Assistant Dean of Academic Advising

Trinity School of Medicine; Bridgeport (CT); On-site; USD 125,000 - 175,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Life and disability insurance

Paid time off (PTO)

Employee assistance program (EAP)

Job summary

A prominent medical education institution is looking for an experienced Assistant Dean to enhance USMLE Step 1 preparation through individualized instruction and small group sessions. The role involves creating study plans, authoring assessment questions, and collaborating with students and faculty to improve performance. Candidates should possess an MD/DO or PhD, along with at least 3 years of teaching experience. This is an on-site position based in Warner Robins, GA, offering competitive salary and benefits, including health insurance and paid time off.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years teaching medical students or leading Step 1 review courses.
• Documented success improving learner outcomes on CBSE/Step 1.
• Demonstrated excellence in question writing and item review.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-yield sessions aligned to USMLE Step 1/CBSE/NBME blueprints.
• Provide 1:1 and small-group tutoring; create individualized learning plans.
• Generate actionable weekly reports and dashboards for students.

Skills

Teaching USMLE Step 1 content

Question writing

Data-informed coaching

Educational technologies proficiency

Coaching learners

Education

MD/DO or PhD in a relevant biomedical discipline

Tools

Learning management systems

Question banks

Job description

Overview

Trinity School of Medicine (Trinity Medical Sciences University) is a community of professionals dedicated to excellence in teaching, research, and scholarly engagement. The MD program’s basic science section is based on the Caribbean island of St. Vincent, while the clinical science component is located in Warner Robins, Georgia. Successful applicants will be expected to work in Warner Robins, GA with occasional travel to the St. Vincent campus.

Base Pay Range

$125,000.00/yr – $175,000.00/yr

Role Summary

We are seeking a highly qualified MD/DO or PhD educator with demonstrated success teaching USMLE® Step 1–relevant content and/or leading comprehensive review courses. This Assistant Dean will provide individualized and small‑group instruction, develop and vet assessment items, and coach students in evidence‑based test‑taking strategies. The in‑house, on‑site role is responsible for improving NBME® CBSE performance and first‑time Step 1 pass rates through targeted remediation, structured review sessions, and close collaboration with faculty and student support services.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high‑yield sessions aligned to USMLE Step 1/CBSE/NBME blueprints, integrating foundational sciences with clinical correlations.
• Provide 1:1 and small‑group tutoring; create individualized learning plans, study schedules, and active‑learning activities.
• Teach metacognitive strategies, spaced retrieval, and question‑dissection methods to enhance accuracy and speed.

Assessment & Item Development

• Author, review, and calibrate multiple‑choice questions to NBME item‑writing standards (single best answer, appropriate stems/options, plausible distractors).
• Conduct post‑exam analyses (difficulty, discrimination, point‑biserial) and use data to refine instruction and items.
• Curate and align third‑party question resources and formative quizzes to curricular objectives.

Progress Monitoring & Reporting

• Track learner performance (CBSE subscores, discipline‑level trends, question bank analytics) and maintain confidential progress notes.
• Generate actionable weekly reports and dashboards for students, advisors, and leadership, including risk flags and recommended interventions.
• Design structured review blocks, boot camps, and targeted workshops (biostatistics/epidemiology, ethics, pharmacology, microbiology, physiology, pathology, and systems‑based integration).
• Coordinate with course directors, the Term 5 review team, learning specialists, and the registrar to ensure timely scheduling and student compliance.
• Contribute to academic integrity practices and proctoring standards for mock exams and diagnostic assessments.

Student Support

• Coach learners on time management, resilience, and test‑day readiness; connect students to appropriate academic and wellness resources.
• Hold consistent office hours and maintain high‑touch communication, especially for students on remediation plans.

Required Qualifications

• MD/DO or PhD in a relevant biomedical discipline.
• Minimum 3 years teaching medical students in basic/clinical sciences or leading a recognized Step 1 review course.
• Documented success improving learner outcomes on CBSE/Step 1 (e.g., pass rates, score gains, remediation completion).
• Demonstrated excellence in question writing and item review consistent with NBME standards.
• Strong command of Step 1 content domains and competency‑based medical education.
• Proficiency with educational technologies (learning management systems, question banks/analytics, virtual whiteboards).

Preferred Qualifications

• Training in assessment, psychometrics, or medical education.
• Experience with learning analytics dashboards and data‑informed coaching.
• Prior service in a review company or as a course/clerkship director.
• Experience supporting diverse learners, including test anxiety, ESL, or non‑traditional backgrounds.

Core Competencies

• Instructional Mastery: Clear, engaging teaching with emphasis on integration and clinical reasoning.
• Assessment Literacy: Skilled in item writing, blueprinting, and post‑hoc exam analysis.
• Coaching & Communication: Empathic, organized, and outcome‑focused; excellent written/oral communication.
• Data‑Informed Practice: Uses metrics to personalize interventions and demonstrate impact.
• Professionalism: Confidentiality, reliability, and collaborative mindset.
• Improved CBSE mean and subject subscores for coached cohorts.
• Increased first‑time Step 1 pass rate and reduced time‑to‑readiness.
• Completion rates for individualized learning plans and documented coaching encounters.
• Quality and performance of tutor‑authored items (e.g., acceptable difficulty and discrimination indices).

Benefits

• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• Life and disability insurance (short‑ and long‑term)
• Paid time off (PTO) and 11 paid holidays
• Employee assistance program (EAP)

Work Location

• On‑site role based in Warner Robins, GA, with scheduled afternoon, evening and/or weekend review sessions as needed around exam cycles.
• Occasional travel to nearby instructional sites for coordination or workshops may be required, including to St. Vincent and the Grenadines.

Equal Opportunity Statement

We value diversity and are committed to equal opportunity in employment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, or veteran status.