Education Counselor - Pre-PT

will this position be onsite, remote, or hybrid?

will this position be onsite, remote, or hybrid? Onsite

posting number

posting number nc1352026

working title

working title education counselor - pre-pt

department org

department org 346000 - physical therapy

we are excited that you are considering joining the uca family—the faculty, staff, students and alumni—who make the university of central arkansas a great place to work!
at the university of central arkansas, we value our employees striving to maintain a work-life balance. We realize that this affects the overall well-being of employees while learning to prioritize challenging work and the ability to make a difference. Participation in university-wide flexible work schedules may be available for certain positions. Training is provided on systems or job-specific software, and tools are available supporting professional and personal development.

The benefits package allows you to customize your benefits to meet your current needs, with the ability to adjust them as your priorities change. This includes university contributions to health, dental, life and disability insurance, 80% tuition waivers for employees and their families, 12 official holidays, immediate leave accrual, and a retirement program with university contributions of 10% of employee salary.

Also available are health and wellness incentives, as well as access to sports and cultural activities on campus for the family, free gym membership and equipment rentals.

the education counselor is responsible for the delivery and documentation of academic advising and for assisting in recruitment efforts and the admissions process for students preparing for application to the doctor of physical therapy program. The education counselor develops academic degree plans for students, acts as advisor to the pre-physical therapy club, and assists students from other institutions preparing for application to the uca dpt program.

All duties and responsibilities are governed by state, federal and university policy.

• delivers individual, group and e-mail academic advising to all uca pre-pt undergraduates and early assurance program participants
• works as an integral part of our dpt graduate admissions committee by answering calls on prerequisites from non- uca applicants and planning open house events
• interprets policies, procedures, rules, and regulations governed by state, federal and the university to students, faculty and others.
• documents and maintains the undergraduate student advisement record form.
• develops academic degree plans for students.
• compiles information for various statistical assessments and status reports.
• gathers information on available campus and community service resources along with data on student and faculty needs.
• participates in campus and off-campus functions that support the university, division and departmental mission.
• participates in the development of plans and execution of recommended goals aligned with strategic plans.
• acts as advisor to the pre-physical therapy club.
• performs other duties as assigned.

• knowledge of the organization and administration of higher education.
• knowledge of student development theory.
• knowledge of state, federal, and university rules, regulations and procedures.
• ability to work in a diverse and dynamic environment.
• ability to compile statistics into reports.
• ability to work collaboratively and independently with common goals as a part of a team.
• ability to make sound judgments and assist in resolving student concerns.
• effective interpersonal communication, writing, and organizational abilities.
• civility in all interactions of a…