Assistant Director, Health Professions Advising

1 month ago

Princeton, United States Princeton University Full time

Overview

The Office of Health Professions Advising (HPA) at Princeton University is a unit within the Office of the Dean of the College. HPA supports a diverse undergraduate and alumni population preparing for medical, dental, veterinary, public health, and other health professions.

Position Summary:

The Assistant Director works in a highly collaborative and supportive team with the HPA Director, Health Professions Adviser, and Administrative Assistant to support approximately 1,200 undergraduates and alums preparing for health professions careers. Working with some of Princeton's most motivated undergraduates and alums through individual and group advising, the Assistant Director will guide advisees in their academic and co-curricular choices; monitor their progress through the premed/pre-health experience; help them develop their personal narratives in preparation for their future careers; raise their awareness of the diverse opportunities within health professions; and refer them to other resources on campus, as appropriate. When the application season arrives, the Assistant Director provides comprehensive support to a cohort of applicants, including meeting with them and drafting their composite letters of recommendation.

The Assistant Director is also responsible for event programming and coordinating the Health Professions Advising Peer Adviser program and peer leaders in the Jock Docs student-athlete network. The Assistant Director will be expected to collaborate with a broader advising team within the Office of the Dean of the College, including faculty advisers and professional staff in the residential colleges and Programs for Access and inclusion.

The Assistant Director supports the Director in most functions and leads the office when the Director is absent.

Responsibilities

* Academic and career advising (55%)
* Assist prospective and current students in formulating academic plans based on the exploration and development of their interests, skills, and values in conjunction with the academic curriculum, cocurricular opportunities, and career interests.
* Provide guidance on course selection; timing of courses and professional school entrance exams; identification and selection of co-curricular activities.
* Work with students experiencing academic difficulty in a proactive and supportive manner.
* Maintain communication with other academic and student support resources and make appropriate referrals as necessary.


* Applicant Support (30%)
* Assist with supporting 100-130 Princeton students and alums applying to health professions schools annually.
* Through individual and group advising and programming, guide advisees through the application process (e.g., evaluating the strength of their candidacy; preparing the common application; securing letters of recommendation; selecting schools; preparing for interviews).
* Write approximately half of the composite letters of recommendation for students and alums applying to medical and dental school.


* Prehealth Student Leader Supervision (10%)
* Oversee Health Professions Advising Peer Adviser (HPA PA) program, which includes recruitment, selection, training and supervision of a cohort of 12-18 peer advisers affiliated with their residential colleges.
* Recruit, select, train, and maintain communication with Jock Doc prehealth student-athlete network.


* Event Management (5%)
* Serve as the primary coordinator of HPA events during the Academic Expo (orientation advising fair), Family Weekend, and Princeton Previews (admitted student open house days).
* Assist with HPA planning and participate in Princeton Reunions events.


* Collaborate with campus and community partners as appropriate.
* Participate in campus-wide initiatives and professional development activities for advisers.
* Perform additional responsibilities based on strengths and interests of health professions advising team as a whole.

Qualifications

Essential Qualifications:

* Master's degree and three or more years of relevant academic advising experience.
* Demonstrated ability and passion for advising, encouraging, and inspiring a diverse population of students.
* A deep commitment to student success.
* Excellent written and oral communication skills.
* Self-motivation and ability to work independently, along with willingness and ability to take direction and work as part of a team
* Willingness to work on a schedule that may include occasional evening and weekend commitments. This is a full-time, in-person position with occasional opportunities for remote work.
* High personal and professional standards representative of Princeton's commitment to excellence.

Preferred Qualifications:

* Experience with academic advising or career development in a liberal arts setting.
* Experience in health professions advising or health professions school admissions.
* Experience engaging with students from lower-income backgrounds and historically underrepresented communities and programs that support them.

Please provide a cover letter, resume/CV, and writing sample. Review of applications will begin immediately. The priority consideration application deadline is May 15, 2024. On campus interviews will take place in May/June for a preferred August 1 start date.

Princeton University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. KNOW YOUR RIGHTS

Standard Weekly Hours

36.25

Eligible for Overtime

No

Benefits Eligible

Yes

Probationary Period

180 days

Essential Services Personnel (see policy for detail)

No

Physical Capacity Exam Required

No

Valid Driver's License Required

No

Experience Level

Mid-Senior Level

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