and present creative programs/workshops.
• Strong organizational and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct advising to undergraduate students and alumni pursuing clinical health careers (one-on-one, small group, and workshops).
• Research health professions, design programs, and facilitate events guiding career exploration and applications.
• Maintain current health career information and engage with faculty and professional schools.
• Collaborate with faculty and student groups to fulfill program requests.
• Deliver engaging workshops and presentations on health professions advising.

Skills

Diversity sensitivity

Student development orientation

Program/workshop design

Organization skills

Interpersonal skills

Microsoft Office

Pre-health advising experience

Career counseling

Education

Master’s degree in education, higher education, counseling, or related field

Tools

Handshake / Symplicity / CSM apps

Job description

The University of Virginia Career Center is seeking a student development-minded Pre-Health Advisor to support students pursuing clinical healthcare careers. The role emphasizes direct advising, program development, and collaborations with faculty and alumni for meaningful student outcomes.

Responsibilities include advising individuals and groups, designing health-profession programs, and delivering workshops. Evening/weekend work may be required; Charlottesville-based with hybrid work options.