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Health Professions Career & Experiential Learning Advisor
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Position Title Health Professions Career & Experiential Learning Advisor
Location Appleton
Department Career Center
Position Type Staff
Position Description & Qualifications Location: Appleton Department: Career Center Position Type: Staff, Full-Time
Job Summary The Health Professions Career and Experiential Learning
Advisor is a full-time professional staff member in the Career Center, created
as part of a five-year pilot initiative to strengthen support for students
pursuing mental health and other health professions. Reporting to the Career
Center Dean, the Advisor is an integral member of the Career Center team,
providing individualized career advising alongside a specialized portfolio in
internship development, career coaching, and postgraduate 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
Posting Detail Information
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Number of Vacancies 1
Posting Date
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Open Until Filled
Special Instructions Summary
Anticipated Number of Hours per Week 40
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