Academic Advisor, Medical Sciences Baccalaureate Program

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Founded in 1819, the University of Cincinnati ranks among the nation’s best urban public research universities. Home to more than 47,000 students, 10,500 faculty and staff and 330,000 alumni, UC combines a Top 35 research university with a physical setting The New York Times calls “the most ambitious campus design program in the country.”

With the launch of Next Lives Here, the Cincinnati Innovation District, a $100 million JobsOhio investment, eight straight years of record enrollment, worldwide leadership in cooperative education, a dynamic academic health center and entry into the Big 12 athletic conference, UC’s momentum has never been stronger. UC’s annual budget tops $1.6 billion and its endowment totals $1.9 billion.

As one of the oldest medical schools in the country, the UC College of Medicine has a reputation for training best-in-class health care professionals and developing cutting-edge procedures and research that improves the health and clinical care of patients.

The Medical Sciences Baccalaureate Program is seeking to hire an Academic Advisor (UC Salary Grade 14) to work with the program’s Students, Staff, and Faculty to meet our program’s objectives.

The Medical Sciences Baccalaureate Program offers undergraduate education in the basic medical sciences to prepare students to be competitive for admission to professional schools - including medicine, physician assistant, and dentistry- and graduate programs in the life sciences and many more.  Learn more here: http://med.uc.edu/medicalsciences.

The selected candidate will provide academic advising, intervention, support services, and programming to students.  The position requires a high degree of accountability, responsibility and a strong student-centric approach. The individual will be expected to exercise sound judgment as it relates to dealing with students, faculty, staff, administrative personnel, and parents.

The Academic Advisor will report to the Associate Dean of Baccalaureate Programs and will:

• The main task of the Advisor is to foster student success.
• Advise current and prospective students on how to meet their educational and career goals through best practices in advising and appropriate referrals to student support services.
• Create academic plans, maintain accurate and up-to-date student records, meet with students to assess and discuss progress, and support students in meeting Medical Sciences Program requirements.
• Give presentations to various classes/populations as well as new student advising at orientation. The Advisor may be called upon to give Admissions presentations to prospective applicants to the program.
• Work closely with faculty and staff on programmatic and student issues.
• Oversee administrative task such as course ordering, course evaluations and serve on university committees as necessary.
• This position will occasionally require light evening and weekend work hours and may include local travel to events to assist with recruitment for the program.
• The Advisor must be detail-oriented and have strong interpersonal communication and problem-solving skills. Must be able to retain a high volume of programmatic, college, and university related information while having the ability to critically think through complex situations.

Bachelor’s Degree

Zero (0) to one (1) year of student service or related experience.

• Degree in Education or related field, and basic experience in advising and/or mentoring college students, and demonstrated problem-solving and critical thinking skills. 
• Prior experience with electronic degree audit systems and proficiency with computer systems used for advising such as Catalyst (Oracle PeopleSoft) is highly desirable.
• Ability to work both independently, and as a member of a team.

• Office environment/no specific unusual physical or environmental demands.

Interested and qualified applicants must apply online. In addition to completing the online application, applicants must include the following:

• Cover Letter
• CV/Resume
• List of three professional reference

Please use the additional documents feature as needed for these items.

Compensation and Benefits

UC offers a wide array of complementary and affordable benefit options, to meet the financial, educational, health, and wellness needs of you and your family. Eligibility varies by position and FTE.

• Competitive salary is set at $40,000 - $43,000, annually.
• Comprehensive insurance plans including medical, dental, vision, and prescription coverage.
• Flexible spending accounts and an award-winning employee wellness program, plus an employee assistance program.
• Financial security via our life and long-term disability insurance, accident and illness insurance, and retirement savings plans.
• Generous paid time off work options including vacation, sick leave, annual holidays, and winter season days in addition to paid parental leave.
• Tuition remission is available for employees and their eligible dependents.
• Enjoy discounts for on and off-campus activities and services.

The University of Cincinnati, as a multi-national and culturally diverse university, is committed to providing an inclusive, equitable and diverse place of learning and employment. As part of a complete job application you will be asked to include a Contribution to Diversity and Inclusion statement.

The University of Cincinnati is an Affirmative Action / Equal Opportunity Employer / Minority / Female / Disability / Veteran.

REQ: 84225