Assistant Director of Academic Advising

Wofford College • Spartanburg, SC

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About The Position

Wofford College is seeking an Assistant Director of Academic Advising. Reporting directly to the Director of Academic Advising, this position will provide academic advisement to Wofford students with a focus on those interested in healthcare professions. The Assistant Director of Academic Advising will guide students in their curriculum and provide the support needed to be successful in the health care profession. This position will also be responsible for coordinating the committee evaluation (medical, dental, others) for pre-health students.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in counseling or a related field from a regionally accredited institution.
• A minimum of 3 years’ advising experience in a post-secondary setting.
• Demonstrated ability to work with students, faculty, and administrators.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills with students, faculty, and staff.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree in higher education, counseling, or a closely related field from a regionally accredited institution.
• A minimum of 5 years academic advising experience in a higher education setting.
• Experience with pre-health advising and/or clinical internships.
• Experience with Banner, Workday, and/or DegreeWorks.
• Understanding of pre-health track advising and admissions processes.

Responsibilities

• Provide supplemental academic advisement and career exploration to pre-health career students through individual advising meetings, group advising meetings, and support additional office hours before registration each semester.
• Serve as the primary point person for MyClinicalExchange through Spartanburg Regional Health System.
• Coordinate with clinics/hospitals to onboard students in submitting their documentation (training, background check, TB test, vaccinations, etc.) for the clinic/hospital.
• Connect students to community activities and events related to their area of healthcare interest.
• Collaborate with faculty from various departments and the career center regarding different career paths within pre-health.
• Prepare students for various healthcare careers by collaborating with other offices in Academic Affairs to arrange vocational experiences such as job shadowing, volunteering, work experience, and internships.
• Stay current on admission requirements and/or selection criteria from different health professional schools, including monitoring national pre-health trends to determine how/if they will affect students in the application process, and maintain the Pre-Health Advising website to ensure accuracy.
• Manage committee evaluations for pre-med/pre dental applicants each summer.
• Provide information to prospective students regarding Pre-Health majors at Wofford, which may include working with the Admissions Office at various times for specific presentations.
• Collaborate with campus partners regarding student success and retention initiatives specifically for pre-medical and pre-health students from historically underrepresented student groups.
• Participate in professional development opportunities, including but not limited to, advising-associated local, regional, and national conferences.
• Create and present workshops and networking opportunities to assist students in understanding expectations of a pre-health student.

What This Job Offers

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