Academic Advisor, Pre-Health

We are seeking an Academic Advisor, Pre-Health for the Pre-Professional Advising Office.

Specific Duties & Responsibilities

Academic & Career Advising (60%)

• Assist prospective and current first year and sophomore students in formulating academic plans based on exploration and understanding of their interests, skills, and values in conjunction with the academic curriculum and cocurricular opportunities, and career interests.

• Coordinate support for sophomores applying to early assurance medical school programs.

• Create and support existing initiatives that support students who are first-generation college goers, from low-income backgrounds, or from communities otherwise historically underrepresented in the health professions.

• Develop awareness of the diversity of opportunities in health-related professions and work with students to consider which paths may be most aligned with their values, abilities and interests, including health-related careers outside of medicine.

• Assist in supporting 400 JHU students and alumni applying to health professions schools annually, including providing essay review and interview preparation.

Programming, Publications, & Event Management (30%)

• Develop and present workshops that help first-year and sophomore students explore health professions and prepare for the application process.

• Create and update handouts, guides, and social media campaigns to complement advising and programming.

Student Organization Support (10%)

• Maintain communication with and provide guidance for health-related student organizations.

• Work as part of a team to achieve established goals in collaboration with campus and community partners.

General

• Perform additional responsibilities based on the strengths and interests of the team.

Special Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

• Demonstrated ability and passion for advising, encouraging, and inspiring a diverse population of students.

• Excellent written and oral communication skills, interpersonal skills, and organizational skills.

• Self-motivation and ability to work independently, along with willingness and ability to take direction.

Minimum Qualifications

• Master's Degree.

• Three year's experience.

• Additional experience may substitute for advanced education, to the extent permitted by the JHU equivalency formula.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with academic advising or career advising in a pre-health context.

• Experience engaging with students from lower-income backgrounds and historically underrepresented communities and programs that support them.

• Familiarity with health professions fields.

• Experience with Microsoft Excel, Access, and Powerpoint; Google applications (Docs, Forms, Sheets); website and graphic design; social media marketing.

Classified Title: Academic Advisor

Job Posting Title (Working Title): Academic Advisor, Pre-Health

Role/Level/Range: ACRP/04/MD

Starting Salary Range: $55,200 - $75,900 - $96,600 Annually (Commensurate with experience)

Employee group: Full Time

Schedule: Monday - Friday / 8:30a.m. - 5p.m.

Exempt Status: Exempt

Location: Hybrid/Homewood Campus

Department name: Pre Professional Advising Office of

Personnel area: School of Arts & Sciences

Equal Opportunity Employer

Johns Hopkins University is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, religion, age, sexual orientation, national or ethnic origin, disability, marital status, veteran status, or any other occupationally irrelevant criteria. The university promotes affirmative action for minorities, women, disabled persons, and veterans.