Job Description
Current UC employees must apply internally via SuccessFactors Founded in 1819, the University of Cincinnati ranks among the nation's best urban public research universities. Home to 53,235 students, more than 11,000 faculty and staff and 350,000+ living alumni, UC combines a Top 35 public research university with a physical setting The New York Times calls "the most ambitious campus design program in the country."
With the launch of Next Lives Here, the Cincinnati Innovation District, a $100 million JobsOhio investment, three straight years of record enrollment, worldwide leadership in cooperative education, a dynamic academic health center and entry into the Big 12 Conference, UC's momentum has never been stronger. UC's annual budget stands at $1.85 billion, and its endowment totals nearly $1.8 billion.
About The Department The University of Cincinnati Pre-Professional Advising Center (PPAC) has an opening for an Academic Advisor focused on Pre-Law and Pre-Medicine. We seek an advisor to join our team, where we provide high quality advising within a collaborative environment preparing students to become competitive professional school applicants. Grounded in teaching and learning, our team follows best practices from our professional organizations of NACADA , PLANC and NAAHP , within a student centered environment. The PPAC is housed in Enrollment Management and provides specialized pre-health & pre-law advising to all UC students through their full academic journey, from prospective student through alumni.
Job Overview Advise current and prospective students about how to meet their educational, professional, and personal goals.
Essential Functions - Provide academic advising to facilitate students' successful and timely educational planning for degree completion in alignment with their educational and pre-law/pre-med career goals.
- Serve as advisor for a designated caseload of pre-law/pre-med students through proactive outreach, support, and education. Develop a rapport of trust and accessibility with assigned students. Ensure accurate advice and quality support, contributing to persistence and a positive student experience.
- Provide regular and updated Pre-Professional workshops throughout each semester.
- Monitor student progress and develop graduation and post-graduation plans in partnership with individual students. Provide information regarding curriculum, policies, procedures, opportunities, and guidelines for academic programs.
- Evaluate student information and utilize data to facilitate enrollment and registration. Maintain advising and enrollment records. In partnership with faculty, assess advanced standing credit, substitute courses to meet graduation requirements, and create degree audit exceptions. Facilitate and complete student degree certification.
- Evaluate student needs and provide appropriate resource referral to career, academic, counseling, and student life resources and opportunities.
- Support students through educational transition processes (ex. orientation, exploration, transfer, transition, and post-graduation.)
- Recommend actions related to academic alert, probation, suspension, and dismissal of students. Identify opportunities for high-performing student engagement and goal attainment.
- Utilize current advising and student success technologies for outreach to students. Perform other duties related to student success.
- Engage in ongoing professional development and training to maintain up-to-date knowledge about advising concepts, practices, policies, technologies, and student success needs at the university and in higher education.
- Function as a member of an advising or student success team to ensure the proper workflow and outcomes of the unit. Collaborate with the UC advising community, campus colleagues and the pre-law/pre-med professional associations to advance quality advising practice.
- Attend related meetings and functions.
- Perform related duties based on departmental need. This job description can be changed at any time.
Required Education Bachelor's Degree
Required Experience Zero (0) to one (1) year of student service or related experience.
Additional Qualifications Considered - Undergraduate student service and/or leadership may be considered.
- Master's Degree
- Experience directly related to higher education and/or law and healthcare professions.
- Understanding of and prior work with competitive law and/or health school application process.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills to recruit and advise a varied student population.
- Demonstrated ability to multitask, learn and use new advising technology tools, problem solve, show initiative, work within a team and independently as needed.
Application Process Information - Resume
- Cover letter
- List of 3 references (at least one reference must be a previous supervisor). References will be checked for finalist.
Physical Requirements/Work Environment - Office environment/no specific unusual physical or environmental demands.
Compensation and Benefits UC offers a wide array of complementary and affordable benefit options, to meet the financial, educational, health, and wellness needs of you and your family. Eligibility varies by position and FTE.
- Competitive salary range of $46,000 - $49,000 dependent on the candidate's experience.
- Comprehensive insurance plans including medical, dental, vision, and prescription coverage.
- Flexible spending accounts and an award-winning employee wellness program, plus an employee assistance program.
- Financial security via our life and long-term disability insurance, accident and illness insurance, and retirement savings plans.
- Generous paid time off work options including vacation, sick leave, annual holidays, and winter season days in addition to paid parental leave.
- Tuition remission is available for employees and their eligible dependents.
- Enjoy discounts for on and off-campus activities and services.
For questions about the UC recruiting process or to request accommodations with the application, please contact Human Resources at jobs@uc.edu .
The University of Cincinnati is an Equal Opportunity Employer. REQ: 98314
Academic Advisor, Pre-Law and Pre-Medical, Enrollment Management, Hybrid Date: Mar 8, 2025
Location:
Cincinnati, OH, US
Facility: Main Campus
Nearest Major Market: Cincinnati
Job Segment: Developer, Medical, Law, Manager, Curriculum, Technology, Healthcare, Legal, Management, Education
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