Assistant Director, Health Professions Advising

Cornell University

134d • $72,209 - $77,625

About The Position

The Health Professions Advising Assistant Director will work under the leadership of an Associate Director of Health Professions Advising and will be an instrumental team member to enhance existing services and create innovative advising, programming, and mentoring opportunities for students, including those belonging to underrepresented groups in medicine. The HPAC staff will build upon existing valued partnerships across the colleges, schools and units on the Ithaca campus, as well as Weill Cornell Medicine in NYC, the Tri-Institutional MD-PhD Program with Weill Cornell Medicine (WCM), The Rockefeller University (RU), and the Sloan Kettering Institute for Cancer Research (SKI). Primary responsibilities for the Health Professions Advising Assistant Director include: Creating inclusive and innovative programs, resources, and services to support students’ exploration of possible pathways in human clinical or animal health professions; advising students and alumni on the curricular and co-curricular requirements, as well as interviewing skills and other essential traits needed to be competitive candidates for admission to postbaccalaureate programs and professional schools; evaluating student progress toward meeting these requirements; collaborating with on and off-campus partners to offer outstanding services to students. Within the HPAC office, there is also the opportunity to specialize in a niche area of pre-health advising (i.e., health sciences, dentistry, etc.) based on the individual’s professional interests and needs of the center and students. This position is located in Ithaca, New York and the successful applicant will work on the Cornell campus with opportunities for hybrid remote work depending on the needs of the center and students.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree with at least 2 years of college academic or career advising, pre-health advising, pre-professional advising, health professions admissions, or related student services experience or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Outstanding interpersonal skills with the ability to establish positive and respectful working relationships with students, staff, and faculty.
• Proven ability to successfully work in a collaborative team environment.
• Experience supporting students from diverse backgrounds, identities, and abilities that are underrepresented in STEM disciplines and healthcare professions.
• High level of integrity in the workplace showing reliability, trustworthiness, accountability, and dependability.
• Strong written and oral communication skills; Strong presentation skills for small and large groups.
• Excellent strategic thinking and organizational abilities; demonstrated ability to manage multiple short- and long-term projects.
• Experience utilizing and applying technology to enhance the student advising experience.
• Ability to synthesize and interpret data and information that informs decisions aimed at individualizing advising to meet student needs and circumstances.
• Commitment to maintaining the integrity of confidential materials and student information.

Nice To Haves

• Advanced degree in Education/Higher Education, College Student Affairs Administration, Psychology, Public Health, STEM disciplines or a related field that provides perspective on the undergraduate student lived experience and pre-health career interests.
• Familiarity with pre-health application portals (AMCAS, AADSAS, AACOMAS, CASPA, VMCAS, etc.).
• Familiarity with advising technology and academic course management tools (e.g., SalesForce and Canvas).

Responsibilities

• Creating inclusive and innovative programs, resources, and services to support students’ exploration of possible pathways in human clinical or animal health professions.
• Advising students and alumni on the curricular and co-curricular requirements, as well as interviewing skills and other essential traits needed to be competitive candidates for admission to postbaccalaureate programs and professional schools.
• Evaluating student progress toward meeting these requirements.
• Collaborating with on and off-campus partners to offer outstanding services to students.
• Specializing in a niche area of pre-health advising based on individual professional interests and needs of the center and students.

Benefits

• Comprehensive health care options.
• Generous retirement contributions.
• Access to wellness programs.
• Employee discounts with local and national retail brands.
• Health and personal leave.
• Three weeks of vacation and 13 holidays.
• Two additional floating holidays for observing faiths and traditions.
• Tuition-free Extramural Study and Employee Degree Program.
• Tuition aid for external education.
• Cornell Children's Tuition Assistance Program.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree