Director of Student Learning & Academic Success

The Community Solution Education System; Wichita (KS); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Kansas Health Science University seeks a Director of Learning Enhancement to lead and optimize academic support and coaching interventions for medical students across all four years of the curriculum.

The role centers on designing evidence-based improvements, supervising Learning Specialists, and collaborating with the Student Affairs team to promote academic success and program evaluation.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in education with a preference for academic counseling experience.
• Terminal degree in Higher Education, Educational Psychology, Learning Sciences, Cognitive Sciences, or similar preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provides oversight and direction for the ongoing improvement of learning enhancement services.
• Recruits, hires, trains, and supervises Learning Specialists.
• Provides educational counseling to individuals and small groups to develop critical-thinking and study skills.
• Tracks student performance and evaluates interventions for groups or individuals.
• Supports curricular innovation with the medical education team.
• Trains and supports tutors with the Student Affairs Manager.
• Develops workshops on study habits, learning styles, and related topics.
• Conducts COMLEX exam preparation sessions.

Skills

Academic counseling

Data analysis

Student support

Communication

Education

Master’s degree in education

Terminal degree in related fields

Job description

Kansas Health Science University seeks a Director of Learning Enhancement to lead and optimize academic support and coaching interventions for medical students across all four years of the curriculum.

The role centers on designing evidence-based improvements, supervising Learning Specialists, and collaborating with the Student Affairs team to promote academic success and program evaluation.