Medical Education Learning Specialist

University of North Carolina, United States

Updated: about 1 year ago
Location: Chapel Hill, NORTH CAROLINA
Job Type: FullTime
Deadline: 05 Apr 2023

Posting Information
Posting Information


Department Med Ed-Student Affairs-420204
Career Area Student Services
Posting Open Date 03/22/2023
Application Deadline 04/05/2023
Open Until Filled No
Position Type Permanent Staff (EHRA NF)
Working Title Medical Education Learning Specialist
Appointment Type EHRA Non-Faculty
Position Number 01000596
Vacancy ID NF0006815
Full Time/Part Time Full-Time Permanent
FTE 1
Hours per week 40
Position Location North Carolina, US
Hiring Range Dependent on Qualifications/Experience
Proposed Start Date 04/17/2023

Position Information


Primary Purpose of Organizational Unit
The UNC School of Medicine has a rich tradition of excellence and care. Our mission is to improve the health and wellbeing of North Carolinians, and others whom we serve. We accomplish this by providing leadership and excellence in the interrelated areas of patient care, education, and research. We strive to promote faculty, staff, and learner development in a diverse, respectful environment where our colleagues demonstrate professionalism, enhance learning, and create personal and professional sustainability. We optimize our partnership with the UNC Health System through close collaboration and commitment to service. 
OUR VISION
Our vision is to be the nation’s leading public school of medicine. We are ranked 2nd in primary care education among all US schools of medicine and 5th among public peers in NIH research funding. Our Allied Health Department is home to five top-ranked divisions, and we are home to 18 top-ranked clinical and basic science departments in NIH research funding.
OUR MISSION
Our mission is to improve the health and well-being of North Carolinians and others whom we serve. We accomplish this by providing leadership and excellence in the interrelated areas of patient care, education, and research.
Patient Care: We will promote health and provide superb clinical care while maintaining our strong tradition of reaching underserved populations and reducing health disparities across North Carolina and beyond.
Education: We will prepare tomorrow’s health care professionals and biomedical researchers by facilitating learning within innovative curricula and team-oriented interprofessional education. We will cultivate outstanding teaching and research faculty, and we will recruit outstanding students and trainees from highly diverse backgrounds to create a socially responsible, highly skilled workforce.
Research: We will develop and support a rich array of outstanding health sciences research programs, centers, and resources. We will provide infrastructure and opportunities for collaboration among disciplines throughout and beyond our University to support outstanding research. We will foster programs in the areas of basic, translational, mechanistic, and population research.
Position Summary
 Flexible work arrangements, including virtual/hybrid work locations, are an integral part of the School of Medicine’s Working Forward initiative. As such, this position’s work location is designated as hybrid.
Please note that the designated work location is subject to change based on the unit’s business needs. 
This position is responsible for identifying students at risk for academic difficulty, responding to requests for academic assistance, and analyzing the areas of need in order to provide direct educational counseling and to coordinate campus resources for early intervention and remediation; working with other educational support staff to design and implement a structured summer study and test taking skills course; monitoring the progress of students in academic assistance programs; monitoring the progress of students at high risk for not passing in the academic curriculum; establishing and maintaining a collaborative and referral relationship with campus resources (e.g., CAPS). The Learning Specialist will work closely with students with neurodivergence/ADHD to aid them in developing successful strategies for studying and test-taking.
Minimum Education and Experience Requirements
Relevant post-Baccalaureate degree required (or foreign degree equivalent); for candidates demonstrating comparable independent educational or instructional activities related to the delivery of student advising and counseling or student personnel services, will accept a relevant Bachelor’s degree (or foreign degree equivalent) and 3 or more years of relevant experience in substitution.
Required Qualifications, Competencies, and Experience
Relevant experience and skills include:
 Experience developing and delivering student services with direct impact on students’ educational experiences.
Proficiency with strategic planning, assessment, and data analysis.
Ability to establish rapport and relate well to students, faculty, and staff.
Ability to ensure and apply compliance with university and external policies and regulations.
Resilience; demonstrated ability to problem-solve, while maintaining a positive, solution-focused approach.
Proficiency in all aspects of computer operations essential including, strong working knowledge of MS Office Word and Excel.
A high degree of accuracy and attention to detail with the ability to operate with minimal daily supervision required.
Excellent oral and written communication skills and the ability to proactively identify issues and develop creative solutions.
Understanding and acknowledgement of issues related to diversity, equity, and inclusion in the delivery of programs and services.
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills to be able to work collaboratively with students, course directors, faculty and staff within the medical education and student affairs administrative teams.
Preferred Qualifications, Competencies, and Experience
Master’s or Ed.D./Ph.D. degree, preferably with a focus in Cognitive Psychology, Educational Psychology or Adult Education.
Adept in using techniques to assess individual students’ learning skills and their ability to effectively learn.
Significant experience in academic counseling and/or learning support with undergraduate or graduate students in STEM. Experience counseling medical school students is preferred. Demonstrated expertise on successful strategies for students with neurodivergence or ADHD, or experience as an ADHD/exec functioning coach.
Special Physical/Mental Requirements
Campus Security Authority Responsibilities

This position is designated as a Campus Security Authority in accordance with the Clery Act. This position will be required to report Clery crimes to the Clery Compliance Manager and complete annual training about reporting responsibilities.
Special Instructions
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Posting Contact Information


Department Contact Name and Title SHANNON ISLEY, HR Consultant
Department Contact Telephone or Email [email protected]
Office of Human Resources Contact Information

If you experience any problems accessing the system or have questions about the application process, please contact the Office of Human Resources at (919) 843-2300 or send an email to [email protected]
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Equal Opportunity Employer Statement
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or status as a protected veteran.

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