Senior Learning Specialist GME

Position Summary

This position, located in the Office of Graduate Medical Education (GME), develops and maintains a program promoting resident and fellow academic success and retention. The position provides individual and group consultation on academic learning strategies and methods, evaluates existing programs/services, and institutes effective strategies for the academic assessment of resident and fellows in accordance with accreditation requirements for residents and fellows participating in any College of Medicine-Phoenix training program.

Core Functions

• Manages academic intervention and advises residents and fellows on ways to enhance learning and performance.
• Counsels and assists residents/fellows with assessing, identifying, and resolving academic deficiencies.
• Develops and presents workshops for individual programs as needed, collaborates with other faculty and staff to accomplish program goals.
• Collaborates with program directors to develop and modify individualized learning plans for residents/fellows as needed.
• Provides individual appointments to assist residents/fellows with organization, time management, stress management, studying, and test-taking strategies.
• Works with resident/fellow program directors to identify academic needs related to medical knowledge acquisition, interpersonal skills and communication, practice-based learning and improvement, and professionalism.
• Reviews and suggests enhancements to learner assessment tools to enhance the written communication of formative and summative feedback.
• Develops and oversees a coaching program to connect residents/fellows with trained faculty from other programs.
• Manages data collection and prepares reports and analyses to identify progress, adverse trends, and recommendations for short- and long-term strategies.
• Participates on committees or work groups relevant to the duties and responsibilities of the position.

Minimum Qualifications

• Master’s degree in education, higher education, educational psychology, or related field.
• Minimum of three years’ experience as an academic/learning support or learning specialist at an undergraduate or graduate school, with demonstrated expertise in learning skill development, diagnostic and prescriptive advising, cognitive and learning skills, and adult education.
• Experience working with advanced graduate and professional students.
• Knowledge of teaching principles, practices, and procedures.
• Knowledge of educational and training resources focused on techniques-based learning theory and evidence-based strategies.
• Ability to effectively communicate with residents, fellows, staff, and faculty.

Preferred Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience in medical education, particularly medical students and/or graduate medical education.
• Demonstrated experience in program development, coordination and delivery of effective learning services, teaching principles, practices, and procedures.
• Knowledge of supervisory practices and principles.
• Understanding of, and commitment to, inclusive excellence.