Job Summary
The Academic Success Program with the Spencer Fox Eccles School of Medicine (SOM) provides a comprehensive approach to medical student success. Our staff is committed to supporting University of Utah medical students by providing academic mentoring, tutoring services, workshops, and learning resources.

The Learning Specialist will meet individually with students to provide information and guidance in academic-related issues, facilitate student progress, and help them improve their learning and development. The Learning Specialist will ensure individual learning goals are met, provide opportunities for self-directed learning and will plan and implement programs that facilitate medical student success.

Our generous University staff benefits package includes but is not limited to: health care and dental plan options, tuition reduction, UTA pass (Bus, TRAX, & FrontRunner), paid holidays, paid leave time, employer and employee paid retirement, and more!


Responsibilities
This position will be a student-facing position, with limited administrative duties or expectations. Develops and presents education programs designed to supplement and enhance academic preparedness. Will work with the Academic Success Program team to ensure unit goals are achieved with respect to student success through all Phases of the curriculum, and on national board exams. The incumbent will oversee the development and implementation of an Individual Academic Success Learning Plan for any first or second student who requires remediation in any given course. In conjunction with the Academic Success Program team, will review student performance and utilize a data-driven decision-making approach to identify student academic needs and to assist students achieve academic potential. Serve on School of Medicine and university-wide committees aimed at student learning and development.

This job description is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to the job.


Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience (1 year of education is equivalent to 2 years’ experience).
Two years of direct academic advising experience
Demonstrated human relations and effective communication skills.

Applicants must demonstrate the potential ability to perform the essential functions of the job as outlined in the position description.
Preferences
Master’s degree in Education, Educational Psychology, Counseling, Sociology, Ethnic Studies, Psychology, or related area
Strong communication and advising skills
Experience with working with high achieving students at the college or graduate/professional school level
Ability to work as part of a team in determining student needs
Commitment to and ability to work with diverse students from underrepresented populations in higher education
Experience in standardized test taking skills, time management, learning skills, and critical thinking
Strong understanding of self-directed learning and pedagogical development theories