Job Description

Statement of Job:

The University of Southern Maine\'s Career and Employment Hub is seeking a Pre-Health Advisor. We welcome the opportunity to talk with you about joining a team that strives to serve our students first every day!

The gives students the opportunity to gain experience in the field, explore career directions, develop global citizenship skills, and give back to the community. Students are able to connect to a variety of services from their first day on campus to years after they graduate, supporting students through career exploration, self-assessments, internship search, interviewing skills, and more.

The Pre-Health Advisor will work with professional advisors and faculty through the advising process. This position provides career planning services, including individual and group career consultation for undergraduates and graduates in various stages of the career planning process for entering healthcare professions such as medicine, dentistry, physical therapy, and biomedical/biotech research. The Pre-Health Advisor manages design and delivery of pre-health-related career development workshops, seminars, and programs. In addition, this position advises and assists students with the application process for medical and professional schools in the health professions.

For a full job description to learn more about the essential duties and responsibilities click .

This is a two-year full-time, fixed length position with the possibility of renewal with an annual salary up to $45,730 commensurate with experience. This position is located on the Portland campus, with expectation of work/service in Portland, Gorham, and Lewiston/Auburn.

The University of Southern Maine is committed to developing a diverse faculty, staff, and student body. It embraces an inclusive campus community that values the expression of differences in ways that promote excellence in teaching, learning, personal development, and institutional success. Our Office of Equity, Inclusion and Community Impact supports the University of Southern Maine\'s DEIA and Community Impact focused departments, committees, groups, projects, training, and events. USM encourages women, veterans, individuals with disabilities, and people from diverse racial, ethnic, and cultural backgrounds to apply.

We live our Service Promise: Student Focused Every Day. We are looking for a team member who understands that promise and supports our core values: Respect & Care, Integrity, Equity and Responsiveness.

The University of Maine System provides a highly competitive benefits package that includes holidays, vacation, and sick time; health, dental and vision insurance; life insurance; short- and long-term disability insurance; a tuition waiver program for employees and eligible dependents; a 403(b) retirement plan; and more. Click on our to learn more.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor\'s degree (or commensurate international degree)
• 3 years of experience in Higher Ed, Career Advising, Human Resources, Job Placement or similar experience.
• OR a comparable combination of post high school education and experience.

Other Information:

To apply please click on "APPLY FOR POSITION" at the bottom of this page or visit .

You will create an applicant profile and complete an application and upload a cover letter and resume/curriculum vitae. Finalist candidates will be asked to provide a list of the names and contact information for references.

We will examine candidate packages on an ongoing basis as they are submitted.

We are not able to consider applicants who require Visa sponsorship support.

Appropriate background screening will be conducted for the successful candidate.

In complying with the letter and spirit of applicable laws and pursuing its own goals of diversity, the University of Maine System does not discriminate on the grounds of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, transgender status, gender, gender identity or expression, ethnicity, national origin, citizenship status, familial status, ancestry, age, disability physical or mental, genetic information, or veterans or military status in employment, education, and all other programs and activities. The University provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities upon request.

The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding nondiscrimination policies: Director of Equal Opportunity, 5748 Boudreau Hall, Room 101, Orono, ME 04469-5754, 207-581-1226, TTY 711 (Maine Relay System).

Work Year Calendar:

Fiscal Year (12 Months)

Required Documents:

Cover Letter, CV/Resume

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