Job Description

Academic Advisor

• 497562

• Grand Forks, North Dakota, United States

• Indians into Medicine

• Advising/Student Support

• Full-time Staff

• Closing on: Feb 1 2026

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Salary/Position Classification

• $55,000 - $62,000, Annual, Dependent on Experience, Exempt
• 40 hours per week
• This position will work onsite at UND Grand Forks, ND campus.

Purpose of Position

To best support students on the continuum between being a pre-med student to practicing medicine, this position is key as the main contact for the INMED program. Advising, program development and support, student advocacy, data collection and utilization.

Duties & Responsibilities

Advising of INMED graduate, professional, medical and other clinical degrees

• Develop peer and faculty tutor or mentor programs
• Expand and support portfolio of students in graduate health degrees in addition to PhD and MD students
• Work with Allied Health degree programs across UND and SMHS to support admissions and retention initiatives
• Serve as subject matter expert for various admissions teams across SMHS
• Work closely with at-risk students to develop individualized plans for success
• Support medical student writing activities (CV's, personal statements, articles and presentations.)
• Participate in the development, implementation, and evaluation of programs focused on student success
• Measure student and program outcomes to support program improvements

Coordinate CLIMB, Pre-Admissions workshops, and admission initiatives

• Organize and facilitate CLIMB and other pre-matriculation programs
• Identify resources to implement summer college level programs
• Identify, recruit and supervise temporary staff associated with these programs
• Identify and recruit program participants to these programs
• Assist with Med Prep as needed

Student and alumni engagement, data utilization

• Utilize data to assess and improve program outcomes
• Co-develop a student tracking database program to identify and track current and past INMED students
• Co-develop a program evaluation plan and coordinate data collection and analysis to assess INMED program outcomes and benchmarks
• Maintain efficient database to make strategic decisions through data analysis
• Maintain a database of INMED alumni
• Create, support, and facilitate engagement opportunities for current students and alumni

Required Competencies

• Familiarity with ND student trends
• Good oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills

Minimum Requirements

• Master's degree in education or related field
• 5 years' experience in higher education or related field
• At least one year of experience working directly with American Indian Medical and Allied health students in an advising or program delivery capacity
• Successful completion of a Criminal History Background Check

In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the US and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire. This position does not support visa sponsorship for continued employment.

Preferred Qualifications

• PhD in Education or related field
• Experience with medical school admissions process and procedures

To Apply

Please submit resume and cover letter online.

Please note, all employment postings close at 11:55pm CST.

Position Benefits

Benefits include single or family health care coverage (UND pays the full premium), life insurance, employee assistance program, retirement plans with generous employer contributions, annual & sick leave in addition to 10 paid holidays.

Optional benefits include supplemental life, dental, vision, flexible spending account, supplemental retirement plans.

UND also offers an employee tuition waiver and a variety of professional development opportunities.

Find out more about UND's great benefits and perks here!

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Additional Information

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All information listed in this position announcement will be used by Human Resources, the Hiring Department, and EO/Title IX for screening, interviewing and selection purposes.

Need help?

Please email the Human Resources Department at UND.humanresources@UND.edu or contact us by phone at 701.777.4226. If you anticipate needing any type of accommodation to participate in any portion of the University's employment process, including completion of the online application process, please contact our office in advance of your participation or visit.

Veteran’s Preference

Veterans claiming preference must submit all proof of eligibility by the closing date. Proof of eligibility includes a DD-214 or a copy of NGB 22 from National Guard or Reserve (with a unit located in ND) or certification from the applicant's unit command that the individual is expected to be discharged or released from active duty in the uniformed services under other than dishonorable conditions not later than one hundred twenty days after the date of the submission of the certification. If claiming disabled veteran status, proof of eligibility includes a DD-214 and a current letter of disability dated within the past year.

Confidentiality of Application Materials

Pursuant to NDCC 44-04-18.27, applications and any records related to the applications that identify an applicant are confidential, except records related to the finalists of the position, which are open to the public after the search committee has identified the top three or more finalists who will be invited to campus.

EEO Statement

The University of North Dakota is an equal opportunity employer (veteran/disability). All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other protected characteristic. Veterans and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

Clery Statement

In compliance with the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act, the University of North Dakota publishes an Annual Security and Fire Safety Report. The report includes the university’s policies, procedures, and programs concerning safety and security, as well as three years of crime statistics for our campus. As a prospective employee, you are entitled to a copy of this report. The report and statistical data can be found online at UND.edu. You may also request a paper copy of the report from the UND Police Department located at 3851 Campus Road, Grand Forks, ND, 58202.

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