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  • Pre-Professional Advisor - Stanford University/Undergraduate Advising and Research - Stanford, CA

    Job Description
    The Office of the Vice Provost for Undergraduate Education (VPUE) is seeking an Academic Advisor for Pre-professional Students within the office of Undergraduate Advising and Research (UAR). The Academic Advisors for Pre-professional Students hold professional academic advising position in UAR, working directly with the Stanford undergraduate students, with direct oversight of the academic advising and progress toward the degree of all assigned undergraduates. In this role, you will also develop, implement, and assess advising services and programming to support pre-health and/or pre-law students. You will implement and interpret university and department policies and procedures, and identify and resolve complex issues using expert technical and professional knowledge of advising and University policy, as well as independent judgment. In so doing, you will interact regularly with other universities' administrative and service offices, academic departments/programs, and faculty. Your responsibilities will include:
    • Provide direct advice to students on a range of issues including, but not limited to, academic progress, academic program policies and topics related to professional school applications, in order to assist them in making appropriate choices and decisions.
    • Develop and implement pre-professional programming and make strategic recommendations for future programs.
    • Analyze and develop report requirements, analysis, and student-facing communications, to improve student experience and outcomes.
    • Manage outreach programs, relationships with the external community, such as professional school admissions staff, and Stanford university liaisons.
    • Apprise students of research, fellowship and extracurricular opportunities related to the pre-professions.
    • Resolve substantial issues which may span multiple areas, using advanced technical and professional knowledge.
    • Interpret and implement university policy related to academic policies.
    • Oversee key processes, including contribution and direction on policy and program content.
    • Provide consulting advice to organizations within and outside of VPUE; act as subject matter expert in a specialized field.
    • Resolve substantial issues which may span multiple areas, using advanced technical and professional knowledge.
    • Contribute to the development of staff training programs. 

    Minimum Qualifications
    To be successful in this position you will bring:
    • Bachelor's degree and five years of relevant experience, or a combination of education and relevant experience.
    • Advanced communication skills to clearly and effectively communicate information to campus partners, managers, and other key stakeholders.
    • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills to review and analyze complex information.
    • Advanced computer skills, including experience with Microsoft Office Suite.
    • Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work with a diverse student body.
    • Ability to ensure and apply compliance with legal, financial, and university policies and external regulations.
    • Advanced communication skills to clearly and effectively communicate with students, faculty, and staff.

    Preferred Qualifications
    In addition, preferred requirements include:
    • Advanced degree (Ph.D., M.D. or J.D.).
    • Experience advising pre-professional students.
    • Consistent with its obligations under the law, the University will provide reasonable accommodation to employees with a disability who require one or more accommodation to perform the essential functions of their job.