Academic Support Specialist

Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine • Philadelphia, PA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Academic Support Specialist works with faculty and students at the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine’s Philadelphia campus to maximize educational outcomes for professional school students. The role partners with college administration to identify students who are underperforming and develops and implements strategies to support their academic success. It also provides individual assessment and counseling, facilitates workshops, and designs programs that use student tutors and peer facilitators.

The specialist develops and delivers learning programs focused on test taking, note taking, and study strategies, and assists students in preparing for professional healthcare board and licensing exams. A master’s degree is required; a doctorate is preferred. The posted starting salary is $45,699. Actual compensation may vary based on factors including location, experience, market conditions, education, training, and skills.

Requirements

• Prior experience working with students in science or health-related fields.
• Background in education or educational psychology.
• Experience working in postgraduate biological science or similar programs.
• Experience implementing programs that incorporate learning theories and adult developmental theories.
• Prior experience in a university setting working with graduate and/or professional students and managing a tutoring program.
• Master’s degree required.

Nice To Haves

• Doctorate preferred.
• Familiarity with medical or pharmacy school curricula and standardized exams administered by the NBOME and other licensing agencies.

Responsibilities

• Work with college administration to identify underperforming students and develop and implement strategies to support their academic success.
• Facilitate workshops on effective study and learning strategies.
• Provide individual assessment and counseling to identify students’ learning patterns.
• Assist students in developing and implementing strategies to prepare for professional healthcare board and licensing exams.
• Design and implement programs using student tutors and peer facilitators to support learning outcomes.
• Develop and deliver programs to advance performance in test taking, note taking, and study strategies.

What This Job Offers

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