Academic Advisor II, Pre-Professions

This position reports to the Associate Director of Pre-Professions in The A Center, a unit within the Office of Undergraduate Education. The Pre-Professions Academic Advisor II will provide academic advising to students from all majors who are interested in pursuing law school or careers in health care (including medicine, dentistry, physician assistant, physical therapy, pharmacy, occupational therapy, and other graduate level health professions), and will assist in the delivery of programming and outreach sponsored by The A Center. This position requires some evening and weekend work, and some travel.

The A Center supports advising and student services for all No Major selected students, (undecided) students. In addition, we support students across the university with Pre-Health, Pre-Law, and major exploration advising, and by hosting and participating in special events such as the annual Meet Your Major, Pre-Health, and Pre-Law Expos.

Outstanding UA benefits include health, dental, and vision insurance plans; life insurance and disability programs; paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays; UA/ASU/NAU tuition reduction for the employee and qualified family members; retirement plans; access to UA recreation and cultural activities; and more!

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Duties and Responsibilities:

• Provide developmental advising, major exploration advising, and informational programs to meet the specific needs of pre-law students and/or pre-health students pursuing academic programs leading to health-related professional school admission
• Assist students with identifying prerequisite courses, application processes, and extracurricular activities for various health professions
• Assists & counsel students in determining educational plans, choosing courses, and exploring minors, majors, and career options
• Coordinate a pre-professions peer ambassador program
• Provide general education academic advising and registration assistance to students enrolled in The A Center
• Provide supplemental program planning and support for the Pre-Professions Advising including the development and maintenance of web-based information on academic requirements and admission to health professional schools, and health career options
• Assist with the planning and implementation of several events and programs such as the Health Professions Expo, Law School Expo, Patient Experience Volunteer Program, and Global MedCats
• Facilitate related pre-law and/or pre-health profession workshops and presentations
• Collaborate with The A Center team to provide quality programs and services, including new student and transfer Orientation
• Participate in university-wide recruitment activities such as “Destination Arizona”," UA Road Trips, AZX, and Admitted Student Day to provide information about Pre-Professions to prospective students
• Contribute to the development and implementation of departmental mission, goals, objectives, and programs
• Responsible for the revamping of content, deployment, and upkeep of website
• Other duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
  
• Knowledge of student development theory
  
• Knowledge of advising practices and principles
  
• Ability to communicate with diverse student populations effectively and professionally, university personnel, representatives  from businesses and the community
  
• Ability to effectively prioritize and perform duties autonomously
• Excellent communication and presentation skills and proactive, open, and responsive interpersonal skills.
• Ability to communicate effectively with university personnel.
• Ability to work evening and weekends, as needed
  
• Ability to work closely and effectively with multiple departments, organizations, and individuals in a complex environment
  
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, (Outlook, Teams, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint)

• Bachelor's degree required.
• Minimum of 3 years of successful experience in providing academic advising or in teaching/counseling in higher education.
• This position requires some evening and weekend work, and some travel.
• Ability to travel (locally, regionally and/or nationally) and have a valid driver’s license with the ability to drive according to the University Fleet Safety Policy .

• Master's degree in Higher Education, Counseling or related field.
• Fluent in Spanish (verbal & written)