Residency Advisor - Per Diem, Academic Affairs/ Center for Student Success (CSS), Rowan-Virtua SOM, (Stratford, NJ)
About The Position
Rowan-Virtua School of Osteopathic Medicine is seeking a Residency Advisor to support students through the Center for Student Success. The role provides career and residency guidance to third- and fourth-year medical students, including help with residency planning and preparation of the Medical Student Performance Evaluation (MSPE). The advisor reviews CVs/resumes and personal statement essays for residency applications, offers revision suggestions, and tracks submissions and revisions. The position also requires maintaining a general understanding of the current residency application process and collaborating with CSS staff and other SOM departments. This is a per diem position with peak periods in February–June and August–September. The selected candidate must be available to work 10–19 hours per week during peak periods. The position is primarily remote, with on-campus meetings and trainings on CV and personal statement writing (typically 2–3 sessions per year) and on-campus personal statement review sessions (typically 1–2 times per year, during the summer).
Requirements
- Master’s degree, completed or in progress, in English, Writing/Composition, Counseling, Education, Higher Education, or a related field.
- Exceptional written communication and editing skills.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including the Track Changes feature in Word.
- Demonstrated ability to prioritize and manage a high-volume CV and personal statement review workload while meeting established turnaround times and maintaining quality standards.
- Must be legally authorized to work in the United States; the university will not sponsor a work visa for this position.
Nice To Haves
- Experience with the medical residency application process.
Responsibilities
- Meet with third- and fourth-year medical students to provide guidance in residency planning and assist with 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.
- Attend on-campus meetings and trainings on CV writing and personal statement writing, typically 2–3 sessions per year.
- Review students’ personal statement essays during on-campus review sessions, typically 1–2 sessions per year in the summer.
