Job Description Summary:

The George Washington University has many students and alumni interested in health professions, and this position plays a critical role for GW students and alumni for the purposes of: understanding health career options; taking the appropriate courses and seeking involvement in complementary co-curricular and extracurricular activities; understanding how to be a competitive applicant to health graduate and/or professional school programs; understanding the application process and timeline for applying to a health graduate and/or professional school program; participating in our Health Professions Advisory Committee (HPAC) evaluation process along with meeting other core competencies to prepare students and alumni for applying to health professional schools. This position works closely with GW Medical School to ensure BA/MD students are monitored and moving forward successfully in their accelerated program.

This Senior Academic Advisor position guides student development in the classroom, through academic advising and co-curricular programs and opportunities. Accordingly, this position provides guidance to students on their course of study, from orientation through applying to health graduate and/or professional school programs. In addition, this advisor educates students on university policies and procedures, goal setting, academic planning, and course selection. The position typically serves as chair or co-chair of the Health Professions Advisory Committee (HPAC), which includes scheduling and leading meetings, updating committee materials and processes, reviewing student applications, interviewing applicants, writing letters of evaluation school applicants, and tracking acceptances to health professional schools annually. The position will report to the Assistant Director of Undergraduate Advising.

The duties of this position include:

• Advises students and alumni in individual and group settings regarding preparation for applying to health graduate and/or professional schools. Plans and implements workshops, information sessions, and hosts a variety of medical and health professional schools for information sessions.

• Maintains the health professions website, listserv, and social media content. Creates and updates worksheets, handouts, and other resources for health professions students. Refers pre-health students to relevant on and off campus resources.

• Serves on the Health Professions Advisory Committee, which includes scheduling and leading meetings, updating committee materials and processes, reviewing student applications, interviewing applicants, and writing letters of evaluation for 50+ medical/dental school applicants annually.

• Participates in professional development opportunities, including maintaining membership in health professions advising associations; attending local, regional, and national conferences; and visiting health professional schools. Stays abreast of relevant changes in the health professions education field by monitoring the professional association websites and listservs.

• Performs general Columbian College of Arts and Sciences (CCAS) advising duties as necessary (e.g., during “peak times” such as priority registration, new student orientation (NSO), serve on internal office committee(s), etc.) including team advising of undergraduates, commencement, and other events as needed; maintain student records in DegreeMAP and GW Documents; review and clear students for graduation; and other duties as assigned.

• Performs other related duties as assigned. The omission of specific duties does not preclude the supervisor from assigning duties that are logically related to the position.

Minimum Qualifications:

Qualified candidates will hold a Bachelor’s degree in an appropriate area of specialization plus 2 years of relevant professional experience, or, a Master’s degree or higher in a relevant area of study. Degree must be conferred by the start date of the position. Degree requirements may be substituted with an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.

Additional Required Licenses/Certifications/Posting Specific Minimum Qualifications:

Preferred Qualifications:

Master’s degree is preferred.

Candidate has prior experience in pre-health advising and/or has served on a Health Professions Advisory Committee (HPAC).

Typical Hiring Range

$43,171.64 - $59,402.83 How is pay for new employees determined at GW?

Campus Location:

Foggy Bottom, Washington, D.C.

College/School/Department:

Columbian College of Arts & Sciences (CCAS)

Family

Student Affairs

Sub-Family

Academic Advising

Stream

Individual Contributor

Level

Level 2

Full-Time/Part-Time:

Full time -> FTE 1.00

Hours Per Week:

40

Work Schedule:

Mon-Fri, 8:30 AM - 5:30 PM

Will this job require the employee to work on site?

No

Employee Onsite Status

Hybrid

Telework:

No

Required Background Check:

Criminal History Screening, Education/Degree/Certifications Verification, Social Security Number Trace, and Sex Offender Registry Search

Special Instructions to Applicants:

Employer will not sponsor for employment Visa status

Internal Applicants Only?

No

Posting Number:

S011662

Job Open Date:

11/16/2022

Job Close Date:

If temporary, grant funded or limited term appointment, position funded until:

Background Screening

Successful Completion of a Background Screening will be required as a condition of hire.

EEO Statement: