Specialist - Advisor-Fixed Term

Advisor-Fixed Term • Grand Rapids, MI

7h • Hybrid

About The Position

Michigan State University College of Human Medicine’s Office of Academic Achievement invites applicants for the position of Academic Specialist-Advisor (also known as a Medical Education Learning Specialist). The College of Human Medicine was founded as an innovative educational program embracing new but now widely adopted ideas like community-based education and problem-based learning across eight campuses. Reporting to the Director of Academic Achievement, this position will develop and facilitate programs, services, and resources that support student retention, academic success, and individualized support throughout the Shared Discovery Curriculum. The position is in Grand Rapids, Michigan but may require travel to other sites. The position is remote-friendly. This Academic Specialist-Advisor position is a one-year appointment, renewable annually based on performance and funding availability. As an institution of higher learning, Michigan State University is committed to providing a safe environment for its students, faculty, and staff in support of its educational mission. With this commitment, the University conducts criminal background checks and professional misconduct reviews of all applicants for employment in faculty, academic staff, and executive management searches.

Requirements

• Master's degree in Education, Higher Education, Educational Psychology, Sciences, Medical Education, or related fields or equivalent experience
• Minimum of two years of experience working with diverse adult learners in higher education or medical education settings
• Familiar with high-impact learning and study strategies
• Demonstrated commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion
• Demonstrated commitment to collaboration with diverse stakeholders
• Applicants will be asked to disclose whether they are subject to any pending investigation, findings or sanctions related to professional misconduct.
• All applicants will be asked to sign an authorization and release, which authorizes the University to contact the candidate’s current and former employers, for a period of 7 years prior to the date of application, related to any pending investigations, findings of responsibility and/or sanctions related to professional misconduct.
• If an applicant fails to sign the authorization and release, the application will be deemed incomplete and will be withdrawn.

Nice To Haves

• Doctorate in Education, Teaching, Educational Psychology, Educational Counseling, Sciences, Medical Education, Medicine, or related fields
• Experience working with students in the medical education or health professions
• Academic coaching experience
• Teaching experience
• Experience administering a tutoring or peer support program

Responsibilities

• Develop and facilitate programs, services, and resources that support student retention, academic success, and individualized support throughout the Shared Discovery Curriculum.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level