Learning Specialist; OSLER

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Employment in this role may be contingent upon extramural funding and successful performance and may be terminated or reduced in percentage of appointment if such funding is not secured or ceases to be available.

Position Information

About MSM

Morehouse School of Medicine ( MSM ) is a place of distinction, serving as the nation’s leading academic medical center for vulnerable populations. It’s also a place for passionate individuals looking to join a dedicated community working today to help prepare tomorrow’s leaders.

We exist to:

• Improve the health and well-being of individuals and communities;
• Increase the diversity of the health professional and scientific workforce;
• Address primary health care through programs in education, research and service;
• With emphasis on people of color and the under-served urban and rural populations in Georgia, the nation and the world.

At Morehouse School of Medicine, we’re leading the creation and advancement of health equity. You will find a fulfilling career at MSM !

Posting Number

Posting Number NONAC
3795

Job Title

Job Title Learning Specialist (OSLER)

Position Title

Position Title Learning Specialist (OSLER)

Position Type

Position Type Non-Faculty

Number of vacancies

Number of vacancies 1

Salary $71,000

Department

Department Office of Educational Affairs

The Office of Student Learning and Educational Resources (OSLER) is recruiting a Learning Specialist. The Learning Specialist will work with the OSLER team to provide academic support and academic skills enrichment to students in all Morehouse School of Medicine degree programs, including but not limited to support with learning strategies, study skills, time management, and organizational skills. The Learning Specialist will conduct regular evaluations of student achievement and progress and recommend specific evidence-based assessments, as needed, to inform the development of individual learning plans (ILP).

Individual Learning Plans will focus on identified areas of deficiency and include specific goals and objectives to address recommended/required skills development. The Learning Specialist will maintain documentation of ILPs and conduct regular follow-up and assessment of progress towards meeting goals identified in ILPs. In addition, the Learning Specialist will work with the OSLER team to provide academic counseling and deliver student workshops related to the development of effective learning skills, study strategies, time management, and test preparation.

This person will support faculty by developing relevant workshops, training, and assistance to enable faculty to better meet the needs of all learners. They will also work with the OSLER team to provide training to faculty on how to better support academically at‑risk students. The Learning Specialist will work collaboratively with the OSLER team to develop and promote evidence‑based strategies to support and enhance student learning.

They will keep key OSLER faculty and staff up to date on the progress of each student. This person will support current OSLER programs and work with the OSLER team to develop new academic interventions designed to improve student performance. The Learning Specialist will help develop and participate in scholarship focused on evaluation of the effectiveness of existing and new academic support interventions.

This position requires either a master’s degree in an education related field or a minimum of four years as a Learning Specialist or similar role in higher, post‑graduate, or professional education environments. This person must demonstrate the ability to work independently and autonomously with minimal direction; be detail oriented; have strong…