Academic Advisor, Pre-Health Advising & Mentoring

About the role

The Undergraduate Education Office at the University of Miami is seeking a Pre-Health Advisor to support and advise students in pre-health programs.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

• Conduct one-on-one advising sessions to help students plan and optimize their academic coursework, ensuring they meet the prerequisites for their chosen healthcare programs.
• Offer specialized guidance through individual advising sessions for students in special tracks such as Pre-Med, Pre-Vet, Pre-PA, Pre-Podiatry, Pre-Dentistry, and Pre-Pharmacy, ensuring tailored support to meet the unique requirements.
• Assess students' interests, strengths, and career goals to recommend suitable healthcare fields and specializations that align with their aspirations.
• Assist students in preparing applications for various health professional schools/programs (medical, dental, veterinary, physician assistant), providing guidance on portfolio building, personal statements, curricular vitae, and letters from evaluators.
• Stay up to date on the admission requirements, prerequisites, and selection criteria of different health professional schools to provide accurate information.
• Aid in drafting and initiating correspondence, developing agendas, maintaining calendars, assisting in accumulation of reference materials, and coordinating and attending meetings with Office of Admissions, Central Advising, and various relevant departments.
• Work with the Program Manager to facilitate events, professional development activities, undergraduate peer mentoring activities, and medical school student mentoring, as well as any additional academic support units throughout the University in support of the program goals.
• Coordinate the collection, compilation, and analysis of activity data; draft comprehensive statistical and narrative program reports and evaluations for the Director’s review, and monitor program effectiveness, making suggestions for revisions as necessary.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Exceptional writing skills – including knowledge of grammar, spelling, and punctuation – are essential.
• Strong communication and collaborative skills.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and prioritize competing tasks to implement program activities.
• Must be well-organized, detail oriented, and have strong computer knowledge (including spreadsheets and database software).
• Knowledge of student recruitment, advising, and retention strategies.
• Self-starter with strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Demonstrated ability to handle confidential information with discretion.
• Experience working with cross-departmental personnel from diverse offices and programs is desirable.
• Availability to work occasional nights and weekends as required.

Education Requirements (Essential Requirements)

• Bachelor's degree in related discipline.
• Master’s degree in STEM or science education discipline preferred.
• A minimum of 1-year relevant experience.
• A combination of relevant education and experience may be considered.
• Prior experience with program coordination/administration preferred.