Academic Program Services Consultant - School of Health and Rehab Sciences

Position Summary

Provides comprehensive academic advising to undergraduate students in Health and Rehabilitation Sciences (HRS), supporting academic success, retention, timely progression, and career development through proactive, student-centered strategies. Monitors academic progress, communicates requirements and policies, and connects students to appropriate campus resources to promote success.

Job Requirements

• Provides and documents comprehensive, one-on-one academic advising to HRS in person and online undergraduate students enrolled in the Health Sciences Academy, undergraduate certificate, and major students on the Columbus and regional campuses, except Health Sciences.
• Ensures alignment of academic pathways with career and personal goals and oversees all aspects of curriculum planning, including general education, prerequisite and major requirements, course selection and sequencing, minors, dual degrees, and certificates.
• Maintains relationships with key stakeholders, including high schools, regional campuses, community colleges, and educational professionals, to support student engagement and effectively communicate information about HRS programs.
• Serves as a lead academic advisor providing consultative support and coordination for advising staff within the unit.
• Assists with the coordination of professional development, onboarding, and orientation for new HRS advising staff, and helps manage undergraduate advising rosters and student advisor assignments.
• Addresses and helps resolve front-line advising issues, including PeopleSoft and Buckeye Degree-related concerns, student concerns regarding curricular, registration, and advising scheduling, and other matters impacting student success.
• Facilitates timely communication and ensures consistent dissemination of information across stakeholders to support aligned advising practices and promote student success across all campuses.
• Mentors and supports new advisors while providing leadership within the unit and broader advising community.
• Identifies and leverages appropriate institutional supports and best practices for complex academic advising cases.