SOMA - Medical Education Learning Specialist; Part-time

SOMA - Medical Education Learning Specialist(Part-time)
Job Type

Part-time

The Medical Education Learning Specialist serves as a key member ofthe Student Academic Success Team at A.T. Still University Schoolof Osteopathic Medicine in Arizona (ATSU-SOMA). This position supports osteopathic medical students through individualizedacademic coaching, learning strategy development, wellness-focusedinterventions, and collaborative student success programming. The Learning Specialist partners with faculty, advisors, counseling services, and student support teams to promote academic achievement, professional development, psychological well-being,and a strong sense of belonging across the medical educationcontinuum.

The specialist provides proactive and responsive support for students experiencing academic difficulty, transitioning intorigorous learning environments, preparing for licensureexaminations, or navigating personal and professional challenges that impact academic performance. The role emphasizes holisticstudent development, inclusive educational practices, and evidence-based learning interventions grounded in osteopathicmedical education.

• Conduct individualized academic support meetings withosteopathic medical students.
• Assess academic performance and identify barriers to learning,retention, time management, test-taking, and professional development.
• Develop personalized learning plans, remediation strategies,and accountability structures for students identified asacademically at-risk.
• Provide coaching in evidence-based learning strategies,metacognition, self-regulated learning, clinical reasoning, andstandardized test preparation.
• Support students preparing for COMLEX-USA Level 1 and Level 2examinations and other required licensure assessments.
• Assist students with work/life integration, wellness planning,resilience, and academic stress management.

• Design and facilitate workshops on academic success strategies,study skills, board preparation, time management, test-takingskills, wellness, and learning science principles.
• Develop proactive student success interventions and educationalprogramming across preclinical and clinical phases of medical education.
• Create educational materials and resources that support diverse learning needs and promote learner engagement.
• Collaborate with faculty and academic leadership to enhancestudent support initiatives and remediation programming.

• Monitor academic progress and student engagement trends to identify opportunities for intervention and program improvement.
• Collect, analyze, and interpret student success and utilizationdata to assess program effectiveness.
• Assist in the development, implementation, and evaluation ofstudent success initiatives and retention strategies.
• Maintain accurate documentation and records related to studentinteractions and interventions while adhering to FERPA and institutional guidelines.

• Collaborate with student achievement specialists, counseling services, ATSU accommodation liaison, ATSU Learning Resources and Student Affairs, faculty advisors, tutoring services, and community partners to ensure coordinated student support.
• Advocate for inclusive learning environments and equitablestudent access to institutional resources.
• Support initiatives that foster trust, belonging,professionalism, and community within ATSU-SOMA.
• Participate in committees, student success initiatives, and interdisciplinary collaborations that advance holistic learnersupport.

Master's degree required in education, counseling, psychology,higher education, learning sciences, health professions education,student affairs, or a related field.

• Minimum of 1-3 years of experience in academic support,advising, coaching, student affairs, or related educational settings.
• Experience providing services in at least three of the following areas:
• Academic coaching and learning strategy development fordidactic, clinical, and standardized testing environments.
• Licensure examination preparation in osteopathic medicine orhealth sciences (e.g., COMLEX-USA, USMLE, PANCE, NPTE).
• Work/life integration, time management, and student wellness support.
• Medical, osteopathic, health sciences, or higher education environments.
• Support for high-achieving learners and students in rigorousacademic programs.
• Experience supporting students with disabilities andaccommodation implementation.
• Experience working with diverse learners.

• Experience working in undergraduate medical education.
• Knowledge of learning theory, cognitive psychology,metacognition, and evidence-based study strategies.
• Familiarity with remediation practices and competency-based medical education.
• Experience facilitating workshops or group learninginterventions.
• Strong understanding of student wellness, burnout prevention,and holistic learner development.
• Demonstrated…