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Graduate Medical Learning Specialist, COM Dean's Office of Medical Education

University of Cincinnati

Cincinnati, OH

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JOB DETAILS
SALARY
$70,000–$75,000 Per Hour
SKILLS
Academic Advice, Academic Intervention, Coaching, Content Structure, Educational Evaluation, Educational Psychology, Health Plan, Higher Education, Medical Office, Medical Office Administration, Medicine, Mentoring, People Management, Policy Development, Policy Evaluation, Prescription Drugs, Procedure Development, Program Evaluation, Project Planning, Project Tracking, Risk Analysis, Scholarship, Strategic Analysis, Time Management, Training/Teaching
LOCATION
Cincinnati, OH
POSTED
1 day ago
Current UC employees must apply internally via SuccessFactors

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Founded in 1819, the University of Cincinnati ranks among the nation's best urban public research universities. Home to more than 53,600 students, 12,000 faculty and staff, and over 360,000 living alumni, UC, a Carnegie 1 institution, combines research prowess with a physical setting The New York Times has called "the most ambitious campus design program in the country." UC's momentum has never been stronger as the anchor of the Cincinnati Innovation District, the oldest cooperative education (co-op) program in the country with students earning $94 million annually through paid experiences, an academic health system, and as a member of the Big 12 Conference. The university contributes $10.6 billion in economic impact to the city and $22.7 billion to the state of Ohio. At UC, next is all of us. Learn more at uc.edu .

UC is a mission-driven organization where we are committed to student success and positively transforming the community through scholarship and service. We thrive on innovation, making an impact, and fostering an environment where staff and faculty are key contributors to UC's success.

Job Overview
The UC College of Medicine, Office of Student Affairs is looking to fill a Graduate Medical Learning Specialist position. This role will provide academic counseling for medical students related to the development of effective learning skills, study strategies, assessment of learning styles, time management, and test preparation on an individual and group basis. They will also assist in the integration of current learning support activities and the development of activities to improve the students' academic achievement and academic progression.

Essential Functions
  • Provide academic coaching and support for students on an ongoing basis, provide individualized student outreach to students who are identified at risk, connect students to relevant campus resources, support academic intervention programs for medical students and faculty and monitor and track progress of students.
  • Maintain communication with faculty and staff in support of students.
  • Collaborate with the Assistant Dean for Academic Support in providing learning assistance and skills to students.
  • Assess student learning styles in order to prescribe individual academic work plans through the administration and interpretation of learning and developmental assessment tools.
  • Assess, identify, and resolve academic deficiencies to enhance or remediate academic performance issues.
  • Provide learning skills assessments and education to students.
  • Provide training for students in general areas of instruction including study and test-taking skills, time management, knowledge organization, and reading efficiency.
  • Manage the peer tutoring program including the hiring and supervision of all student workers (40 students) tracking student workers hours to ensure they are following all HR policies evaluating peer tutoring program for quality, appropriateness of content, and program effectiveness, and develop the internal policies and procedures for student tutors to follow.
  • Work with individual course directors to be familiar with course content and structure in order to provide optimum academic support to students. Attend educational workshops to enhance learning.
  • Facilitate proactive learning skills development workshops, as early as the week of orientation for the first- and second-year students of medical school, and throughout the academic year for ALL students and academically disadvantaged students, as a cornerstone of student success.
  • Design program initiatives for the success of students across the four years of medical study specifically focusing on preparation for standardized test taking.
  • Perform related duties based on departmental need. This job description can be changed at any time.

Required Education
  • Master's degree in Education

Required Experience
  • Two (2) years of relevant work experiencein providing academic support in a medical school setting or in the field of academic support in other higher education settings.

Additional Qualifications Considered
  • Doctoral degree in Education, Educational Psychology, or related field
  • Experience providing learning support in Allopathic school of medicine

Physical Requirements/Work Environment
  • Office environment/no specific unusual physical or environmental demands.


Compensation and Benefits

UC offers an exceptional benefits package designed to support your well-being, financial security, and work-life balance. (UC Benefits) Eligibility may vary by position and FTE status. Highlights include:

Salary/Hourly Pay Rate Information: $70,000-$75,000

Comprehensive Tuition Remission

UC provides tuition remission for you and your eligible dependents, covering tuition costs for nearly all undergraduate and graduate programs offered by the university.

Robust Retirement Plans

As a UC employee, you won't contribute to Social Security (except Medicare). Instead, you'll choose between state pension plans (OPERS, STRS) or an Alternative Retirement Plan (ARP), with UC contributing 14-18% of your salary based on position.

Real Work-Life Balance

UC prioritizes work-life balance with a generous time-off policy, including:

Vacation and sick time

11 paid holidays and additional end-of-year paid time off (Winter Season Days)

6 weeks of paid parental leave for new parents

Additional Benefits Include:
  • Competitive salary based on experience
  • Comprehensive health coverage (medical, dental, vision, prescription)
  • Flexible spending accounts & wellness programs
  • Professional development & mentorship opportunities
To learn more about why UC is a great place to work, please visit our Careers Page .

UC is an E-Verify employer. If hired into this position, you will be required to provide satisfactory proof of employment eligibility by providing acceptable, original forms of identification for employment verification via the Federal I-9 employment verification process. Click here for a list of acceptable documents.

Important : To apply you must create a profile and submit a complete job application through the UC applicant portal . We are unable to consider "easy apply" applications submitted via other websites. For questions about the UC recruiting process or to request accommodations with the application, please contact UC HR at .

Equal Opportunity Employer. Building a workplace where all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment, including Individuals with Disabilities and Protected Veterans.

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