Clerkship Learning Director

Augusta University • Augusta, GA

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About The Position

The Medical College of Georgia seeks a Director of Clerkship Learning with expertise in medical education, clinical reasoning, and academic support for students in the clerkship years (Years 3--4). The Director will deliver programming, workshops, and bootcamps to prepare students for clerkships, NBME shelf exams, and Step 2 CK. This individual will also provide one-on-one support to students experiencing difficulty, collaborate with clerkship directors to identify at-risk learners, and develop targeted remediation strategies. The Director of Clerkship Learning will report to the Assistant Dean for Academic Advising and will work closely with the Director of Academic Support, who manages the longitudinal peer tutoring program. While all Learning Specialists will cross-cover across the pre-clerkship and clerkship phases, this position has primary responsibility for programming, workshops, bootcamps, and advisor training specific to clerkship education.

Requirements

• Masters degree in Education, Educational Psychology, Higher Education, Counseling, or related field from an accredited college or university and three years experience in medical education, curriculum coordination/management, or similar health professions education OR Bachelors degree in Education, Educational Psychology, Higher Education, Counseling, or related field from an accredited college or university and five years experience in medical education, curriculum coordination/management, or similar health professions education.
• ABILITIES
• Ability to maintain confidentiality
• Detail-oriented
• Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and other computer software/databases

Nice To Haves

• Doctorate degree in Education, Educational Psychology, Higher Education, Counseling, or related field from an accredited college or university.
• Demonstrated expertise in learning strategies for clinical and applied knowledge contexts.
• Experience supporting medical students during clerkship or residency training.
• Familiarity with NBME shelf exams and USMLE Step 2 CK preparation.
• Evidence of scholarly work in medical education or learning science.
• Leadership experience in academic support or program development.

Responsibilities

• Provide individualized coaching in clinical reasoning, application of foundational sciences in patient care, shelf exam preparation, and Step 2 CK readiness.
• Meet individually with students to identify learning preferences and develop individualized learning, study, and remediation plans.
• Collaborate with clerkship directors and faculty to identify students in academic difficulty and design individualized remediation plans.
• Develop and deliver clerkship-focused workshops and bootcamps such as Transition-to-Clerkship, clerkship exam strategies, and Step 2 CK preparation.
• Support peer tutoring and mentorship progran1S for clinical sciences and NBME subject exams.
• Train and support faculty advisors in best practices for advising clerkship students.
• Document student interactions and maintain FERPA-compliant records.
• Monitor outcomes of learning interventions and provide regular reports to Academic Affairs leadership.
• Stay current on clerkship curriculum timelines, NBME exam requirements, and USMLE Step 2 trends.
• Apply innovative, evidence-based approaches and technologies to enhance student learning during the clerkship years.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Augusta University offers a variety of benefits to full-time benefits-eligible employees and some of our half-time (or more) employees.
• Benefits that may be elected could include health insurance, dental insurance, life insurance, Teachers Retirement System (or Optional Retirement Plan), as well as earned vacation time, sick leave, and 13 paid holidays.
• Also, our full-time employees who have been employed with us successfully for more than 6 months can be considered for the Tuition Assistance Program. Consider applying with us today!

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director
• Industry: Educational Services
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees