Position Summary

The Health Pre-Professional Advisor provides comprehensive administrative, operational, and advising support to the Health Professions Advising Office (HPAO). Operating under general supervision, this position plays a central role in fostering a welcoming, inclusive community for pre-health students at SDSU. The incumbent supports advising services, peer mentorship coordination, event planning, communication efforts, and student tracking to promote academic and professional success in the health professions.

Key Responsibilities

• Student Advising & Records Management: Provide basic academic and career advising for assigned first- and second-year pre-health students. Maintain accurate and up-to-date student records using EAB Navigate, ensuring continuity of advising and academic progress tracking.
• Office & Program Administration: Manage day-to-day office operations, including phone and email correspondence, mail processing, and supply ordering. Support financial and administrative processes such as student organization expenditures and documentation preparation.
• Application Support & Event Coordination: Coordinate the annual application review process by preparing applicant files, managing schedules, and maintaining communication with students. Plan and organize HPAO workshops, classes, and information sessions, including room reservations and promotional materials.
• Peer Mentorship Program Oversight: Oversee the peer mentorship program by coordinating mentor training, scheduling front desk coverage, pairing mentors with mentees, tracking mentor activities, and reporting concerns to the Director.
• Communications & Social Media Management: Create and send professional communications via the HPAO Canvas Homeroom. Manage and update HPAO social media platforms to ensure students have access to current resources and information.
• Data Tracking & Reporting: Monitor and document office usage, advising activities, and event attendance. Generate semester and annual reports to support office planning and assessment.

Why Join Us?

• Student-Focused Mission: Help shape the academic and professional journeys of future healthcare leaders in a collaborative and student-centered environment.
• Meaningful Advising Role: Make a direct impact by guiding pre-health students through the early stages of their educational and career paths.
• Collaborative Community: Work alongside dedicated faculty, staff, and student mentors committed to inclusive support and student achievement.
• Professional Growth: Build expertise in academic advising, program coordination, and event planning while contributing to a vital campus resource.

Position Information

• This is a full-time (1.0 time-base), benefits eligible, permanent/probationary position. 
• This position is designated as exempt under FLSA and is not eligible for overtime compensation. 
• Standard SDSU work hours are Monday – Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., but may vary based on operational needs.  
• This position is approved for partial telecommuting with onsite work in San Diego.

Department Summary

The College of Sciences includes eight academic departments, an additional eight degree issuing programs, eight joint doctoral programs, seventeen research centers and institutes, fifteen Student Support Programs, numerous research groups, clinics and labs, as well as a number of off-campus instructional and research centers, including the Mount Laguna Observatory, Santa Margarita Ecological Reserve, Sky Oaks Field Stations, Fortuna Mountain Research Reserve, Tijuana River National Estuarine Research Reserve and the Coastal & Marine Institute. There are over 300 full- and part-time faculty and 100 clerical and technical employees. There are a wide variety of interests in both teaching and research. 

The Health Professions Advising Office provides information and guidance for students seeking admission to health-related graduate programs. Additionally, provides career counseling and academic planning. This department includes one faculty position and two student assistant positions.

For more information regarding the College of Sciences, click here.

Education and Experience

Equivalent to graduation from a four-year college or university in one of the behavioral sciences, public or business administration or a job-related field. Additional specialized experience during which the applicant has acquired and successfully applied the knowledge and abilities shown below may be substituted for the required education on a year-for-year basis.

Possession of the required knowledge and abilities is typically demonstrated through the equivalent of two years of professional experience in one of the student services program areas or in a related field; experience should give evidence of competence and indicate the potential for further growth. A master’s degree in a job-related field may be substituted for one year of the professional experience.

Key Qualifications

• General knowledge of research and interview techniques, and of the principles of individual and group behavior.
• Experience working with diverse student populations.
• Experience presenting to diverse audiences of varying sizes.
• Experience in writing reports.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and Google Suite.
• Experience working in a college or university’s admissions, advising, evaluations, registrar, or other student service-related office preferred.
• Experience with health-related advising and knowledge of healthcare professional school prerequisites and application processes are desirable.

