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About Binghamton University:

Binghamton University is a premier public R1 research institution in the State University of New York (SUNY) system that unites more than 130 broadly interdisciplinary educational programs with some of the most vibrant research in the nation. Our unique character - shaped by our mission, outstanding academics, facilities, and community life - promotes extraordinary student success, research, and service; Binghamton University is where our students, faculty and staff thrive.

Working at Binghamton University is more than about having a great job - it is about having the opportunity to flourish in an exciting, engaging environment. Our faculty and staff appreciate Binghamton's collegial and inclusive culture and its commitment to excellence, education, innovation and civic engagement. Our diverse campus community contributes to our success.

Binghamton merges rigorous academics, distinguished faculty who value cutting-edge, and community-engaged research, teaching and service, exceptional staff, and ultramodern facilities to engage and challenge its 18,000+ students. Our high-achieving student body represents diverse experiences from first-generation college-goers to international students. Beyond their talent, these classmates share a desire to shape the future through technology, insight, intellectual exploration, and community service.

We are an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer, and in keeping with this commitment, we welcome all to apply, including veterans and persons with disabilities.

Job Description:

Budget Title: Senior Academic Advisor (SL-4)

Salary: $67,000

The Assistant Director of Pre-Law and Pre-Health Advising provides leadership, supervision, and strategic coordination for the university's pre-professional advising programs. This role supervises a team of academic advisors supporting students pursuing law and health professions pathways and serves as the primary Pre-Law advisor for the campus. The Assistant Director works collaboratively with academic departments, faculty, and campus partners to ensure cohesive advising support for students in pre-law related majors and pre- health programs. The position plays a key role in program development, assessment, and student success initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

• Leadership & Supervision
  • Supervise, mentor, and evaluate professional advisors within Pre-Law and Pre-Health advising.
  • Support onboarding, training, and ongoing professional development of advising staff.
  • Establish clear advising standards, policies, and procedures to ensure consistent, high-quality service.
  • Assist in strategic planning and goal setting for pre-professional advising initiatives.
• Primary Pre-Law Advising
  • Serve as the campus's lead Pre-Law advisor, providing comprehensive advising on academic planning, experiential preparation, LSAT readiness, application strategy, personal statements, résumé review, and interview preparation.
  • Develop and deliver workshops, law school information sessions, and admissions programming.
  • Cultivate relationships with law schools, admissions representatives, and alumni.
  • Monitor national trends in legal education and admissions and integrate best practices into academic advising.
  • Coordinate annual Law School Fair.
• Pre-Health Advising Oversight
  • Provide leadership and coordination for Pre-Health advising services supporting students pursuing medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine, physician assistant studies, and related fields.
  • Ensure advising consistency related to course sequencing, experiential preparation, application timelines (e.g., centralized application services), and interview readiness.
  • Collaborate with staff to evaluate and enhance programming and student support resources.
• Departmental Advising Coordination
  • Assist in the coordination of departmental advising as it relates to pre-law related majors and pre-health pathways.
  • Partner with department chairs, faculty advisors, and program directors to align curricular guidance with professional school expectations.
  • Support communication between central advising and academic departments to ensure clarity in messaging and student planning.
  • Contribute to campus-wide advising initiatives impacting pre-professional student populations.

Requirements:

• Master's degree (or higher)
• At least 3 years of experience in higher education or legal setting
• Demonstrated experience working with individuals from diverse backgrounds, including students, faculty, alumni, and external partners
• Knowledge and understanding of college student population
• Experience planning, organizing, and delivering workshops, fairs, or other large-scale events

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supervising advising staff
• Familiarity with health professions advising
• Experience collaborating with academic departments
• Engagement in professional organizations related to advising or pre-professional education

Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. If you currently need sponsorship or will need it in the future to maintain employment authorization, you do not meet eligibility requirements. Additionally, please note that Binghamton University is not an E-Verify employer.

Additional Information:

Offers of employment will be contingent upon successful completion of a pre-employment background check and verification of degree(s) and credentials

Binghamton University is a tobacco-free campus.

Pursuant to Executive Order 161, no State entity, as defined by the Executive Order, is permitted to ask, or mandate, in any form, that an applicant for employment provide his or her current compensation, or any prior compensation history, until such time as the applicant is extended a conditional offer of employment with compensation. If such information has been requested from you before such time, please contact the Governor's Office of Employee Relations at (518) 474-6988 or via email at info@goer.ny.gov

Payroll information can be found on our website https://www.binghamton.edu/offices/human-resources/payroll/

Cover letters may be addressed "To the Search Committee."

Postings active on the website, accept applications until closure.

For information on the Dual Career Program, please visit:
https://www.binghamton.edu/offices/human-resources/prospective/dual-career/index.html

Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer
The State University of New York is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. It is the policy of Binghamton University to provide for and promote equal opportunity employment, compensation, and other terms and conditions of employment without discrimination on the basis of age, race, color, religion, disability, national origin, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, veteran or military service member status, marital status, domestic violence victim status, genetic predisposition or carrier status, or arrest and/or criminal conviction record unless based upon a bona fide occupational qualification or other exception.

As required by Title IX and its implementing regulations Binghamton University does not discriminate on the basis of sex in the educational programs and activities which it operates. This requirement extends to employment and admission. Inquiries about sex discrimination may be directed to the University Title IX Coordinator or directly to the Office of Civil Rights (OCR). Contact information for the Title IX Coordinator and OCR, as well as the University's complete Non-Discrimination Notice may be found here.

Binghamton University is committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities. To request reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, contact the ADA Coordinator by completing the Reasonable Accommodation Request Form.

Application Instructions:

All applicants must apply via Interview Exchange: http://binghamton.interviewexchange.com/candapply.jsp?JOBID=203299

Deadline for Internal Applicants:

Deadline for External Applicants: Open until filled

Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the vacancy is filled.

Please submit:

1. Resume,
2. Cover letter, and
3. Contact information for three professional references

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