Pre-Clerkship Learning Director

Pre-Clerkship Learning Director

Job

Location:

Augusta University

Full/Part Time:
Full Time

Augusta University strives to become a distinctive educational institution through real-world experiences and community engagement.

We collaborate with corporate and government partners to address health, security, economic, and societal concerns locally and statewide.

The University System of Georgia is comprised of 26 institutions, with core values of Integrity, Excellence, Accountability, and Respect.

Our mission is to uphold these standards and maintain freedom of expression in accordance with university policy.

Our Health Sciences Campus: 1120 15th Street, Augusta, GA 30912

Our Summerville Campus: 2500 Walton Way, Augusta, GA 30904

The Medical College of Georgia is one of the nation’s largest medical schools, with 260 students per class. The main campus is anchored in Augusta, with regional clinical campuses statewide and a second four‑year campus in Athens in partnership with the University of Georgia.

MCG’s expanding partnerships connect students to over 350 clinical sites and to more than 500 residents and fellows across 50 graduate programs. Our research focuses on cardiovascular biology, cancer, neurosciences, public health, regenerative medicine, personalized medicine, and genomics.

We are seeking a Director of Pre‑Clerkship Learning with expertise in medical education, teaching methods, learning strategies, and academic support for pre‑clerkship years (Years 1‑2). The Director will provide anticipatory guidance, deliver workshops and bootcamps, and offer one‑to‑one support to students. Responsibilities include overseeing the tutoring program, faculty advisor training, and targeted learning interventions to align with evidence‑based practices.

The Director reports to the Assistant Dean for Academic Advising and collaborates with the Director of Academic Support. All Learning Specialists cross‑cover both pre‑clerkship and clerkship phases; this position focuses primarily on pre‑clerkship programming.

The responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Collaborate with faculty for early identification of students exhibiting signs of academic difficulty.
• Meet individually with students to identify learning preferences and develop individualized learning, study, and remediation plans.
• Document student interactions and maintain records in compliance with FERPA.
• Support recruitment, training, scheduling, and evaluation of peer tutors in the pre‑clerkship curriculum.
• Develop and deliver in‑person workshops, online modules, and bootcamps on learning strategies, study planning, and Step 1 readiness.
• Provide anticipatory guidance for students transitioning into medical school.
• Collaborate with Academic Affairs to teach effective study strategies for high‑stakes exams (NBME, Step 1).
• Train and support faculty advisors in best practices for advising pre‑clerkship students.
• Maintain a strong knowledge of pre‑clerkship curriculum timelines and requirements.
• Seek out and apply innovative, evidence‑based educational strategies and technologies to enhance student learning.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Educational Requirements

• Masters degree in Education, Educational Psychology, Higher Education, Counseling, or related field from an accredited university and at least three years of experience in medical education, curriculum coordination/management, or similar health professions education.

• Or a Bachelors degree in the same fields from an accredited university and at least five years of experience in medical education, curriculum coordination/management, or similar health professions education.

Preferred Educational Qualifications

• Doctorate degree in Education, Educational Psychology, Higher Education, Counseling, or related field from an accredited university.

Preferred Experience

• Strong science background supporting pre‑clerkship content areas (e.g., anatomy, physiology, pharmacology, neurology).
• Demonstrated expertise in learning strategies, remediation, and academic support for graduate/professional…