Academic Development Analyst, Medical Education Support

University of Maryland, Baltimore; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Maryland School of Medicine seeks a junior-level Academic Development professional to support initiatives that enhance medical student academic achievement, learning effectiveness, and overall educational success.

This role applies counseling, instructional support, curriculum development, and student success interventions to assist students throughout the medical education continuum, coordinating programs, tutoring services, and assessment activities.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Education, Counseling, Psychology, Learning Sciences, Educational Leadership, Higher Education Administration, or related field.
• One year of related experience in academic advising, educational counseling, student success programming, instructional support, curriculum development, learning assistance, tutoring programs, or educational program administration preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist with ensuring compliance of academic programs and curriculum with institutional policies, accreditation standards, and academic requirements.
• Provide coordination and support in planning, design, implementation, and evaluation of academic programs, courses, and student success initiatives.
• Assist with coordination of pre-matriculation summer programs and related student success activities.
• Support student teacher selection processes, orientation activities, and academic support programming.
• Collaborate with faculty and administrators to identify resources that enhance academic achievement and learner success.
• Contribute to program reviews, quality improvement initiatives, and curriculum enhancement efforts.
• Review academic performance data to identify students who may benefit from additional educational support or academic intervention.
• Meet individually with students to assess academic challenges and develop personalized improvement plans.
• Provide academic coaching, counseling, and guidance to students experiencing academic difficulty or at risk of poor performance.
• Assist students in developing effective study strategies, time management, learning techniques, and exam preparation plans.
• Identify potential learning deficiencies and facilitate referrals for academic accommodations and support services as appropriate.
• Monitor student progress and maintain ongoing communication regarding academic goals and performance outcomes.
• Respond to student concerns and collaborate with stakeholders to support student success and retention.
• Coordinate tutor program operations, including tutor recruitment, selection, onboarding, training, and development activities.
• Assist with interviewing and selecting peer tutors and academic support personnel.
• Coordinate tutor schedules, meetings, educational events, and ongoing communication activities.
• Support tutor payroll and timecard approval processes in accordance with institutional procedures.
• Monitor tutor effectiveness and provide feedback regarding program improvement opportunities.
• Assist with administration and coordination of Academic Enrichment Program activities.
• Coordinate enrollment processes and monitor participation in academic support programs.
• Track tutoring sessions, academic support engagement, and student participation metrics.
• Facilitate meetings with students to review assignment completion, academic progress, and intervention outcomes.
• Maintain documentation and records related to student participation and program effectiveness.
• Contribute to the development and implementation of academics support curricula, workshops, instructional resources, and learning activities.
• Assist with creating and delivering presentations on learning strategies, study techniques, academic success skills, and examination preparation.
• Support curriculum improvement efforts through identification and implementation of innovative instructional methods and educational best practices.
• Collaborate with faculty and educational leaders to improve teaching methods, learning outcomes, and student achievement.
• Contribute to initiatives designed to optimize student performance on USMLE Step 1 and Step 2 examinations.

Skills

Educational counseling

Curriculum development

Learning strategies

Student success

Data analysis

Education

Master's degree in Education

Tools

MS Excel

Data reporting tools

Job description

The University of Maryland School of Medicine seeks a junior-level Academic Development professional to support initiatives that enhance medical student academic achievement, learning effectiveness, and overall educational success.

This role applies counseling, instructional support, curriculum development, and student success interventions to assist students throughout the medical education continuum, coordinating programs, tutoring services, and assessment activities.