Rowan-Virtua School of Osteopathic Medicine
Job Title: Residency Advisor
Department: Academic Affairs/ Center for Student Success (CSS)
Facility: Rowan -Virtua School of Osteopathic Medicine
Reports To: Assistant Director for Career & Match Advising, Center for Student
Success
SUMMARY
Rowan-Virtua School of Osteopathic Medicine is searching for a Residency Advisor
to join their team. The staff in the Center for Student Success (CSS) provide
academic advising, career and residency advising, and tutoring services for its
students at Rowan-Virtua SOM. Within the career advising realm, CSS staff assist
students in preparing a professional CV/resume and a personal statement essay
for their applications to residency programs. The staff member in this position
will assist students by reviewing these documents and providing suggestions for
improvement.
This is a per diem position with peak times occurring in February-June and
August-September. The selected candidate must be able to work 10-19 hours a week
during peak times.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be
assigned.
Meet with third- and fourth-year medical students to provide guidance in
residency planning and assist with the preparation of the Medical Student
Performance Evaluation (MSPE).
Review students’ CVs/resumes for the medical residency application process
and provide suggestions for revision.
Review students’ personal statement essays for the medical residency
application process and provide suggestions for revision.
Track CV and personal statement submissions and revisions.
Maintain a general understanding of the current residency application
process.
Regularly collaborate with staff members in the Center for Student Success
and other SOM departments.
This is a primarily remote position with the exception of attending on-campus
meetings and trainings on CV writing and Personal Statement writing
(typically 2-3 sessions per year) and reviewing students' personal statement
essays during on-campus review sessions (typically 1-2 sessions per year,
occurring in the summer).
QUALIFICATIONS: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to
perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are
representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable
accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform
the essential functions.
EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE
Education: Master’s Degree (completed or in progress) in English,
Writing/Composition, Counseling, Education, Higher Education, or a related
field.
Skills: To perform this job successfully, the individual must have exceptional
written communication skills, editing skills, and proficiency in Microsoft
Office suite, including the Track Changes feature in Word, and a demonstrated
ability to prioritize and manage a high-volume CV and Personal Statement review
workload while meeting established turnaround times and maintaining quality
standards.
Experience with the medical residency application process preferred but not
required.
SALARY
In compliance with The State of New Jersey's Pay Transparency Act, the hourly
rate for this position is $28-32.00, with placement within the range determined
by candidate's qualifications, professional experience, internal equity, and
other factors.
BENEFITS
This is a per diem position that is not eligible for benefits.
NOTES:
Only completed, online applications submitted on or before the deadline will
be considered.
Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the US, and the university
will not sponsor an applicant for a work visa for this position.