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As of Aug 6, 2026, the average yearly pay for internship academic coach in the United States is $38,103.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $33,500.00 and $46,500.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is the difference between Internship Academic Coach vs Academic Advisor?

AspectInternship Academic CoachAcademic Advisor
Required CredentialsTypically a bachelor's degree in education, counseling, or related field; certifications varyUsually a bachelor's degree in education, counseling, or related field; certifications may be preferred
Work EnvironmentEducational institutions, career centers, or internship programsColleges, universities, or academic institutions
Employer & Industry UsageUsed in internship programs to support student developmentCommonly employed in academic settings to guide students' educational paths

While both roles support student success, an Internship Academic Coach focuses on guiding students through internships and practical experiences, whereas an Academic Advisor helps students plan their overall academic journey. The roles often overlap but serve distinct functions within educational environments.

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Job description

Job Summary
The Office of Pre-Health Advising (OPHA) at CU Boulder invites applications for a Pre-Health Advisor position! This role provides comprehensive pre-health advising to CU Boulder undergraduate students and recent alumni. The role reports to the Director of Pre-Health Advising in the College of Arts and Sciences and provides robust individual health professions advising with students by individual appointment and drop-in, and via small and large group sessions to assist in guiding students in identifying their health professions related career goals, evaluating students' progress in pre-health related coursework, navigating graduate school application systems, and assessing students in engaging comprehensive enrichment and internship experiences that aid in their application to professional schools. These roles work with students in group educational settings via workshops, presentations, campus events, and other activities. These positions educate students through a tailored, developmental, and student-focused approach.
CU is an Equal Opportunity Employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment. We are committed to creating a workplace where all individuals are treated with respect and dignity, and we encourage individuals from all backgrounds to apply, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.
Who We Are
The Office of Pre-Health Advising (OPHA) is a newly established/relocated office in the College of Arts and Sciences. The Office of Pre-Health Advising serves all CU Boulder degree-seeking undergraduate students and undergraduate alumni who intend to enroll in a variety of health professional schools, provides counsel on how to prepare to become a strong applicant for health-related professional schools, and helps students to navigate the professional school application process.
What Your Key Responsibilities Will Be
Pre-Health Student Advising/Interactions
  • Develop supportive relationships with currently enrolled and recently graduated undergraduate pre-health students, applying a student-focused developmental approach.
  • Ensure a comprehensive and integrated health professions advising and career development experience that focuses on exploration, discovery, goal setting, and networking in partnership with a student's academic advisor, academic coach, career services advisor, faculty, and other student success professionals.
  • Conduct individual and group pre-health advising, addressing topics including:
    • Exploration of various healthcare careers, which may include providing guidance on using career exploration resources, conducting informational interviews, connecting with other pre-health oriented students, community networking within the health professions field, and using campus resources.
    • Evaluate individual students' experiential skills and career goals to make recommendations related to career paths and graduate/professional school, and support students in personalizing their pre-health path(s) at CU Boulder.
    • Identify and educate students on applicable field-specific prerequisite course requirements based on career interest, academic history, and goals.
    • Offer assistance and advice on preparation for professional school application processes, including: preparing for standardized entrance exams, collecting effective letters of recommendation, selecting a strategic list of schools, navigating the application process (timing, logistics, etc.), communicating effectively with programs, and writing application essays (including personal statements, experience descriptions, and supplemental application essays), as well as proper etiquette for interviews and practice in conducting successful professional school interviews, using group workshops and individual mock interviews with personalized feedback.
    • Provide mentorship and search strategies for relevant co-curricular experiences, such as research or health-related field experiences, clinical and non-clinical experience, service experience, research, etc.
    • Refer students to appropriate student support services, such as academic advising, academic coaching, career services, financial aid, disability services, counseling, etc.
  • Lead small groups, workshops, events, programs, and seminars for pre-health career exploration; developing academic success strategies, skill-building, professional school application preparation, etc.
  • Proactively track, contact and work with special student populations (i.e., high-risk, first generation, students who have not been seen for an appointment, students in academic difficulty, high-achieving students, etc.).
  • Be an informed resource for students and make referrals when appropriate.
  • Maintain email contact with advisees; respond to student inquiries; plan appropriate outreach to students in academic difficulty; provide targeted information to students, etc.
  • Maintain accurate and professional records of advising contacts.
  • Monitor dashboards, tracking key student success achievements and perform outreach/intervention when students are off track.
  • Effectively connect with faculty and other administrators in support of individual student's planning process.
  • Provide advising and mentoring to prospective students and their families.
  • Provide ad hoc coverage for other Pre-Health Advisors.

