Pre-Health Professions Advisor & Career Navigator

Alvernia University; Reading (Berks County); On-site; USD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Alvernia University is seeking a Pre-Professional Advisor to guide students pursuing pre-health careers and professional schools. You will manage office hours, be reachable by email and phone, and provide comprehensive guidance on navigating medical-related programs.

The role involves course selection guidance, interview preparation, and application reviews, plus building benchmarks, tracking progress toward graduation, and coordinating internships and advisory activities across the Health

Responsibilities

• Maintain a minimum of three office hours per week for appointments and schedule other times as needed, in addition to being available by email and phone
• Advising will consist of course selection, interview preparation, application reviews, and overall navigation of professional schools and careers
• Develop a system with defined benchmarks for each area of interest (such as pre-medical, pre-dentistry, pre-veterinary, and others) to guide students through the application process
• Establish a mechanism to measure individual progress towards graduation and professional school
• Establish a network of locations for students to do internships/medical observation hours
• Serve as a co-advisor for the Pre Health-Professions Club
• Work with faculty to create and maintain a Health Professions Advisory Committee at Alvernia University
• The Pre-Professional Advisor reports to the Chair of the Science Department and consults with the Dean of the College of STEAM and other administrative staff asappropriate

Skills

Advising

Student support

Communication

Program coordination

Job description

Alvernia University is seeking a Pre-Professional Advisor to guide students pursuing pre-health careers and professional schools. You will manage office hours, be reachable by email and phone, and provide comprehensive guidance on navigating medical-related programs.

The role involves course selection guidance, interview preparation, and application reviews, plus building benchmarks, tracking progress toward graduation, and coordinating internships and advisory activities across the Health