Assistant Director, Pre-Law and Pre-Health Advising

Binghamton University is a premier public R1 research institution in the State University of New York (SUNY) system that unites more than 130 broadly interdisciplinary educational programs with some of the most vibrant research in the nation. Our unique character—shaped by our mission, outstanding academics, facilities, and community life—promotes extraordinary student success, research, and service. Our faculty and staff thrive in an exciting, engaging environment with a collegial and inclusive culture committed to excellence, education, innovation, and civic engagement.

About the role

The Assistant Director of Pre-Law and Pre-Health Advising provides leadership, supervision, and strategic coordination for the university's pre-professional advising programs. This role supervises a team of academic advisors supporting students pursuing law and health professions pathways and serves as the primary Pre-Law advisor for the campus. The Assistant Director collaborates with academic departments, faculty, and campus partners to ensure cohesive advising support for students in pre-law related majors and pre-health programs. The position plays a key role in program development, assessment, and student success initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Leadership & Supervision
  • Supervise, mentor, and evaluate professional advisors within Pre-Law and Pre-Health advising.
  • Support onboarding, training, and ongoing professional development of advising staff.
  • Establish clear advising standards, policies, and procedures to ensure consistent, high-quality service.
  • Assist in strategic planning and goal setting for pre-professional advising initiatives.
• Primary Pre-Law Advising
  • Serve as the campus's lead Pre-Law advisor, providing comprehensive advising on academic planning, experiential preparation, LSAT readiness, application strategy, personal statements, résumé review, and interview preparation.
  • Develop and deliver workshops, law school information sessions, and admissions programming.
  • Cultivate relationships with law schools, admissions representatives, and alumni.
  • Monitor national trends in legal education and admissions and integrate best practices into academic advising.
  • Coordinate annual Law School Fair.
• Pre-Health Advising Oversight
  • Provide leadership and coordination for Pre-Health advising services supporting students pursuing medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine, physician assistant studies, and related fields.
  • Ensure advising consistency related to course sequencing, experiential preparation, application timelines (e.g., centralized application services), and interview readiness.
  • Collaborate with staff to evaluate and enhance programming and student support resources.
• Departmental Advising Coordination
  • Assist in the coordination of departmental advising as it relates to pre-law related majors and pre-health pathways.
  • Partner with department chairs, faculty advisors, and program directors to align curricular guidance with professional school expectations.
  • Support communication between central advising and academic departments to ensure clarity in messaging and student planning.
  • Contribute to campus-wide advising initiatives impacting pre-professional student populations.

Requirements

• Master's degree (or higher).
• At least 3 years of experience in higher education or legal setting.
• Demonstrated experience working with individuals from diverse backgrounds, including students, faculty, alumni, and external partners.
• Knowledge and understanding of college student population.
• Experience planning, organizing, and delivering workshops, fairs, or other large-scale events.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supervising advising staff.
• Familiarity with health professions advising.
• Experience collaborating with academic departments.
• Engagement in professional organizations related to advising or pre-professional education.

Pay

$67,000

Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. Offers of employment are contingent upon successful completion of a pre-employment background check and verification of degree(s) and credentials. Binghamton University is a tobacco-free campus.