Compensation and Benefits

Starting salary upon appointment is not expected to exceed $5,083 per month. 

Salary placement is determined by the education, experience, and qualifications the candidate brings to the position, internal equity, and the hiring department’s fiscal resources.

San Diego State University offers a rich benefits package that constitutes a major portion of total compensation. For more information regarding SDSU benefits, please click here.

CSU Classification Salary Range: $5,083 - $7,228 per month.

SDSU Values

At SDSU, our diversity gives us power and benefits every single member of our community.  Consistent with California law and federal civil rights laws, SDSU provides equal opportunity for all in education and employment.  We encourage all members of our community to purposefully learn from one another through open and respectful dialogue and responsible engagement. We strongly preserve the right to free expression and encourage difficult conversations that help lead to improved individual and community learning and cohesion.

Principles of Community

At San Diego State University, we are a community of diverse individuals who have and represent many perspectives, beliefs, and identities. This diversity lends our community strength, and we commit to creating and sustaining an inclusive and intellectually vibrant environment that benefits all members of our university. 

SDSU’s Principles of Community is an aspirational statement that is intended to evolve over time. The statement reflects the ideals we are encouraged to uphold in our interactions with one another. 

Equal Opportunity and Excellence in Education and Employment

All university programs and activities are open and available to all regardless of race, sex, color, ethnicity or national origin. Consistent with California law and federal civil rights laws, San Diego State University (SDSU) provides equal opportunity in education and employment without unlawful discrimination or preferential treatment based on race, sex, color, ethnicity, or national origin. Our commitment to equal opportunity means ensuring that every student and employee has access to the resources and support they need to thrive and succeed in a university environment and in their communities. SDSU complies with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, the California Equity in Higher Education Act, California’s Proposition 209 (Art. I, Section 31 of the California Constitution), other applicable state and federal anti-discrimination laws, and CSU’s Nondiscrimination Policy. We prohibit discriminatory preferential treatment, segregation based on race or any other protected status, and all forms of discrimination, harassment, and retaliation in all university programs, policies, and practices. 

SDSU is a diverse community of individuals who represent many perspectives, beliefs and identities, committed to fostering an inclusive, respectful, and intellectually vibrant environment. We cultivate a culture of open dialogue, mutual respect, and belonging to support educational excellence and student success. Through academic programs, student organizations and activities, faculty initiatives, and community partnerships, we encourage meaningful engagement with diverse perspectives. As a higher education institution, we are dedicated to advancing knowledge and empowering individuals to reach their full potential by prioritizing inclusive curriculum development, faculty and staff training, student mentorship, and comprehensive support programs. At SDSU, excellence is built on merit, talent, diversity, accessibility, and equal opportunity for all.

Supplemental Information

Apply by July 9, 2025 to ensure full consideration. Applications submitted after this date will be reviewed on an as-needed basis, and the position will remain open until filled.

The person holding this position is considered a ‘mandated reporter’ under the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act and is required to comply with the requirements set forth in CSU Executive Order 1083 as a condition of employment. 

San Diego State University is not a sponsoring agency for staff or management positions (e.g., H-1B visa). Applicants must currently be authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. Offers of employment are contingent upon the presentation of documents that demonstrate a person's identity and authorization to work in the United States, which are consistent with the provisions of the Immigration Reform and Control Act. 

A background check (including a criminal records check) must be completed satisfactorily and is required for employment. SDSU will make a conditional offer of employment, which may be rescinded if the background check reveals disqualifying information, and/or it is discovered that the candidate knowingly withheld or falsified information. Failure to satisfactorily complete the background check may affect the continued employment of a current SDSU employee who was conditionally offered the position.

SDSU is a smoke-free campus. For more information, please click here.

Reasonable accommodations will be provided for qualified applicants with disabilities who request an accommodation by contacting Sophia Faulk at srfaulk@sdsu.edu.