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Job Description
Job Summary
This position is responsible for assisting the Director of Academic Support by providing direct support and creating learning support services and resources for all DUCOM students. Support is provided in the areas of adult learning remediation academic enhancement time management knowledge organization and test-taking skills to help students become independent learners.
Essential Functions
- Provide individual supportive counseling to medical students. Develop expertise in working with at risk medical students.
- Create deliver and assess a robust program of small group discussions and workshops on a variety of study topics that address students needs including but not limited to: the transition to medical school time management note-taking study cycle and motivation.
- Develop implement and provide oversight of hard copy and electronic resources such as study templates and resource lists to be available to students on campus and on Blackboard.
- Meet with students individually and in small groups to consult on learning strategies and study schedules.
- Assess students having academic difficulty and develop plans for intervention.
- Manage and monitor the tracking process of year 1st -3rd students who experience academic difficulty.
- Develop and implement enrichment and remedial programs to meet the needs of a diverse student population.
- Manage Step 1 and Step 2 workshops and the advising processes.
- Work with faculty to develop programs designed to assist students with academic difficulty.
- Assist with coordinating the pre-matriculation high school programs and other special programs.
- Manage advance and further develop the Academic Advising webpages to provide students with relevant accurate current and robust career advising information and resources.
- Maintain and update resources and content on an ongoing basis.
- Monitor and review relevant external websites listservs and communications to identify relevant updates changes and/or new information programs resources opportunities etc.
- Define strategies to enhance presentation of resources and/or access to resources within the website.
Required Qualifications
- Minimum of a Masters Degree in higher education education or psychology orthe equivalent combination of education and work experience. (Please review the Equivalency Chart for additional information.)
- Minimum of Two years experience working with adult students or in higher education.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience facilitating small and large group workshops.
- Excellent judgment and ability to maintain confidentiality.
- Demonstrated commitment to advancing diversity inclusion and equity.
- Familiarity with high-stakes objective testing and/or the medical school environment.
- The candidate should have excellent interpersonal skills such that they can work collaboratively with students tutors course directors other departmental faculty and staff.
- Ability to identify students who need a referral to a psychiatrist or other health care
professional. - Detail-oriented and possess excellent time management skills.
Physical Demands
- Typically sitting at a desk/table
- Typically standing walking
- Lifting demands 25lbs
Location
- University City - Philadelphia PA
Additional Information
This position is classified as Exempt grade K. Compensation for this grade ranges from$54630.00 to $81940 . Please note that the offered rate for thisposition typically aligns with the minimum to midrange of this grade but it can vary based on thesuccessful candidates qualifications and experience department budget and an internal equity review.
Applicants are encouraged to explore the Professional Staff salary structure and CompensationGuidelines & Policies for more details on Drexels compensation information about benefits please review Drexels Benefits Brochure.
Special Instructions to the Applicant
Please make sure you upload your CV/resume and cover letter when submitting your application.
A review of applicants will begin once a suitable candidate pool is identified.
Required Experience:
IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
