Pre-Health Postbacc Coordinator

University of California, Irvine • Irvine, CA

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About The Position

Founded in 1965, UC Irvine is a member of the prestigious Association of American Universities and is ranked among the nation’s top 10 public universities by U.S. News & World Report. The campus has produced five Nobel laureates and is known for its academic achievement, premier research, innovation and anteater mascot. Led by Chancellor Howard Gillman, UC Irvine has more than 36,000 students and offers 224 degree programs. It’s located in one of the world’s safest and most economically vibrant communities and is Orange County’s second-largest employer, contributing $7 billion annually to the local economy and $8 billion statewide.

To learn more about UC Irvine, visit www.uci.edu.
The Charlie Dunlop Biological Sciences Student Affairs office provides support and guidance to undergraduates throughout their time at UCI, through direct student advising, program and policy management, and strategic enrollment management. Student Affairs advises Biological Sciences majors on academic requirements, policies, and progress, as well as campus resources and opportunities. Our office is also the primary source of pre-health advising to students from all majors across UCI. The staff coordinate and deliver major advising programming including undergraduate research, student scholarships and recognitions, new student advising & orientation, and seminars and workshops; and conducts all administrative responsibilities for BioSci undergraduates, from managing all scheduling and enrollment for the school through degree certification. The office staff also facilitates the BioSci Pre-med Postbacc program, which supports the academic preparation of students pursuing a career change into health professions.

Your Role on the Team

Using skills as a seasoned, experienced student services professional, provides the full range of student services for the Prehealth Postbacc program within Charlie Dunlop BioSci Undergraduate student affairs. Independently advises students and resolves student services-related issues on the full range of academic, enrollment, and prehealth issues inherent within the program. Advises faculty and management on a variety of student issues. Works with the school's management to recommend changes to policies, practices, and procedures. Provides guidance on issues and development of improved programming and processes requiring in-depth knowledge of pre-health advising and postbacc student needs. May administer funds for student programs.

What It Takes to be Successful

Requirements

• Working knowledge of advising and counseling techniques
• Knowledge of pre health pathways and preparation
• Strong verbal and written communication skills and enthusiastic
• Interpersonal skills, including ability to work collaboratively with campus and external partners
• Multicultural competencies; ability to work with diverse populations
• Ability in problem identification and reasoning; ability to develop original ideas to solve problems
• Ability to creatively design and execute effective recruitment and advising strategies
• Skills in judgment and decision-making, problem solving, identifying measures of system performance and the actions to improve performance
• Bachelor's degree in related area and / or equivalent experience / training
• 3-5 yearsAcademic or Pre-Health advising, including with group advising or cohort-based programming

Responsibilities

• provides the full range of student services for the Prehealth Postbacc program within Charlie Dunlop BioSci Undergraduate student affairs
• Independently advises students and resolves student services-related issues on the full range of academic, enrollment, and prehealth issues inherent within the program
• Advises faculty and management on a variety of student issues
• Works with the school's management to recommend changes to policies, practices, and procedures
• Provides guidance on issues and development of improved programming and processes requiring in-depth knowledge of pre-health advising and postbacc student needs
• May administer funds for student programs

Benefits

• medical insurance
• sick and vacation time
• retirement savings plans
• access to a number of discounts and perks

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time