Residency Advisor - Per Diem, Academic Affairs/ Center for Student Success (CSS), Rowan-Virtua SOM, (Stratford, NJ)

Rowan University; Stratford (NJ); À distance; USD 39 000 - 44 000; Temps partiel

Résumé du poste

Rowan-Virtua School of Osteopathic Medicine is seeking a Residency Advisor to join the Center for Student Success. The role involves assisting medical students in residency planning, reviewing CVs/resumes, and refining personal statements for residency applications.

The position is primarily remote with occasional on-campus sessions and peak workloads February–June and August–September. The candidate should have a Master’s Degree (completed or in progress) in related fields, strong

Qualifications

• Education: Master’s Degree in English, Writing/Composition, Counseling, Education, Higher Education or related field.
• Strong written communication and editing skills; proficiency in MS Office and Track Changes; ability to manage high-volume CV/personal statement reviews.

Responsabilités

• Meet with third- and fourth-year medical students to guide residency planning and MSPE prep.
• Review CVs/resumes for medical residency applications and provide revision tips.
• Review personal statement essays and suggest improvements.
• Track CV submissions and revisions; maintain knowledge of residency application processes.
• Collaborate with CSS staff and SOM departments; provide CV/essay reviews.
• Primarily remote role with 2–3 on-campus CV/personal statement review sessions per year.

Connaissances

Written communication

Editing

MS Word (Track Changes)

Prioritization

Formation

Master’s Degree (completed or in progress)

Outils

Microsoft Office

Description du poste

Rowan University • 201 Mullica Hill Road • Glassboro, New Jersey 08028 • 856-256-4000

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Residency Advisor - Per Diem, Academic Affairs/ Center for Student Success (CSS), Rowan-Virtua SOM,(Stratford, NJ)

Job no: 501891
Work type: Per Diem
Location: Stratford, New Jersey
Categories: Professional

Rowan-Virtua School of Osteopathic Medicine

Job Title: Residency Advisor

Department: Academic Affairs/ Center for Student Success (CSS)

Facility: Rowan -Virtua School of Osteopathic Medicine

Reports To: Assistant Director for Career & Match Advising, Center for Student Success

SUMMARY Rowan-Virtua School of Osteopathic Medicine is searching for a Residency Advisor to join their team. The staff in the Center for Student Success (CSS) provide academic advising, career and residency advising, and tutoring services for its students at Rowan-Virtua SOM. Within the career advising realm, CSS staff assist students in preparing a professional CV/resume and a personal statement essay for their applications to residency programs. The staff member in this position will assist students by reviewing these documents and providing suggestions for improvement.

*This is a per diem position with peak times occurring in February-June and August-September. The selected candidate must be able to work 10-19 hours a week during peak times. *

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

Meet with third- and fourth-year medical students to provide guidance in residency planning and assist with the preparation of the Medical Student Performance Evaluation (MSPE).

• Review students’ CVs/resumes for the medical residency application process and provide suggestions for revision.
• Review students’ personal statement essays for the medical residency application process and provide suggestions for revision.
• Track CV and personal statement submissions and revisions.
• Maintain a general understanding of the current residency application process.
• Regularly collaborate with staff members in the Center for Student Success and other SOM departments.
• This is a primarily remote position with the exception of attending on-campus meetings and trainings on CV writing and Personal Statement writing (typically 2-3 sessions per year) and reviewing students' personal statement essays during on-campus review sessions (typically 1-2 sessions per year, occurring in the summer).

QUALIFICATIONS: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

Education : Master’s Degree (completed or in progress) in English, Writing/Composition, Counseling, Education, Higher Education, or a related field.

Skills : To perform this job successfully, the individual must have exceptional written communication skills, editing skills, and proficiency in Microsoft Office suite, including the Track Changes feature in Word, and a demonstrated ability to prioritize and manage a high-volume CV and Personal Statement review workload while meeting established turnaround times and maintaining quality standards.

Experience with the medical residency application process preferred but not required.

SALARY

In compliance with The State of New Jersey's Pay Transparency Act, the hourly rate for this position is $28-32.00, with placement within the range determined by candidate's qualifications, professional experience, internal equity, and other factors.

BENEFITS

This is a per diem position that is not eligible for benefits.

NOTES:

• Only completed, online applications submitted on or before the deadline will be considered.
• Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the US, and the university will not sponsor an applicant for a work visa for this position.

Advertised: Nov 2 2026 Eastern Standard Time
Applications close: Nov 16 2026 02:30 PM Eastern Standard Time

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