Health Professions Advising Officer at Universities of Wisconsin in Platteville, WI

Job description

Current Employees: If you are currently employed at any of the Universities of Wisconsin, log in to Workday to apply through the internal application process. Position Title: Health Professions Advising Officer Job Category: Academic Staff Employment Type: Terminal (Fixed Term) Job Profile: Academic Advisor Position Summary: The University of Wisconsin-Platteville is accepting applicants for a Health Professions Advising Officer position in the Biology Department as part of the Southwest Wisconsin Initiative for Future Talent in Health (SWIFT Health) initiative. Reporting to the Health Professions Program Manager, this position provides individual and group advising to undergraduate students and alumni pursuing medicine, nursing, physician assistant studies, dentistry, physical therapy, and related health professions. The advisor supports academic planning, career exploration, professional school applications, and professional development. As a foundational member of a growing pre-health advising office, the successful candidate will help establish advising processes, resources, programming, and student tracking systems. The position collaborates with faculty advisors, campus partners, healthcare organizations, employers, and alumni to coordinate advising and create experiential opportunities. The successful candidate should be comfortable solving problems creatively and adapting as the program develops. This position is scheduled primarily during normal working hours and is in-person. This is a full-time, grant-funded position with a salary of $55,000 per year. This position is benefit and paid leave eligible, with employment contingent on grant funds expected through June 2031 with the possibility of continuation beyond the grant timeframe if funding available. Key Job Responsibilities: Pre-Health Advising : Provides one-on-one advising to pre-health students and alumni on course planning, professional school requirements, and career exploration across health profession tracks. Guides students through the professional school application process, including personal statements, letters of recommendation, entrance exam preparation (MCAT, DAT, and related examinations), and interview preparation. Collaborates with the Health Professions Program Manager to develop and deliver workshops, presentations, and group advising sessions on pre-health topics, sharing delivery responsibilities on a rotating basis. Identifies, tracks, and maintains accurate records of students pursuing pre-health pathways, including advising contacts and progress toward pre-health milestones, to support program reporting and grant deliverables. Maintains confidentiality and accurate student records and responds to advising inquiries according to established institutional and Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) policies. Collaborates with faculty advisors and the Health Professions Program Manager to ensure consistent, well-coordinated advising across the program. Program Development and Professional Engagement : Contributes to the development of new pre-health advising office processes, resources, and programming as the office establishes its presence on campus. Builds and maintains professional networks with healthcare organizations, employers, alumni, and clinical partners to create student opportunities such as job shadowing and clinical exposure. Participates in the campus advising community and collaborates with campus partners to support advising initiatives and student success. Actively participates in professional development through the National Association of Advisors for the Health Professions (NAAHP), including regional and national conferences as opportunities arise. Contributes to and, by Year 3, is expected to independently prepare and deliver a presentation at a NAAHP regional or national conference in collaboration with the Health Professions Program Manager. May take on additional pre-health advising support responsibilities