Learning Specialist

Job Summary

The Academic Success Program with the Spencer Fox Eccles School of Medicine (SFESOM) 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.

Responsibilities

Role Specific:

• This position will be a student-facing position, with limited administrative duties or expectations.
• Meets with students 1-on-1 to discuss study strategies, test-taking strategies, and other learning skills to help them meet their goals.
• 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.
• Will assist in the development and implementation of an Individual Academic Success Learning Plan for any student who requires remediation in any given course.
• In conjunction with the Academic Success Program team, review student performance and utilize a data-driven decision-making approach to identify student academic needs.
• Represent Southern Utah Regional Medical Campus in Academic Success and Student Affairs in the Spencer Fox Eccles School of Medicine by serving on university-wide committees.
• This position is based in St. George, Utah, and requires period travel to the Salt Lake City, UT campus.
• Collaborate with the University of Utah Center for Disability and Access to support students with approved accommodations.
• Collaborate with Student Affairs and local faculty to support student success and engagement at the regional campus.
• Collaborate with Curriculum Manager to assist with PIF, Careers in Medicine (CIM), and research opportunities.