Pre-Health Advisor, Part-Time

Pre-Health Advisor, Part-Time
Department: Mignone Center for Career Success (MCS), Harvard Faculty of Arts and Sciences

Job Summary
The Premedical and Health Career Advising Unit is located at the Mignone Center for Career Success (MCS). MCS is a comprehensive career services office serving students and alumni from Harvard College, the Harvard Griffin Graduate School of Arts and Sciences, the Harvard John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, and degree-granting programs in the Harvard Extension School. The MCS mission is to empower our learners to identify, explore, and achieve their career and professional goals, wherever they may lead. The Premedical/Pre-Health Advising and Programming Team supports and advises students and alumni preparing for medical, dental, veterinary, and other health profession schools and careers.

Position Details
• Hourly rate: $42-44 per hour
• Hours per week: Up to 10 hours per week (less than half-time (LHT) position)
• Time Frame: Start date in November or early December 2026
• Work Model: Hybrid position with select in-person responsibilities in Cambridge, MA

Position Description
• Provide individual and group premed and pre-health advising, including weekly drop-in and 1:1 advising appointments.
• Advise and communicate with students and alumni about internships, jobs, and clinical opportunities, as well as their plans and preparation for applying to medical schools.
• Serve as primary advisor for a designated case load of students from their sophomore year to current medical school applicants.
• Collaborate with the residential House-based advisors (Premed Tutors).
• Manage email correspondence with assigned advisees and assist with the unit’s overall management of email communication with pre-health students.
• Assist with pre-health workshops and other related programming.
• Support and maintain regular communication with pre-health student organizations, including coordinating with the leadership of existing shadowing and mentorship programs run by student groups.
• Attend regular pre-Health team meetings.
• Co-lead and attend regular Premed Tutor trainings and meetings.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:
• Bachelor’s degree and three or more years of relevant advising experience, preferably with experience in health professions advising.
• Self-motivation and ability to work independently while working as part of a team.
• Excellent interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills.
Important Employment Information
• At Harvard University, this position is classified as “less than half-time" (LHT) employment.
• LHT employees may work a maximum of 14 hours per week.
• LHTs may not concurrently hold another paid position at Harvard University while working as an LHT, unless it’s a concurrent non-exempt LHT position, and the combined hours do not exceed 14 per week.
• LHT employees are not benefits-eligible employees.
• Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

Additional Information:
• The Mignone Center for Career Success (MCS) is located in Cambridge, Massachusetts, a 4–5-minute walk from the Harvard Square MBTA Station.
• The person in this role will have remote work flexibility, details of which will be discussed during the interview phase.
• This position is eligible for remote work for individuals residing in one of Harvard’s registered payroll states: Connecticut, Georgia, Illinois, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Rhode Island, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, or California (exempt employees only).

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
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How to Apply
To apply to this position, please submit your resume and cover letter to https://harvard.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_enRXRESoJ1h1OYK