Analyst, Academic Development - SOM Office of Medical Ed

University of Maryland, Baltimore; Baltimore (MD); In loco; USD 55.000 - 75.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

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.

Competenze

• 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.

Mansioni

• 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.

Conoscenze

Educational counseling

Curriculum development

Learning strategies

Student success

Data analysis

Formazione

Master's degree in Education

Strumenti

MS Excel

Data reporting tools

Descrizione del lavoro

Job Description

The University of Maryland School of Medicine seeks a junior-levelAcademic Development professional to support initiatives thatenhance medical student academic achievement, learningeffectiveness, and overall educational success. This positionapplies specialized knowledge of educational counseling,instructional support, curriculum development, learning strategies,and student success interventions to assist students throughout themedical education continuum.

The incumbent contributes to the development and implementation ofinstructional activities, academic enrichment initiatives, studyskills programming, and student support services designed to improve academic performance and prepare students for successfulcompletion of the medical curriculum and United States MedicalLicensing Examination (USMLE) Step 1 and Step 2 examinations.

Working under general supervision, the Academic Development Analystreviews student performance data to identify students requiringacademic support, develops individualized intervention plans,provides academic coaching and counseling, assists withaccommodation referral processes, and helps students developeffective learning and study strategies. The position collaboratesclosely with faculty, deans, tutors, and educational supportpersonnel to evaluate student outcomes, improve instructionalmethods, and support academic success initiatives.

The position also provides administrative and programmatic supportfor tutoring services, Academic Enrichment Programs (AEP),pre-matriculation summer programs, curriculum support activities,educational workshops, and ongoing program assessment and qualityimprovement efforts.

Responsibilities

ACADEMIC PROGRAM COORDINATOR

• Assist with ensuring compliance of academic programs andcurriculum with institutional policies, accreditation standards,and academic requirements.
• Provide coordination and support in the planning, design,implementation, and evaluation of academic programs, courses, andstudent success initiatives.
• Assist with the coordination of pre-matriculation summerprograms and related student success activities.
• Support student teacher selection processes, orientationactivities, and academic support programming.
• Collaborate with faculty and administrators to identifyresources that enhance academic achievement and learnersuccess.
• Contribute to program reviews, quality improvement initiatives,and curriculum enhancement efforts.

STUDENT ACADEMIC SUPPORT AND COUNSELING

• Review academic performance data to identify students who maybenefit from additional educational support or academicintervention.
• Meet individually with students to assess academic challengesand develop personalized improvement plans.
• Provide academic coaching, counseling, and guidance to studentsexperiencing academic difficulty or at risk of poor academicperformance.
• Assist students in developing effective study strategies, timemanagement skills, learning techniques, and examination preparationplans.
• Identify potential learning deficiencies and facilitatereferrals for academic accommodations and support services asappropriate.
• Monitor student progress and maintain ongoing communicationregarding academic goals and performance outcomes.
• Respond to student concerns and collaborate with stakeholdersto support student success and retention.

TUTOR PROGRAM ADMINISTRATION

• Coordinate tutor program operations, including tutorrecruitment, selection, onboarding, training, and developmentactivities.
• Assist with interviewing and selecting peer tutors and academicsupport personnel.
• Coordinate tutor schedules, meetings, educational events, andongoing communication activities.
• Support tutor payroll and timecard approval processes inaccordance with institutional procedures.
• Monitor tutor effectiveness and provide feedback regardingprogram improvement opportunities.

ACADEMIC ENRICHMENT PROGRAM (AEP) ADMINISTRATION

• Assist with administration and coordination of AcademicEnrichment Program activities.
• Coordinate enrollment processes and monitor participation inacademic support programs.
• Track tutoring sessions, academic support engagement, andstudent participation metrics.
• Facilitate meetings with students to review assignmentcompletion, academic progress, and intervention outcomes.
• Maintain documentation and records related to studentparticipation and program effectiveness.

CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT AND EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT

• Contribute to the development and implementation of academicsupport curricula, workshops, instructional resources, and learningactivities.
• Assist with creating and delivering presentations on learningstrategies, study techniques, academic success skills, andexamination preparation.
• Support curriculum improvement efforts through theidentification and implementation of innovative instructionalmethods and educational best practices.
• Collaborate with faculty and educational leaders to improveteaching methods, learning outcomes, and student achievement.
• Contribute to initiatives designed to optimize studentperformance on USMLE Step 1 and Step 2 examinations.

ACADEMIC ASSESSMENT, REPORTING, AND DATA ANALYSIS

• Compile, analyze, and interpret academic performance data tosupport evidence-based educational interventions and instructionaldecision-making.
• Monitor academic achievement indicators and student successmetrics.
• Prepare periodic reports on academic program activities,outcomes, effectiveness, and student progress.
• Assist with development of annual reports summarizing studentacademic performance trends and program outcomes.
• Collaborate with faculty and administrators to utilize studentperformance data in the planning and implementation of educationalinitiatives.
• Support assessment and evaluation activities designed toidentify instructional strengths and opportunities forimprovement.

COLLABORATION AND EDUCATIONAL EXCELLENCE

• Collaborate with the Assistant Dean of Assessment andEducational Methods and other academic leaders to supporteducational initiatives.
• Participate in discussions related to teaching methodologies,assessment strategies, and student success interventions.
• Work collaboratively with faculty, administrators, academicsupport personnel, and institutional stakeholders to deliverhigh-quality educational services.
• Contribute recommendations that improve academic supportprograms, curriculum development processes, and student achievementoutcomes.

ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT

• Provide administrative coordination and support for academicdevelopment programs and student success initiatives.
• Maintain accurate records, reports, program documentation, andstudent support files.
• Assist with scheduling, event coordination, meetingpreparation, and related program operations.
• Ensure confidentiality and proper handling of academic recordsand student information.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

EDUCATION: Master's degree in Education, Counseling, Psychology,Learning Sciences, Educational Leadership, Human Development,Higher Education Administration, or a related field.

EXPERIENCE: One (1) year of related experience in academicadvising, educational counseling, student success programming,instructional support, curriculum development, learning assistance,tutoring programs, or educational program administrationpreferred.

SUPERVISORY EXPERIENCE: N/A

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