Veterans Academic Advisor & Pre-Med Pathways

Wayne State University; Detroit (MI); On-site; USD 52,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

Wayne State University seeks an Academic Services Officer I/II to support veteran and military-connected students with supplemental advising, outreach, and programming on the Detroit campus.

The role partners with Gadson OMVAE and PMHSC, coordinating with UAC leadership to enhance student success and engagement while maintaining accurate advising records and contributing to orientation and open-house activities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required for Academic Services Officer I.
• Master’s degree in counseling, higher education leadership, student affairs, or related field required for Academic Services Officer II.
• Minimum two years in higher education, academic advising, student services, or related area.
• Excellent interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills.
• Ability to collaborate across academic and administrative units.
• Experience with diverse student populations.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
• Advocacy for student needs to support persistence and success.
• Commitment to educational access and achievement.
• Strong decision-making, organizational, and time-management skills.
• Occasional evening and weekend hours.
• Excellent computer skills and adaptability to new software and SIS.

Responsibilities

• Provide supplemental academic advising, outreach, transition support, and student-success programming for veterans and military-connected students.
• Support daily operations of the Student Veterans Resource Center and liaison with academic departments and university offices.
• Advise students in prep for nursing, pre-med, pre-dental, and health science pathways.
• Maintain advising records in the STARs platform and participate in advisor trainings.
• Support Open Houses, orientation programs, and outreach initiatives related to Gadson OMVAE and PMHSC priorities.

Skills

Interpersonal communication

Collaboration across units

Diversity & inclusion

Multitasking & prioritization

Student persistence advocacy

Educational access commitment

Time management & detail orientation

Evening/weekend availability

Tech proficiency with SIS

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Master’s degree in related field (II)

Tools

Student Information Systems

CRM / advising systems

Job description

Wayne State University seeks an Academic Services Officer I/II to support veteran and military-connected students with supplemental advising, outreach, and programming on the Detroit campus.

The role partners with Gadson OMVAE and PMHSC, coordinating with UAC leadership to enhance student success and engagement while maintaining accurate advising records and contributing to orientation and open-house activities.