SOMA - Medical Education Learning Specialist (Part-time)

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The Medical Education Learning Specialist serves as a key member of the Student Academic Success Team at A.T. Still University School of Osteopathic Medicine in Arizona (ATSU-SOMA).

About the role

This position supports osteopathic medical students through individualized academic coaching, learning strategy development, wellness-focused interventions, and collaborative student success programming.

Responsibilities

• Support osteopathic medical students through individualized academic support meetings, assessing academic performance, identifying barriers to learning, and developing personalized learning plans.
• Provide coaching in evidence-based learning strategies, metacognition, self-regulated learning, clinical reasoning, and standardized test preparation.
• Assist students preparing for COMLEX-USA Level 1 and Level 2 examinations and other required licensure assessments.
• Support students with work/life integration, wellness planning, resilience, and academic stress management.
• Design and facilitate workshops on academic success strategies, study skills, board preparation, time management, test-taking skills, wellness, and learning science principles.
• Create educational materials and resources that support diverse learning needs and promote learner engagement.
• Maintain accurate documentation and records related to student interactions and interventions while adhering to FERPA and institutional guidelines.
• Collaborate with student achievement specialists, counseling services, ATSU accommodation liaison, ATSU Learning Resources and Student Affairs, faculty advisors, tutoring services, and community partners to ensure coordinated student support.
• Advocate for inclusive learning environments and equitable student access to institutional resources.
• Support initiatives that foster trust, belonging, professionalism, and community within ATSU-SOMA.
• Participate in committees, student success initiatives, and interdisciplinary collaborations that advance holistic learner support.

Requirements

• Master's degree required in education, counseling, psychology, higher education, learning sciences, health professions education, student affairs, or a related field.
• Minimum of 1-3 years of experience in academic support, advising, coaching, student affairs, or related educational settings.
• Experience providing services in at least three of the following areas: Academic coaching and learning strategy development for didactic, clinical, and standardized testing environments.
• Licensure examination preparation in osteopathic medicine or health sciences (e.g., COMLEX-USA, USMLE, PANCE, NPTE).
• Work/life integration, time management, and student wellness support.
• Medical, osteopathic, health sciences, or higher education environments.
• Support for high-achieving learners and students in rigorous academic programs.
• Experience supporting students with disabilities and accommodation implementation.
• Experience working with diverse learners.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of learning theory, cognitive psychology, metacognition, and evidence-based study strategies.
• Familiarity with remediation practices and competency-based medical education.
• Experience facilitating workshops or group learning interventions.
• Strong understanding of student wellness, burnout prevention, and holistic learner development.
• Demonstrated commitment to student sense of belonging initiatives in higher education.
• Familiarity with community-based and distributed medical education models.

Skills

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Benefits

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Pay

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Schedule

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