Health Professions Advising Officer

The University of Wisconsin-Platteville is accepting applicants for a Pre-Health Advisor position in the Biology Department as part of the Southwest Wisconsin Initiative for Future Talent in Health (SWIFT Health) initiative. Reporting to the Health Professions Program Manager, this position provides individual and group advising to undergraduate students and alumni pursuing medicine, nursing, physician assistant studies, dentistry, physical therapy, and related health professions. The advisor supports academic planning, career exploration, professional school applications, and professional development. As a foundational member of a growing pre-health advising office, the successful candidate will help establish advising processes, resources, programming, and student tracking systems.

The position collaborates with faculty advisors, campus partners, healthcare organizations, employers, and alumni to coordinate advising and create experiential opportunities. The successful candidate should be comfortable solving problems creatively and adapting as the program develops. This position is scheduled primarily during normal working hours and is in-person.

This is a full-time, grant-funded position with a salary of $55,000 per year. This position is benefit and paid leave eligible, with employment contingent on grant funds expected through June 2031 with the possibility of continuation beyond the grant timeframe if funding available.