Academic Coordinator/Advisor - Pre-Nursing/Pre-Pharmacy Level 1 or 2

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Business Title:

Academic Coordinator/Advisor - Pre-Nursing/Pre-Pharmacy Level 1 or 2

Employee Type:

Admin. Professional

Position Details:

The Opportunity:

The Health Professions Student Center at Washington State University (WSU) invites candidates to apply for an Academic Advisor, to provide advanced-level professional advising for Pre-Nursing, Pre-Pharmacy, and, Pre-Nutrition Exercise and Physiology. You will collaborate with others and/or perform professional duties in participating and/or coordinating the development, implementation, and/or administration of student service programs and initiatives including programs of recruitment and retention activities in pre-health representing the Health Professions Student Center at University functions. Demonstrated ability to exercise professional judgment and leadership, including the ability to work independently. You will provide guidance and advise students concerning career choice, course choices, academic major, and application process for professional school. Maintain good working relationships with faculty in degree programs at WSU and with admissions offices for the professional schools both at WSU and at other institutions. To best prepare students for a career in health care, this is a face-to-face position and is not a remote position. The position does require some evening and weekend work. The successful candidate will begin as either an Academic Coordinator/Advisor 1 or an Academic Coordinator/Advisor 2 depending on their level of experience.

This position is located on the WSU Pullman campus in Pullman, Washington.

 

Required Qualifications:

Advisor 1:

Bachelor’s degree and two (2) years academic advising or related experience. A Master’s degree in a related field may substitute for one (1) year of professional work experience. Any combination of relevant education and professional academic advising experience may be substituted for the educational requirement on a year for year basis.

Advisor 2:

Bachelor’s degree and three (3) years academic advising or related experience. A Master’s degree in a related field may substitute for one (1) year of professional work experience. Any combination of relevant education and professional academic advising experience may be substituted for the educational requirement on a year for year basis.

Required Qualifications for All Candidates:

• Demonstrated knowledge of electronic student data systems utilized in Higher Education.

• Demonstrated excellent verbal/written communication and interpersonal skills which includes experience in public speaking.

• Demonstrated experience with Microsoft Office such as Access, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Word.

• Demonstrated ability to work effectively and positively in a diverse team environment.

• Must have, or be able to obtain by time of hire, a valid driver’s license and meet requirements in accordance with SPPM 7.10 and departmental driving standards.

• Applicant must be willing to work occasional evenings and weekends.

Preferred Qualifications for All Candidates:

• Knowledge of WSU student computer systems such as myWSU, WSU Imaging System, OBIEE and Outlook or equivalent knowledge or experience of student data systems.

• Experience with recruitment and outreach.

• Experience collecting and managing data.

• Experience in Career development.

Department Name: Health Professions Student Center
City, State, Zip: Pullman WA
Department Link: WSU Health Professions Student Center Webpage
UPDATED Monthly Salary:

Academic Coordinator/Advisor 1: $3,750.85 - $5,397.56

Academic Coordinator/Advisor 2: $4,061.90 -$ 6,092.00

In accordance with RCW 49.58.110, the above salary reflects the full salary range for this position. Individual placement within the range is based on the candidate’s current experience, education, skills, and abilities related to the position. Successful candidates typically begin up to mid-point of the salary range. For additional information, please review WSU’s Administrative Professional Compensation.

Benefits: WSU offers a comprehensive benefits package which includes paid sick and vacation leave; paid holidays; medical, dental, life and disability insurance package for employees and dependents; retirement; deferred compensation and optional supplemental retirement accounts. For additional information, please review the detailed Summary of Benefits offered by WSU for AP staff and Total Compensation.

Overtime Eligibility: Overtime eligibility will be determined based on final salary placement.
FTE: 100%
This is a Permanent position.

Posting Close Date: This position has been re-posted. Screening has begun and will remain ongoing until the vacancy is filled.
Background Check: This position has been designated by the department to require a background check because it requires access to children or vulnerable adults as defined by RCW 74.34, engages in law enforcement, requires security clearance, interacts with WSU students in a counseling or advising capacity, has access to personal identifying and/or financial information, unsupervised access to university buildings/property, or other business-related need.  A background check will not be completed until an initial determination of qualification for employment has been made.

Application Instructions: Applicants must upload the following required documents to their online application. Documents may be submitted in one file or separate files. Applicants are encouraged to upload as a PDF if possible. Applicants will be requested to provide contact information for professional references within the online application. Application materials should clearly communicate how the applicant meets all required qualifications and additional requirements.

• External candidates, please upload all documents in the “Resume/CV” section of your application.

• Internal candidates, please upload all documents in the “Resume/Cover Letter” section of your application.

Required Documents:

- Resume

- Cover Letter

 

Time Type:

Full time

Position Term:

12 Month