Assistant Director of Academic Advising
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Job Location:
Spartanburg, SC - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
30+ days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
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.
Essential 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 studentsin understanding expectations of a pre-health student.
Knowledge Skills and Abilities
Knowledge of college policies and practices including but not limited to Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) Title IX ADA etc.
Excellent communication and interpersonal communication skills when working with diverse student groups faculty and the community.
Ability to provide individualized guidance to students in a supportive manner.
Excellent organizational and planning skills.
Ability to multi-task make informed decisions and prioritize projects with attention to detail.
Availability to work occasional nights and weekends.
Minimum Qualifications
Bachelors 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.
Preferred Qualifications
Masters 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.
Application
Please apply at To be considered applicants must include a cover letter and resume with their Workday Application.
ABOUT WOFFORD COLLEGE
SPARTANBURG SOUTH CAROLINA
EEO STATEMENT
Wofford College values diversity within our students faculty and staff and strives to recruit develop and retain the most talented people. Wofford College does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race color creed religion sex sexual orientation transgender status gender identity age national origin disability veteran status or any other legally protected status in accordance with applicable federal state and local laws. For information about Woffords Title IX compliance visit It is the policy of Wofford College to provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities for employment. If you require any accommodations to participate in any part of the hiring process please contact
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