Medical Student Academic Support & Wellness Manager

The 42; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

The Chronicle Of Higher Education, Inc. is posting a leadership role at Tilman J. Fertitta Family College of Medicine's Office of Academic Support. The position oversees academic support services, wellness resources, and compliance with accreditation standards to promote student success.

Reporting to the Director of Academic Support, the role leads staff, develops programs, collaborates with faculty and counseling services, and contributes to retention and engagement efforts.

Qualifications

• Master's degree or equivalent formal training in a recognized field related to the type of work.
• Five years of directly job-related experience required.

Responsibilities

• Manages academic support services by leading the Office of Academic Support in providing personalized academic advising and guidance to medical students; recruits, trains and supervises academic support services staff.
• Supports wellness initiatives and collaborates with counseling services, spiritual life, and community providers to ensure comprehensive mental health resources.
• Develops and implements strategies to improve student retention, academic performance and engagement. Tracks outcomes and prepares ad-hoc reports as needed.
• Designs and facilitates workshops, seminars, and academic interventions and assists in training peer tutors.
• Ensures compliance and accreditation by aligning academic support programs with institutional policies and accreditation standards.
• Collaborates with marketing teams in the creation of materials that encourage students to use academic support services.
• Performs other tasks as needed for academic support services and student success initiatives.

Education

Master's degree or equivalent formal training in a related field

Job description

The Chronicle Of Higher Education, Inc. is posting a leadership role at Tilman J. Fertitta Family College of Medicine's Office of Academic Support. The position oversees academic support services, wellness resources, and compliance with accreditation standards to promote student success.

Reporting to the Director of Academic Support, the role leads staff, develops programs, collaborates with faculty and counseling services, and contributes to retention and engagement efforts.