Health Sciences Advisor

University of Nebraska at Kearney, United States

Updated: almost 2 years ago
Location: Kearney, NEBRASKA
Deadline: ;

Position Details
Position Information


Working Title Health Sciences Advisor
Brief Summary of Job Description
The University of Nebraska at Kearney is accepting applications for a health science academic advisor. The primary function of the position will be to serve as the academic and career advisor for pre-health science students. Other duties may include the coordination of job shadowing and volunteer opportunities, supervision of student experiences and volunteering, recruitment events, Health Science Club and honor society activities, scholarship selections, promoting and maintaining relationships with health science professional schools and clinical programs, and other responsibilities as assigned. This position will include teaching a one credit hour health careers course for health science students.
Job Duties
• Serve as the academic advisor for 250+ health science students with responsibilities including general advising and career counseling, pre-registration advising, New Student Enrollment, and Transfer Days.
• Assist with coordination of job shadowing and observation hours for students; further develop and maintain local shadowing opportunities; to assist and monitor those students enrolled to receive credit for their shadowing experiences. Includes supervising students on health science volunteer experiences and other activities.
• Assist with recruitment activities including Explorers Camps, College Fairs, Loper Days, daily high school visits, high school inquiries, the Health Careers Fair, and special events.
• Assist with sponsorship of the Health Science Club, the AED Honors Society, and other student organizations relating to Health Sciences; coordinate event planning; work with and oversee student officers; marketing and advertising.
• Assist with coordination of scholarship programs and the selection process.
• Coordinate volunteer opportunities for students both on campus and within the Kearney community.
• Assist with promoting and maintaining relationships with local healthcare providers, professional schools, and clinical programs.
• Event planning – Assist with Health Science Explorers events and activities including the Health Careers Fair, Bruner Hall Science Day, KHOP Scholarship days, and so forth.
• Administrative duties including such things as data tracking, managing the Health Sciences webpage, and use of social media.
• Other duties as assigned by Director of Health Science Programs.
Required Qualifications
 Bachelor’s Degree preferably in health science/biology/allied health/nursing or related field; strong people skills; strong verbal and written communication skills; managerial and organizational skills; ability to oversee and coordinate activities 
Preferred Qualifications
Master’s Degree; experience in healthcare or knowledge of healthcare education; experience working with students in an educational environment; academic or career advising experience 
Physical Demands
Schedule M-F, 8am - 5pm, 40 hours, some nights and weekends
Desired Start Date 07/06/2022
Is this position temporary? No
Position End Date (if temporary)
Special Instructions to Applicant
Special Conditions for Eligibility

Posting Detail Information


Posting Number S20220055P
Close Date
Open Until Filled Yes
Application Review Date: Initial application review will begin on this date. Applications received prior to this date will be considered. Applications received after the review date may be considered. 05/25/2022
For questions regarding the online application process, please contact:

308-865-8522 or [email protected]
For questions regarding the position, please contact: Peggy Abels (308) 865-8260 or [email protected]

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