Boerigter Center - Health Professions Advisor
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Position Title
Boerigter Center - Health Professions Advisor
Classification Title
Administrative Part Time (.1-.74 FTE)
DESCRIPTION:
Health Professions Advising plays an important role in helping undergraduates pursue admission to competitive pre-health graduate programs. This position offers an exciting opportunity to be a key contributor and partner with Hope’s Academic Advising team, various academic departments, the Boerigter Center for Calling and Career, the Health Professions Advisory Committee, and the Admissions Office.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Partner with the full-time HPA to ensure consistent advising practices and messaging.
- Provide individual advising with students considering health careers including but not limited to, Medicine, Dental, Physician Assistant, Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Chiropractic Medicine.
- Support the full-time HPA in teaching sections of IDS 329 Transitions to Health Professions.
- Effectively communicate the expectations and requirements of health profession programs to students and colleagues.
- Develop web resources for students to utilize as additional advising tools.
- Present on the health professions at various Admissions sponsored events.
- Present on the health professions to current students through group advising.
- Help develop and promote experiential learning opportunities.
- Work with campus partners to raise the profile of the Pre-Health Professions program at Hope College.
- Participate with the full-time HPA in professional development, early assurance programs, and other regional and national HPA networks.
- Develop and create on-campus learning opportunities for pre-health students.
- Serve on the Health Professions Advisory Committee representing the office of Health Professions Advising.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Masters level education in science/health-related area, counseling, higher education/student affairs, or related area. Or equivalent education and experience.
- Experience in academic advising and/or significant natural and applied science course familiarity.
- Knowledge of the health professions.
- The ability to handle interruptions in a fast-paced office environment.
- Exceptional interpersonal communication and writing skills.
- Possess computer skills including Google Suite, Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Publisher.
- Ability to excel as a team player and also take ownership of her/his own work.
- Commitment to the goals and character of a Christian liberal arts college.
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