Learning Specialist

Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center Portal • New Orleans, LA

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About The Position

The Office of Student Affairs of the LSU School of Medicine has an opening for a Learning Specialist position. The incumbent will oversee academic counseling programs for students enrolled in the M.D. program with goals of early identification of students in need of counseling, improved student academic performance, and improved student retention and completion. Reporting to the Associate Dean for Student Affairs and Records, the incumbent will employ both individual student counseling as well as workshops for groups of students. Incumbent will also work with faculty and peer tutors to develop more effective programs for early identification of students in need of academic counseling, and to provide expanded access to counseling services. Incumbent will also work with the Office of Disability Services to coordinate student accommodations. The incumbent will work with various offices in the medical school and university such as the Office of Undergraduate Medical Education ( UME ), Office of Diversity and Community Engagement, Office of Admissions, Office of Disability Services, Office of the Registrar, and others. The incumbent will also work with various medical school committees, faculty, and student groups in order to develop and provide comprehensive academic counseling services.

Responsibilities

• Oversee academic counseling programs for students enrolled in the M.D. program
• Employ individual student counseling
• Employ workshops for groups of students
• Work with faculty and peer tutors to develop more effective programs for early identification of students in need of academic counseling
• Provide expanded access to counseling services
• Work with the Office of Disability Services to coordinate student accommodations
• Work with various offices in the medical school and university
• Work with various medical school committees, faculty, and student groups in order to develop and provide comprehensive academic counseling services.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees