Academic Resource Specialist

Mercer University•Savannah, GA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Academic Resource Specialist (ARS) reports to the Associate Dean of Academic Affairs for Academic Achievement and implements and administers the Near-Peer Tutor and Pre-Clinical Academic Coaching Programs. These programs provide academic support to Doctor of Medicine students to help improve academic performance and progress through the Pre-Clinical Curriculum. The ARS also participates in student case conferences, orientation events, and student informational events as required. For the Near-Peer Tutor Program, the ARS oversees upperclassmen who support more junior medical students with curriculum content, study skills, and time management. Responsibilities include recruiting and credentialing tutors; training them under the guidance of the Associate Dean; creating timely tutor/student assignments; monitoring student progress; maintaining confidential documentation; and creating and implementing student and tutor satisfaction surveys in coordination with the Office of Strategic Planning, Accreditation and Assessment to support LCME accreditation activities. For the Pre-Clinical Academic Coaching Program, the ARS recruits specially trained faculty coaches who help students address learning challenges, review exams, and develop effective study approaches. The ARS trains faculty coaches with guidance from the Associate Dean, monitors and documents student progress, attends student case conferences with coaches and Academic Affairs Deans, and maintains required conference documentation. The position is based in person and may be located in Macon, Savannah, or Columbus, Georgia. The schedule is 40 hours per week.

Requirements

Two years of college coursework and one year of administrative support experience, including work with databases and customer service, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Excellent organizational and data management skills.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to collaborate effectively with students, faculty, and staff across multiple campuses.

Responsibilities

Implement and administer the Near-Peer Tutor and Pre-Clinical Academic Coaching Programs.
Recruit and credential Near-Peer Tutors and train them under the guidance of the Associate Dean of Academic Affairs for Academic Achievement.
Create timely Near-Peer Tutor/student assignments, monitor student progress, and maintain confidential documentation.
Create and implement student and peer-tutor satisfaction surveys in coordination with the Office of Strategic Planning, Accreditation and Assessment to support LCME accreditation activities.
Recruit Pre-Clinical Academic Coaching faculty and train them with guidance from the Associate Dean.
Monitor and document student progress in the Pre-Clinical Academic Coaching Program.
Attend student case conferences with Pre-Clinical Academic Coaches and Academic Affairs Deans, and maintain required conference documentation.
Participate in student case conferences, orientation events, and student informational events as required.