Health Professions Career & Experiential Learning Advisor

advising for pre-health and mental-health-interested students across Lawrence's academic programs.

The Health Professions Career Advisor and Experiential Learning Advisor builds and sustains
relationships with local and regional healthcare organizations, mental health providers, and other internship hosts to expand students'
access to meaningful experiential learning opportunities. Through one-on-one coaching, workshops, and proactive outreach, the Advisor helps
students develop the skills, professional networks, and confidence needed to pursue internships, employment, and graduate or professional
study in health-related fields.

This position reflects Lawrence University's commitment to equitable access to career development.
Students pursuing health professions often face distinct barriers - limited professional networks, lack of specialized career coaching, and
financial constraints - and this role is designed to address them directly.

Essential Job Responsibilities

Experiential
Learning Coordination

• Serve as the primary coordinator for health professions experiential learning, identifying, cultivating,
  and stewarding partnerships with local and regional healthcare organizations, mental health providers, clinics, and other internship hosts
  to expand internship capacity across pre-health fields.
• Develop and oversee internships and practicums for students interested in
  mental health and allied health careers, managing the full lifecycle from partner agreement through student application and placement,
  supervision check-ins, and post-internship/practicum evaluation.
• Build and maintain a structured pipeline of internship and
  experiential learning opportunities, including tracking host capacity, renewal timelines, and site-specific requirements.
• Connect
  students with alumni mentors and professionals in healthcare and related fields; organize networking events and industry-insight
  programming.
• Help coordinate financial support for students in unpaid or underpaid health-related internships, including funding for
  professional attire, transportation, and relocation, in accordance with program budget guidelines.

Pre-Health Advising and
Coordination

• Provide specialized one-on-one career advising to pre-health and mental-health-interested students, including
  resume and interview preparation tailored to clinical and health-related settings, workplace culture education, and networking
  guidance.
• Advise students on the postgraduate application process for pre-health and mental health graduate and professional
  programs, including timelines, required experiences, and personal statement development.
• Design and lead career workshops specific
  to healthcare and mental health professions, including programming in Lawrence's Pre-Health Commons.
• Partner with academic
  departments (e.g., Psychology, Biology), pre-health advising committee, and campus offices supporting pre-health students to coordinate
  pre-health advising services and avoid duplication of services. As institutional needs evolve, this position may assume additional
  coordination or leadership responsibilities related to pre-health advising.
• Coordinate and maintain Career Center-managed web
  content and student-facing information related to health professions for prospective students, current students, and alumni, in partnership
  with the pre-health advising committee.
• Maintain accurate advising records and participate in Career Center-wide outcomes reporting,
  assessment, and staff meetings.

Assessment and Campus Collaboration

• Track and report on student/alumni outcomes,
  including internship participation, skill development, job placement, and graduate/professional school acceptance; gather feedback from
  students and employer partners to continuously improve the program.
• Represent the Career Center at university events and campus
  partner meetings as assigned.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Demonstrated coaching, advising, and interpersonal communication skills, with the ability to build trusting relationships that promote
  student growth and confidence.
• Demonstrated ability to build and maintain external partnerships with employers, healthcare
  organizations, or community partners.
• Knowledge of career development theory, appreciative advising, or related developmental
  coaching approaches.
• Familiarity with pre-health/pre-graduate advising processes, application timelines, and admissions requirements
  a plus.
• Strong presentation, workshop facilitation, and one-on-one advising skills.
• Excellent organizational skills and
  ability to manage a caseload of students alongside employer and partner relationship management.
• Experience and demonstrated
  commitment to culturally responsive practice and working effectively with diverse student populations, including but not limited to
  first-generation students, international students, students with disabilities, LGBTQIA+ students, AAPI and BIPOC students, and students from
  a variety of cultural, religious, and socioeconomic backgrounds.
• Commitment to equitable access to career development resources for
  students facing financial or professional-network barriers.
• Demonstrated professionalism and ability to maintain confidentiality and
  exercise sound judgment.
• Familiarity with, or the ability to quickly learn, student success and career technologies such as
  Handshake/Symplicity, Navigate360, Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Teams, and related platforms.
• Appreciation for the
  value of a liberal arts education and Lawrence University's commitment to intellectual curiosity, creativity, exploration, and student
  development.

Education and Work Experience

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• At
  least one year of experience in career advising, counseling, coaching, healthcare workforce development, or related student-facing higher
  education work.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree in higher education, counseling, health administration,
  or related field.
• Three to five years of experience in higher education, preferably in career advising, health professions advising,
  or related direct student support roles.
• Experience building and maintaining employer or healthcare partnerships.
• Experience
  advising students on pre-health or pre-graduate program applications.

Commitment to Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging

Lawrence University is committed to fostering an inclusive campus where all students can thrive. We encourage applications from
individuals who will contribute to this mission through their experiences, perspectives, and demonstrated commitment to supporting student
success across diverse populations.

Candidates should be prepared to discuss how their experiences and practices contribute to
creating equitable and inclusive environments that support student learning, belonging, persistence, and achievement.

Application
Materials

Please submit:

• Cover Letter
• Resume