University of Minnesota Looking for Academic Advisor at Minneapolis, MN

Required:

• Master’s degree in Higher Education, Psychology, or Counseling, and one year of related professional work experience.
• Commitment to the role of medical education in developing competent physicians.
• Commitment to diversity and inclusion.
• Strong verbal and interpersonal communication skills.
• Excellent written communication skills.
• Working knowledge of commonly used word processing and presentation tools (e.g., Microsoft office programs, Prezi, etc.) including Google Suite (Google Drive, Docs, Sheets, Calendar, etc…).
• Ability to effectively engage and collaborate across programs.

Desired Qualities:

• Three years of relevant job experience providing student services to students at the postsecondary and/or graduate education level(s).
• Strong organizational skills.
• Strong advocacy for students.
• Empathic.
• Collaborative

Academic Advisor

9708 – Academic Advisor

Medical School

Overview:

Under the general direction of the Assistant Dean for Student Affairs, the Academic Advisor position is responsible for providing a range of services oriented toward supporting the academic progression and well-being of medical students across the Twin Cities and Duluth Campuses of the Medical School. Services include direct consultation and referral contacts with trainees as well as collaborative efforts with medical education staff and faculty charged with ensuring trainees make satisfactory academic progress (SAP). The Academic Advisor will report to the Director of Student Affairs.

Responsibilities/Expected Outcomes:

Advising – 60%:

• Provide individualized student support and advising by applying a thorough knowledge of curriculum, requirements, policies, institutional history, climate, and academic planning skills.
• Prepare students on the Duluth Campus for their transition to the Twin Cities Campus for their clinical Clerkships.
• Advise students on specialty specific clinical elective scheduling.
• Work with specialty experts and departments to determine suitable elective choices for students interested in particular specialties.
• Monitor each student’s progress in order to intervene, advocate, and recommend resources and solutions to academic difficulties and barriers.
• Create and utilize a network of relationships with students, faculty, and staff to effectively deliver advising and support services.
• Consult with and serve as liaison to faculty and staff to ensure successful implementation of academic plans and follow-through.
• Use interpersonal techniques such as active listening, empathetic responses, questioning, etc. to develop trusting relationships and rapport with students.
• Identify students in mental health distress or crisis and refer to appropriate mental health resources.
• Demonstrate a strong commitment to diversity and inclusivity by creating and establishing practices that are appropriate for students’ individual needs and identities.
• Serve as a first point-of-contact to students throughout their medical education.
• Maintain strong understanding of and relationships with medical school, campus, and community resources that students are likely to access and refer students to those resources when needed.
• Support and guide students through the processes and policies related to the medical school academic progression committee (Scholastic Standing Committee)

Case Management – 20%:

• Develop and maintain academic plans for students in consultation with key faculty, staff, and students, especially in relation to remediations, deceleration, leaves of absence, etc..
• Communicate plan details to involved faculty and staff.
• Track implementation of and compliance with plans in collaboration with involved stakeholders.
• Communicate with involved medical school and campus (e.g. Disability Resource Center) resources to ensure compliance with plan implementation.
• Communicate individual student progress to the medical student progression committee (Committee on Student Scholastic Standing).

Programming and Initiatives – 20%:

• Contributes to program development and development of advising practices, systems, and processes, including related Student Affairs policies and procedures..
• Participate in ongoing Student Affairs initiatives and programming, including New Student Orientation, Intersession, Transitions Series, etc…
• Actively engages in program development in the student affairs department in areas of academic progress, career development, and mental health and wellbeing.
• Collaborates with the Office of Learner Development to ensure students are connected to them for support on wellbeing and mental health.

Salary Range:

$52,000.00 – $56,000.00/annually, depending on qualifications and experience.

The University of Minnesota Medical School:

• The vision of the University of Minnesota Medical School is to give the best of ourselves to create a medical school where individuals thrive, collaborations elevate, and the best of medical practice, research and training form our legacy.
• Groundbreaking medical research and discoveries, extensive teaching resources, and innovative patient care meet at the UMMS to produce some of the most well-prepared health professionals in Minnesota and beyond. The University of Minnesota Medical School currently provides nearly 70 percent of the state’s health professionals. The Medical School is within a research-intensive state university and its clinical partnerships in the community.
• Since 1888, the University of Minnesota Medical School has prepared generations of physicians and medical researchers. Through 130 years, the Medical School has fostered groundbreaking work in areas like cardiology and organ transplants. The discoveries of the Medical School’s esteemed graduates have led to a thriving biosciences industry in Minnesota, with the formation of Medtronic and other medical companies.
• The Medical School is led by Dean Jakub Tolar, MD, PhD, who also serves as the Vice President for Clinical Affairs. Dean Tolar is a pediatric blood and marrow transplant physician whose life work centers on helping children with devastating genetic disorders.

For more information please visit our website: https://med.umn.edu/

Applications must be submitted online. To be considered for this position, please click the Apply button and follow the instructions. You will have the opportunity to complete an online application for the position and attach a cover letter and resume.

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This position will remain open until filled.

To request an accommodation during the application process, please e-mail [email protected] or call (612) 624-UOHR (8647).

The University of Minnesota Medical School is dedicated to providing excellence across our mission – high-quality education for students of all backgrounds; innovative and cutting-edge research and exceptional clinical outcomes that promote health equity. Through a variety of services and programs, we aim to engage everyone in our collective work toward inclusive excellence, promote equity in access to learning, scientific inquiry, care delivery, and celebrate our diversity through cultural experiences and opportunities on and off campus.

To learn more about the Medical School’s commitments, please visit our website: https://med.umn.edu/odei

The University recognizes and values the importance of diversity and inclusion in enriching the employment experience of its employees and in supporting the academic mission. The University is committed to attracting and retaining employees with varying identities and backgrounds.

The University of Minnesota provides equal access to and opportunity in its programs, facilities, and employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, gender, age, marital status, disability, public assistance status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression.

To learn more about diversity at the U: http://diversity.umn.edu.

Any offer of employment is contingent upon the successful completion of a background check. Our presumption is that prospective employees are eligible to work here. Criminal convictions do not automatically disqualify finalists from employment.

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