Office of Pre-Health Advising Program Planning, Outreach & Administration
  • Work closely with the Director to develop and implement OPHA materials, programming, initiative and events to support student success.
  • Support the development and implementation of procedures, processes, and training to achieve OPHA team goals.
  • Work with Director and team to identify and implement advising strategies that intentionally aim to retain the number of students from underrepresented, underserved populations (e.g., first-generation and students of color) who potentially apply to health-specific professional schools.
  • Collaborate and create cross-campus relationships with faculty, advisors, administrators, and student support professionals on campus and liaise with advisors across campus, building and maintaining vital relationships.
  • Develop and deliver health professions related content for New Student Welcome programming and other key recruitment experiences and college engagement events.
  • Liaise regularly with staff and faculty to ensure understanding of curricula, departmental goals and career/research opportunities.
  • Participate in ongoing group and individual trainings and professional development to stay abreast of emerging trends related to application systems and processes, careers, and industry changes.
  • May be asked to lead trainings or presentations for staff.
  • May become point of contact/liaison for assigned schools, majors, and collaborators.
  • Work with and/or supervise student workers, pre-health ambassadors, and other mentor-type opportunities that promote successful engagement and interactions between students.
  • Participate in the OPHA, college, and/or campus-wide committees, tasks forces, and working groups.
  • Represent OPHA at various campus events/presentations.

What You Should Know
This position may work in a hybrid work schedule, including a minimum of 3 days/week on campus. This is subject to change based on business needs. This role is expected to attend all required in-person events and commitments and may need to be on campus up to 5 days/week during the initial training period. This role may require some schedule flexibility, including occasional evening or weekend work to accommodate presentations, activities, and events.
What We Can Offer
  • Salary range for Professional 1 Level: $49,900-$54,100
  • Salary range for Professional 2 Level: $55,100-$60,000

Benefits
At the University of Colorado Boulder , we are committed to supporting the holistic health and well-being of our employees. Our comprehensive benefits package includes medical, dental, and retirement plans; generous paid time off; tuition assistance for you and your dependents; and an ECO Pass for local transit. As one of Boulder County's largest employers, CU Boulder offers an inspiring academic community and access to world-class outdoor recreation. Explore additional perks and programs through the CU Advantage program.
Be Statements
Be impactful. Be supportive. Be Boulder.
What We Require
  • Professional 1 Level Qualifications: Completed bachelor's degree, or equivalent combination of education and experience may substitute.
  • Professional 2 Level Qualifications: Completed bachelor's degree and 1 year of related professional academic advising, coaching, or related experience. An equivalent combination of education and experience may substitute.

What You Will Need
  • Advising, communication, and situation-management skills to interact with students in a professional manner.
  • Ability to communicate effectively, both in writing and orally.
  • Ability to understand diverse curricula offered by a variety of colleges, schools, and programs and understand the relationships between those curricula and a students' pre-health related career goal and requirements.
  • Proven commitment to advancing diversity and creating a welcoming environment.
  • Strong group facilitation, presentation, and public speaking skills.
  • Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with colleagues at all levels throughout the institution and professional schools.
  • Excellent customer service and social skills.
  • Experience working with students from a diverse set of backgrounds and within a multicultural environment.
  • Able to work as a member of a team and within a collaborative work environment.
  • Exceptional organizational, planning, analytical and technical skills.
  • Exceptional attention to detail.
  • Ability to work independently, prioritize multiple projects and requests, and operate in a fast paced environment.
  • Passion for working with students from entry to graduation within a high-volume setting.
  • Knowledge or willingness to rapidly acquire and use knowledge of communication and educational technologies built for remote interaction such as Zoom/Teams, etc.

What We Would Like You to Have
  • A graduate degree in biology, chemistry, biochemistry, physics, neuroscience, psychology, sociology, higher education, counseling, or a health professions graduate program.
  • Working knowledge of graduate admission processes, health profession entrance exam testing, and pre-health resources for students.

Special Instructions
To apply, please submit the following materials:
  1. A current resume.
  2. A cover letter that specifically tells us how your background and experience align with the requirements, qualifications, and responsibilities of the position.

We may request references at a later time.
Please apply by August 16, 2026 for consideration.
Note: Application materials will not be accepted via email. For consideration, please apply through CU Boulder Jobs .
In compliance with the Colorado Job Application Fairness Act, in any materials you submit, you may redact or remove age-identifying information such as age, date of birth, or dates of school attendance or graduation. You will not be penalized for redacting or removing this information.

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