Pre-Clerkship Learning Director

Augusta University • Augusta, GA

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About The Position

The Medical College of Georgia seeks a Director of Pre-Clerkship Learning with expertise in medical education, teaching methods, learning strategies, and academic support for students in the pre-clerkship years (Years 1-2). The Director will provide anticipatory guidance to groups of students as they transition into medical school, deliver workshops and bootcamps to promote academic success, and provide customized one-on-one support to students. This individual will oversee the pre-clerkship tutoring program, faculty advisor training, and targeted learning interventions, ensuring alignment with evidence-based educational practices. The Director of Pre-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. All Learning Specialists will cross-cover and support students across both the pre-clerkship and clerkship phases; however, this position has primary responsibility for programming, workshops, bootcamps, and advisor training specific to the pre-clerkship curriculum.

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.
• 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.
• Strong science background supporting pre-clerkship content areas (e.g., anatomy, physiology, pharmacology, neurology).
• Demonstrated expertise in learning strategies, remediation, and academic support for graduate/professional learners.
• Experience supporting medical students in pre-clerkship/basic sciences.
• Familiarity with NBME and USMLE Step 1 preparation.
• Evidence of scholarly work in teaching, learning, or medical education.
• Leadership experience in academic support or program development.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with faculty for early identification of students exhibiting signs of academic difficulty.
• Meet individually with students to identify learning preferences and develop individualized learning, study, and remediation plans.
• Document student interactions and maintain records in compliance with FERPA.
• Support recruitment, training, scheduling, and evaluation of peer tutors in the pre-clerkship curriculum.
• Develop and deliver in-person workshops, online modules, and bootcamps on learning strategies, study planning, and Step 1 readiness.
• Provide anticipatory guidance for students transitioning into medical school.
• Collaborate with Academic Affairs to teach effective study strategies for high-stakes exams (NBME, Step 1).
• Train and support faculty advisors in best practices for advising pre-clerkship students.
• Maintain a strong knowledge of pre-clerkship curriculum timelines and requirements.
• Seek out and apply innovative, evidence-based educational strategies and technologies to enhance student learning.
• 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.

What This Job Offers

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