Learning Specialist

Title:

1485-YN_ADMINPRO - Academic Coordinator/Advisor 2

Business Title:

Learning Specialist

Additional Titles:

Location:

Employee Type:

Admin. Professional

Job Family:

Administrative Professional - OT Eligible

Position Details:

Summary of Duties:

The College of Medicine Learning Specialist leads, supervises, and provides individual and group learning support to MD students in all four years. This includes support for needs related to the pre-clerkship curriculum, clerkship curriculum, as well as national board exam support. The Learning Specialist develops and identifies tools and resources to assist students in their learning of medical and clinical knowledge. The Learning Specialist will collaborate with the WSU Spokane campus Student Success office to assist in connecting medical students with student tutors and reasonable accommodations. This position reports to the Assistant Dean for Student Affairs but works closely with the Associate Dean for Accreditation, Assessment, and Evaluation.

Essential Job Functions:

• 40% Student Learning Support and Advising
• 35% Development and Delivery of Academic Support and Accommodations Programming
• 20% Develop and Oversee Resources
• 5% Other

Required Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree and three (3) years of full-time academic advising experience in a college or university or related experience. A Master’s degree in a related field may substitute for one (1) year of professional work experience. Any combination of relevant education and professional academic advising experience may be substituted for the educational requirement on a year‐for‐year basis. Positions who will lead or supervisor will require one or more years of full-time experience leading or directing the work of others.

Additional Requirements:

• Demonstrated excellent verbal/written communication and interpersonal skills.
• Demonstrated experience with Microsoft Office including Access, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Word.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively and positively in a diverse environment.
• Experience advising/counseling students or trainees.
• Experience or knowledge of coordinating student services or related programs.
• Experience analyzing, evaluating, using professional judgment and/or applying a comprehensive depth of knowledge of student issues.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Previous work experience with students in health professions or other, similar setting.
• Master’s degree in related field.
• Previous work experience at an institution of higher education.
• One or more years of experience advising/counseling students in a higher education setting or equivalent.
• Experience working with diverse faculty, students and staff.
• Familiarity with Washington State University academic rules and regulations.
• Professional experience related to the design, implementation, and evaluation of academic programs and strategic planning at college.

Additional Information:

Area/College: Elson S. Floyd College of Medicine
Department Name: Office of Admissions, Student Affairs, and Alumni Engagement (OASAAE)
City, State, Zip: Spokane, WA 99202
Department Link: https://medicine.wsu.edu/  

Monthly Salary: Minimum: $4,061.90, Midpoint: $5,077.36, Maximum: $5,585.10; commensurate with qualifications and experience.

In accordance with RCW 49.58.110, the above salary reflects the full salary range for this position. Individual placement within the range is based on the candidate’s current experience, education, skills, and abilities related to the position. Successful candidates typically begin up to mid-point of the salary range.

For more information regarding Administrative Professional (AP) Compensation at Washington State University (WSU), please visit the following website: https://hrs.wsu.edu/managers/classification-compensation/ap-compensation-structure/  

WSU offers a comprehensive benefits package which includes paid sick and vacation leave; paid holidays; medical, dental, life and disability insurance package for employees and dependents; retirement; deferred compensation and optional supplemental retirement accounts.
For a more detailed summary of benefits offered by WSU for AP staff visit: https://hrs.wsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/2023-Benefit-Overview-for-Faculty-and-AP.pdf  Find total compensation information here: https://hrs.wsu.edu/managers/recruitment-toolkit/total-compensation/  

FTE: 100%
Permanent/Temporary/Project: Permanent
Screening Begin Date: March 22, 2023; position will remain open until filled.
 

Background Check: This position has been designated by the department to require a background check because it requires access to children or vulnerable adults as defined by RCW 74.34, engages in law enforcement, requires security clearance, interacts with WSU students in a counseling or advising capacity, has access to personal identifying and/or financial information, unsupervised access to university buildings/property, or other business-related need.  A background check will not be completed until an initial determination of qualification for employment has been made.

Application Instructions:

Applicants must upload the following documents to their online application. External candidates, please upload all documents in the “Resume/CV” section of your application.  Internal candidates, please upload all documents in the “Resume/Cover Letter” section of your application.

• Resume (required)
• Cover Letter (required)

Documents may be submitted in one file or separate files. Applicants are encouraged to upload as a PDF if possible. Application materials should clearly communicate how the applicant meets all required qualifications and additional requirements.

Applicants are required to include contact information for professional references within the application.

Time Type:

Full time

Position Term:

12 Month

WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY/AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EDUCATOR AND EMPLOYER. Members of ethnic minorities, women, special disabled veterans, veterans of the Vietnam-era, recently separated veterans, and other protected veteran, persons of disability and/or persons age 40 and over are encouraged to apply.

WSU employs only U.S. citizens and lawfully authorized non-U.S. citizens. All new employees must show employment eligibility verification as required by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services.

WSU is committed to providing access and reasonable accommodation in its services, programs, activities, education and employment for individuals with disabilities. To request disability accommodation in the application process, contact Human Resource Services: 509-335-4521 (v), Washington State TDD Relay Service: Voice Callers: 1-800-833-6384; TDD Callers: 1-800-833-6388, 509-335-1259(f), or [email protected] .